Getting Started With Observing

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1. First Light SW Skyliner 200p Dobsy

   By stargixxer, November 12, 2013
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   • Astro Imp
   • November 16, 2013

2. First Light SW Explorer 150PL

   By ardbeg74, November 13, 2013
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   • ardbeg74
   • November 16, 2013

3. Top 5 targets for a small scope.

   By Andy-T, November 14, 2013
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   • Beulah
   • November 16, 2013

4. Looking for Ison.

   By NIGHTBOY, November 14, 2013
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   • michael.h.f.wilkinson
   • November 16, 2013

5. Leonidas Meteor Shower this weekend

   By sheenoco, November 15, 2013
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   • Alien 13
   • November 15, 2013

6. Polar Alignment

   By James B, November 12, 2013
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   • James B
   • November 15, 2013

7. Grab and go beats the dob. First light sort of.

   By Joseki, November 15, 2013
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   • andrew63
   • November 15, 2013

8. Splitting doubles - questions

   By Roger Fairhurst, November 9, 2013
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   • CJ77
   • November 15, 2013

9. Taurus Constellation - what is next to Aldebaran?

   By Major, November 15, 2013
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   • Major
   • November 15, 2013

10. Stellarium iPad app

    By sheenoco, November 14, 2013
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    • tdmodels
    • November 15, 2013

11. Help with heat wave effect 1 2

    By Steve_meg, November 12, 2013
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    • Steve_meg
    • November 14, 2013

12. stellarium controlling a telescope

    By yeletah, November 9, 2013
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    • yeletah
    • November 12, 2013

13. Taking notes?

    By Lear76, October 16, 2013
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    • SussexRob
    • November 12, 2013

14. altitude of polaris should this reflect my latitude

    By asset189, November 12, 2013
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    • asset189
    • November 12, 2013

15. Winter observing 1 2

    By Nuno, October 26, 2013
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    • Iced Earth
    • November 11, 2013

16. First time out with telescope tonight!

    By Boomdialogue, November 10, 2013
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    • swamp thing
    • November 11, 2013

17. Confused about current visibility

    By redneon, November 10, 2013
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    • NGC 1502
    • November 10, 2013

18. Strange satellites

    By shieldmaiden, November 8, 2013
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    • The_PSY3NTIST
    • November 10, 2013

19. Books for kids

    By Lee M, October 19, 2013
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    • michigander
    • November 10, 2013

20. Last night with the 17x50s

    By JulianFR, November 9, 2013
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    • Nuno
    • November 10, 2013

21. Fascination with double stars.P

    By cotterless45, November 6, 2013
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    • NGC 1502
    • November 9, 2013

22. Where to go for observing with new telescope ?

    By golu14, November 8, 2013
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    • jambouk
    • November 8, 2013

23. First Light -- a Long Time Coming!

    By leebca, November 8, 2013
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    • faulksy
    • November 8, 2013

24. Help to start observing

    By Oat, November 6, 2013
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    • houston
    • November 6, 2013

25. E.P to purchase for the Skywatcher 150P Dob.

    By Andy-T, November 2, 2013
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    • Andy-T
    • November 5, 2013