Getting Started With Observing

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1. How to find objects in the sky?

   By m12_shakes, March 4, 2013
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   • earth titan
   • March 5, 2013

2. dark skys

   By faulksy, March 3, 2013
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   • faulksy
   • March 5, 2013

3. back to basics

   By Daniel-K, March 4, 2013
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   • John
   • March 4, 2013

4. Annoying.

   By Guy Wells, March 3, 2013
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   • NGC 1502
   • March 4, 2013

5. First Outing

   By naxos10, March 3, 2013
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   • Roo
   • March 3, 2013

6. Not sure if double star or not?

   By Kamet, March 3, 2013
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   • Kamet
   • March 3, 2013

7. Help navigating..please

   By DonRemus, February 15, 2013
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   • DonRemus
   • March 3, 2013

8. just got back from mid wales wow

   By faulksy, March 3, 2013
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   • faulksy
   • March 3, 2013

9. stuck in an observing rut.... 1 2

   By Meddle, February 25, 2013
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   • Tlawrence84
   • March 3, 2013

10. Given up for the moment

    By Tlawrence84, March 2, 2013
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    • jason.p
    • March 3, 2013

11. Best night ever!

    By jimbooz, March 2, 2013
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    • Double Kick Drum
    • March 3, 2013

12. clear skies

    By tigerjon, March 2, 2013
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    • upahill
    • March 2, 2013

13. What to see?

    By kingjoshtheposh, March 2, 2013
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    • long_arms
    • March 2, 2013

14. what is your focusing technique?

    By DannyHarvey, March 1, 2013
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    • Superdavo
    • March 2, 2013

15. How to keep hands warm on cold nights, what do you use? 1 2 3

    By skir, February 15, 2013
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    • rory
    • March 1, 2013

16. A Chair!

    By Spec-Chum, February 28, 2013
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    • Qualia
    • March 1, 2013

17. First light!

    By JonnyK, February 28, 2013
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    • swamp thing
    • March 1, 2013

18. Cloud in Orion

    By Hzadbhat, February 28, 2013
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    • VigdisVZ
    • February 28, 2013

19. Finally a clear night.. With the worst seeing ever.

    By DeepThought, February 27, 2013
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    • jimbooz
    • February 28, 2013

20. 3 Inch Reflector 1 2

    By Limbo, February 26, 2013
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    • KevUU
    • February 28, 2013

21. DIY Solar Filter.

    By Guy Wells, February 27, 2013
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    • Guy Wells
    • February 28, 2013

22. Solar Viewing.

    By Guy Wells, February 22, 2013   

    • baader astrosolar
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    • Guy Wells
    • February 28, 2013

23. How do you observe Jupiter with an equatorial tripod?

    By kingjoshtheposh, February 27, 2013
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    • No-i-dear
    • February 28, 2013

24. The Mag-7 Star Atlas

    By emadmoussa, February 12, 2013
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    • Nibor
    • February 27, 2013

25. how do you store your dobsonian mount scope when not observing

    By bntwillis, February 27, 2013
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    • rory
    • February 27, 2013