Getting Started With Observing

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1. I love deckchairs

   By monoxide, October 15, 2014
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   • mickshere
   • October 18, 2014

2. Test/Method to determine darkness of skies

   By nwink, October 18, 2014
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   • Scooot
   • October 18, 2014

3. Splitting wide doubles

   By Astro Imp, September 28, 2014
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   • Pankaj
   • October 18, 2014

4. Light polution map 1 2

   By bomberbaz, September 30, 2014
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   • laser_jock99
   • October 18, 2014

5. Eye Pieces for 127 Mak

   By Charlie_132, October 10, 2014
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   • bomberbaz
   • October 16, 2014

6. Do I need to polar align???

   By Ashleyfrog, October 1, 2014
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   • RichM63
   • October 13, 2014

7. Beautiful Andromeda 1 2

   By badger111, August 31, 2014
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   • LukeSkywatcher
   • October 10, 2014

8. Checklists

   By kev100, September 29, 2014
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   • mrsmith314
   • October 10, 2014

9. NGC 7293

   By Larsan, October 9, 2014
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   • Larsan
   • October 10, 2014

10. How to create a sketch?

    By Slimstar, October 7, 2014
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    • Siriusmeg
    • October 9, 2014

11. Is there a way to quickly identify/find DSOs

    By Arcturian, October 7, 2014
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    • Tinker1947
    • October 9, 2014

12. What magnification is ideal for finding & identifying DSOs

    By Arcturian, October 8, 2014
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    • acey
    • October 9, 2014

13. What's next to look for?

    By mshaid, October 8, 2014
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    • happy-kat
    • October 9, 2014

14. M29 through binoculars- my first dso.

    By prabal276, August 18, 2014
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    • prabal276
    • October 8, 2014

15. Suggestions for basic observation

    By iksose7, October 6, 2014
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    • jetstream
    • October 7, 2014

16. Darkest sky near to plymouth?

    By eniacs, October 6, 2014
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    • Knight of Clear Skies
    • October 6, 2014

17. Collimation quandary

    By Policharizard, October 2, 2014
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    • Jason D
    • October 6, 2014

18. Hey, where did everything go?

    By O-RICH, September 26, 2014
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    • O-RICH
    • October 4, 2014

19. Solar Viewing w/refractor 1 2

    By Liquid360, September 30, 2014
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    • allcart
    • October 4, 2014

20. dark skies near Birmingham UK

    By Spiderduck, September 21, 2014
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    • laser_jock99
    • October 2, 2014

21. How much magnification is needed?

    By Slimstar, September 29, 2014
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    • stevend
    • October 2, 2014

22. viewing the sun

    By Craig_, October 1, 2014
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    • Craig_
    • October 2, 2014

23. First view of Jupiter

    By Slimstar, September 17, 2014
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    • stevend
    • October 1, 2014

24. Trying to split Albireo

    By Sirius Starwatcher, September 28, 2014
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    • Owmuchonomy
    • September 29, 2014

25. Splitting the double double

    By mtnhkr, September 26, 2014
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    • LeeB
    • September 29, 2014