Getting Started With Observing

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1. What are "bright" DSOs, really? 1 2

   By SwiMatt, May 31, 2023
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   • FenSkies
   • June 1, 2023

2. Can you observe through glass? 1 2 3

   By fullmoon, March 31, 2023
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   • Louis D
   • May 31, 2023

3. Inspire me about visual astronomy 1 2 3 4 6

   By imakebeer, December 27, 2022
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   • mikeDnight
   • May 10, 2023

4. Are these stars or bubbles in my eyepiece in my shot of Polaris

   By StarDuke82, May 5, 2023
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   • Agerskov
   • May 10, 2023

5. Guilty feelings?

   By Lunuar Mike, May 10, 2023
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   • Cosmic Geoff
   • May 10, 2023

6. What can I expect to resolve?

   By Starfazed, May 9, 2023
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   • great_bear
   • May 10, 2023

7. Nautical Twilight Observing

   By Ratlet, May 1, 2023
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   • Ratlet
   • May 2, 2023

8. Celestrian G2 Monocular

   By Saturn 5, April 28, 2023
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   • RT65CB-SWL
   • April 29, 2023

9. Imaging filter for visual? 1 2

   By Ratlet, April 26, 2023
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   • jetstream
   • April 28, 2023

10. Levenhuk Blitz 114 BASE reflector telescope problem

    By pashikk2008, April 25, 2023
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    • Louis D
    • April 25, 2023

11. Newcomer's first observation of Lyrids!

    By Veloman, April 18, 2023
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    • Ratlet
    • April 21, 2023

12. Have I missed out?

    By Samop, March 24, 2023
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    • The60mmKid
    • April 16, 2023

13. Viewing Mars

    By billy86, January 30, 2023
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    • Franklin
    • April 3, 2023

14. New to this.

    By y216812, March 29, 2023
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    • Bogmonster
    • April 3, 2023

15. First proper night observing and a few questions and input

    By Bogmonster, March 15, 2023
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    • Jasonb
    • March 17, 2023

16. Target lists

    By CHR15, March 5, 2023
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    • Jiggy 67
    • March 9, 2023

17. Double star very close to Venus this evening?

    By Guy65, March 8, 2023
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    • Space Hopper
    • March 8, 2023

18. Varifocals and Observing

    By Jasonb, February 14, 2023
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    • AstroNebulee
    • March 5, 2023

19. Heritage 130 Adventures

    By jetstream, February 16, 2023   

    • part 3
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    • jetstream
    • February 17, 2023

20. Two planets. I have just seen 2 lights in the sky. On looking at them through powerful binoculars they look like planets...perfectly round ..I have never seen this before ..they were South East.. any answers please..

    By Nomad123, February 14, 2023
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    • Mr Spock
    • February 14, 2023

21. Heritage 130 Adventures

    By jetstream, February 11, 2023   

    • part 2
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    • PeterStudz
    • February 11, 2023

22. Heritage 130 Adventures

    By jetstream, February 10, 2023   

    • part 1
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    • jetstream
    • February 11, 2023

23. Color filter that could help viewing c/2022 ?

    By kdahl, January 21, 2023
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    • sagittariancat
    • February 9, 2023

24. Looking at Mars, is this all normal?

    By fullmoon, February 8, 2023
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    • fullmoon
    • February 8, 2023

25. Baader Hyperion 24mm modular eyepiece

    By Moonshed, February 6, 2023
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    • Moonshed
    • February 6, 2023