Getting Started With Observing

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1. Observing buddy required

   By oscar_camilleri, July 7, 2021
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   • oscar_camilleri
   • July 26, 2021

2. First Summer Observing Report

   By wibblefish, July 22, 2021
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   • SuburbanMak
   • July 23, 2021

3. Power mate 4x

   By CedricTheBrave, July 21, 2021
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   • fifeskies
   • July 22, 2021

4. venus

   By apaulo, July 20, 2021
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   • apaulo
   • July 21, 2021

5. Starting with binoculars? 1 2

   By JTDUK, April 27, 2021
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   • ScouseSpaceCadet
   • July 20, 2021

6. Struggling to see through the telescope.

   By kayle_culligan, July 15, 2021
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   • xvariablestarx
   • July 20, 2021

7. Things to consider before upgrading your eyepieces

   By Chris, July 18, 2021
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   • Chris
   • July 19, 2021

8. Advice/tips with tonights session plan please!

   By Xgaze, July 16, 2021
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   • Chefgage
   • July 19, 2021

9. Polar alignment without Polaris

   By ispookie666, July 19, 2021
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   • MARS1960
   • July 19, 2021

10. How to see Galaxies

    By shiladazz, July 9, 2021
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    • Broadymike
    • July 17, 2021

11. The curse of the astronomer is real

    By AllanK, July 13, 2021
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    • Bruce Leeroy
    • July 15, 2021

12. I want to buy a solar filter, which one? 1 2 3 4

    By Lotinsh, July 4, 2021
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    • saac
    • July 12, 2021

13. Help planning tonight's session

    By Stephen_M, July 10, 2021
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    • Spile
    • July 12, 2021

14. £5 scopes first light

    By Stu1smartcookie, July 7, 2021
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    • Stu1smartcookie
    • July 9, 2021

15. What can I hope to see?

    By Stuu, June 27, 2021
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    • mikemarotta
    • July 6, 2021

16. Help with Meade LX85 Maksitov Cassegrain 6"

    By Pthreat, July 3, 2021   

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    • Pthreat
    • July 5, 2021

17. Final collimation checks

    By Yellow dwarf, July 4, 2021
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    • Spile
    • July 5, 2021

18. Summer Doubles

    By MarkRadice, June 9, 2021
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    • MarkRadice
    • July 5, 2021

19. Light pollution

    By Broadymike, June 3, 2021
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    • Broadymike
    • July 5, 2021

20. Why aren't our eyes damaged from reflected sunlight while observing the moon ?

    By StarFiveSky, May 31, 2021
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    • Gfamily
    • July 5, 2021

21. Getting out

    By Capt Slog, July 4, 2021
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    • mikemarotta
    • July 5, 2021

22. First Light session

    By Richard N, June 27, 2021
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    • mikemarotta
    • July 5, 2021

23. Skymax 180 targets?

    By Rich1980, June 28, 2021
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    • nfotis
    • July 4, 2021

24. Which eyepiece will be best to view planets through an 8 inch dob?

    By Yellow dwarf, June 27, 2021
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    • Louis D
    • June 28, 2021

25. Collimation 1 2

    By doughnuts729, June 14, 2021   

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    • Mr Spock
    • June 22, 2021