Getting Started With Observing

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1. Collimation 1 2

   By doughnuts729, June 14, 2021   

   • collimation
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   • Mr Spock
   • June 22, 2021

2. Collimator - not as hard as a thought it would be!

   By Yellow dwarf, June 7, 2021
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   • Clarkey
   • June 15, 2021

3. A beginner’s first view of the sun. 1 2

   By Starslayer, May 27, 2021
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   • Starslayer
   • June 10, 2021

4. Improve on quality?

   By BenR, June 6, 2021
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   • Stu
   • June 9, 2021

5. No Sign of Venus...

   By Ian McCallum, June 8, 2021
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   • Ian McCallum
   • June 9, 2021

6. Symptoms of dew on secondary?

   By Zermelo, June 1, 2021
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   • Zermelo
   • June 1, 2021

7. EP question - beginner

   By Starslayer, May 30, 2021
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   • Louis D
   • May 31, 2021

8. Light pollution filters

   By shiladazz, May 30, 2021
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   • Ricochet
   • May 30, 2021

9. Seeing the Moon for the first time through a telescope is better than .....

   By Astro Noodles, May 15, 2021
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   • barbulo
   • May 30, 2021

10. Accuracy of Clear Outside 1 2

    By TopperHenly, November 12, 2020
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    • Starslayer
    • May 26, 2021

11. Solar filter for 8" Dob

    By Kon, May 24, 2021
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    • Kon
    • May 24, 2021

12. Orion Nebula feature name

    By Astro Noodles, May 22, 2021
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    • Astro Noodles
    • May 22, 2021

13. Spring / Summer observing

    By wibblefish, May 20, 2021
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    • ScouseSpaceCadet
    • May 21, 2021

14. Crew Dragon?

    By Capt Slog, May 19, 2021
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    • maw lod qan
    • May 20, 2021

15. First time Planets...

    By scotty38, May 17, 2021
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    • oscar_camilleri
    • May 18, 2021

16. What can I see in a city with a 130mm telescope? 1 2

    By Lotinsh, May 11, 2021
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    • wookie1965
    • May 13, 2021

17. Starry night software

    By Sweet dreams, March 31, 2021
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    • Sweet dreams
    • May 12, 2021

18. Is there any point in a planisphere?

    By JTDUK, May 10, 2021
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    • AlexK
    • May 12, 2021

19. Star explosion??

    By Pong, May 11, 2021
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    • Pixies
    • May 11, 2021

20. Really ? No Clouds ?

    By Stu1smartcookie, May 8, 2021
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    • Dave61
    • May 10, 2021

21. eyepiece projection question

    By davekelley, May 9, 2021
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    • CraigT82
    • May 10, 2021

22. Star hopping

    By tripleped, May 7, 2021
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    • Dark Vader
    • May 9, 2021

23. First time under dark skies! What to look at?

    By Dario, May 8, 2021
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    • ScouseSpaceCadet
    • May 8, 2021

24. stargazing

    By goddasgirl2021, May 6, 2021
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    • goddasgirl2021
    • May 7, 2021

25. Asellus Secundus object ID help

    By Darkfighter, May 1, 2021
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    • Darkfighter
    • May 4, 2021