Getting Started With Observing

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1. Skyliner 150 Dob with zoom

   By EBXL5, December 30, 2012
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   • Dude_with_the_tube
   • January 9, 2013

2. Beginner Solar viewing

   By InTheCity93, January 8, 2013
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   • Pete Presland
   • January 8, 2013

3. just seen my first ever moon halo!

   By Spec-Chum, December 24, 2012
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   • northwalesparry
   • January 7, 2013

4. Betelgeuse ? 1 2

   By orions belt, January 3, 2013
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   • DonRemus
   • January 6, 2013

5. 'Brightest' DSO's? 1 2

   By Twiggles, January 2, 2013
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   • umadog
   • January 6, 2013

6. Finding and viewing orion nebula

   By skywalker3, December 27, 2012
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   • EBXL5
   • January 6, 2013

7. finally a clear night

   By kbro34, January 4, 2013
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   • Double Kick Drum
   • January 4, 2013

8. Jupiter

   By JonJon09, January 2, 2013
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   • cotterless45
   • January 3, 2013

9. Turn Left at Orion (TLaO) 1 2

   By JonFaulkes, December 29, 2012
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   • munro
   • January 3, 2013

10. Jupiter 'smudge' 1 2

    By fredbloggsXIII, December 27, 2012
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    • fredbloggsXIII
    • January 2, 2013

11. Easy spiral galaxies? 1 2

    By heathenwoods, December 10, 2012
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    • Mr Fiery Jack
    • January 2, 2013

12. HELP !First Go at Synscan

    By munro, January 1, 2013
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    • munro
    • January 1, 2013

13. At last, some clear skies

    By Strath, December 31, 2012
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    • dtr42
    • December 31, 2012

14. Which Conditions Is Best For Observing?

    By Mr Q, December 27, 2012
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    • scarp15
    • December 29, 2012

15. December Star Hops To Galaxies

    By Mr Q, December 25, 2012
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    • Mr Q
    • December 28, 2012

16. Easy Star Hops In Cepheus

    By Mr Q, December 28, 2012
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    • Mr Q
    • December 28, 2012

17. Stargazing logs? 1 2

    By BoilerNebula, December 10, 2012
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    • SteveNickolls
    • December 27, 2012

18. Learn To Star Hop - It's Easy! 1 2

    By Mr Q, December 20, 2012
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    • Mr Q
    • December 27, 2012

19. Ten Easy Winter Star-Hops

    By BinocularSky, December 27, 2012
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    • BinocularSky
    • December 27, 2012

20. Small Wonders...

    By TonyD, December 22, 2012
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    • jason.p
    • December 25, 2012

21. How often do you observe on average. 1 2

    By fenrisulfr, December 3, 2012
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    • bomberbaz
    • December 24, 2012

22. Calculating An Eyepeice's Actual Field of View

    By Mr Q, December 21, 2012
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    • BinocularSky
    • December 23, 2012

23. Mount alignment - accuracy increase?

    By Alveprinsen, December 22, 2012
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    • scoobee
    • December 22, 2012

24. eye 'floaters' obscuring planet detail - are my eye's weird? 1 2 3

    By Eastridge, December 8, 2012
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    • Mr Fiery Jack
    • December 22, 2012

25. Stellarium View of Jupiter are timing correct for GSB

    By lifeonmars, December 15, 2012
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    • Stargazer_00
    • December 21, 2012