Getting Started With Observing

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

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

2. stargazing

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

3. Asellus Secundus object ID help

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

4. Cant find galaxies 1 2

   By GAZMAN75, May 2, 2021
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   • AlexK
   • May 3, 2021

5. Another Stellarium question

   By Capt Slog, May 2, 2021
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   • GavinC
   • May 3, 2021

6. Finally I found m13

   By oscar_camilleri, May 2, 2021
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   • Zermelo
   • May 2, 2021

7. Need help mapping a constellation

   By Fexterity, May 1, 2021
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   • iapa
   • May 1, 2021

8. Big Dipper

   By goddasgirl2021, April 29, 2021
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   • goddasgirl2021
   • April 29, 2021

9. what should I be able to see with a 100mm Refractor

   By casemonster, February 24, 2012
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   • Richard_B
   • April 29, 2021

10. Jupiter and Saturn magnification

    By Pitch Black Skies, April 27, 2021
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    • Pixies
    • April 28, 2021

11. Polar Alignment From A First Time Poster

    By Tablelands Astro, April 25, 2021
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    • Tablelands Astro
    • April 26, 2021

12. The Moore "Spring" Marathon? What sky condition forecasting tool you use when planning?

    By amaury, March 29, 2021
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    • amaury
    • April 23, 2021

13. Light shroud around skywatcher heritage 150p

    By Tijl Verheyen, April 22, 2021
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    • Tijl Verheyen
    • April 22, 2021

14. Zhumell and telrad

    By tripleped, April 17, 2021
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    • tripleped
    • April 18, 2021

15. M3 / M53 - How do globular clusters appear? 1 2 3

    By wibblefish, March 22, 2021
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    • oldfruit
    • April 17, 2021

16. Stars, Like Dust

    By Capt Slog, April 15, 2021
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    • Mr Thingy
    • April 16, 2021

17. Help with observing

    By Lucaswy, April 13, 2021
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    • Merlin
    • April 13, 2021

18. another stellarium question

    By M40, April 9, 2021
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    • M40
    • April 10, 2021

19. I've had triplets

    By Capt Slog, April 3, 2021
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    • John
    • April 4, 2021

20. Understanding the Constellation guides

    By YorkshireSam, April 4, 2021
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    • ollypenrice
    • April 4, 2021

21. Sutton Bank visit.

    By tea_subtle, April 3, 2021
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    • Pixies
    • April 4, 2021

22. Orion nebula

    By Mark68, March 30, 2021
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    • Louis D
    • March 30, 2021

23. Pre-moonrise with near full moon in bortle 2 worthwhile?

    By Whelmed, March 26, 2021
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    • Waddensky
    • March 30, 2021

24. Did I split theta Aurigae?

    By Zermelo, March 15, 2021
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    • John
    • March 30, 2021

25. Spring Forward

    By Capt Slog, March 27, 2021
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    • Froeng
    • March 29, 2021