Getting Started With Observing

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1. How do you deal with light pollution? 1 2

   By RonVen, June 17, 2013
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   • Broadymike
   • October 16, 2021

2. First view of Orion Nebula 1 2

   By Dave scutt, October 4, 2021
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   • HiveIndustries
   • October 11, 2021

3. Transit north?

   By StuartT, October 9, 2021
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   • StuartT
   • October 10, 2021

4. Cooling Down - Caps On or Off?

   By DMH, October 3, 2021
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   • RT65CB-SWL
   • October 3, 2021

5. What is the telescope's prime magnification with NO eyepiece lens? 1 2 3

   By GalileoCanon, December 9, 2017
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   • JOC
   • October 3, 2021

6. How do you open observing lists?

   By PlanetGazer, August 17, 2019
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   • wookie1965
   • October 2, 2021

7. Furthest and oldest

   By Richard N, October 2, 2021
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   • Zermelo
   • October 2, 2021

8. First time in ages

   By rustyjames, October 1, 2021
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   • rustyjames
   • October 1, 2021

9. E.T cluster

   By CKP_82, September 29, 2021
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   • CKP_82
   • October 1, 2021

10. Make clouds vanish at your will !!!

    By oscar_camilleri, September 14, 2021
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    • spaceslug
    • September 29, 2021

11. Clear skies but raining

    By Dave scutt, September 27, 2021
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    • CloudMagnet
    • September 28, 2021

12. The pup

    By wookie1965, September 26, 2021
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    • Geoff Barnes
    • September 26, 2021

13. C9.25HD - Galaxy/Messier Object viewing help 1 2

    By Maideneer, August 19, 2021
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    • Stu
    • September 24, 2021

14. Observing with New Scope

    By EdG, September 24, 2021
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    • oscar_camilleri
    • September 24, 2021

15. Currently visible targets for moony nights

    By Orange Smartie, September 22, 2021
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    • Franklin
    • September 22, 2021

16. At last I saw airy disc's

    By Dave scutt, September 17, 2021
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    • jacobingonzo
    • September 19, 2021

17. Hubble

    By Mark68, September 18, 2021
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    • JimothyC
    • September 18, 2021

18. Help with 10mm EP 1 2

    By JohnWat39765628, September 4, 2021
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    • Stu1smartcookie
    • September 17, 2021

19. First Light

    By Morat_Gurgeh, September 7, 2021
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    • Morat_Gurgeh
    • September 13, 2021

20. Darker skies

    By Capt Slog, September 10, 2021
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    • Capt Slog
    • September 11, 2021

21. Dark sky sites in Oxfordshire?

    By StuartT, September 1, 2021
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    • StuartT
    • September 10, 2021

22. Struve Catalogue(s)

    By Richard N, September 8, 2021
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    • Martin Meredith
    • September 8, 2021

23. Wearing glasses while observing

    By Stuu, September 2, 2021
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    • Second Time Around
    • September 7, 2021

24. First views of Jupiter & Saturn successful - any tips? 1 2

    By Bongo, June 23, 2021
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    • Bongo
    • September 6, 2021

25. surprise view ,hope valley sheffield any good for view of milky way

    By iwols, September 5, 2021
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    • Franklin
    • September 6, 2021