Getting Started With Observing

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1. Solar newbie and nervous about it.

   By martin77, March 4, 2021
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   • martin77
   • March 5, 2021

2. Hi

   By Beardy30, January 20, 2021
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   • Darylg
   • March 3, 2021

3. NGC 7789 still eluding me. Maybe.

   By Orange Smartie, March 1, 2021
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   • jetstream
   • March 1, 2021

4. First sight from a bright site

   By Stu1smartcookie, February 28, 2021
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   • Stu1smartcookie
   • February 28, 2021

5. Some doubles

   By Orange Smartie, February 25, 2021
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   • Orange Smartie
   • February 28, 2021

6. Decent Weekend Forecast but full moon - Suggested Mak 127 Targets for Moonwashed Nights?

   By SuburbanMak, February 24, 2021
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   • SuburbanMak
   • February 28, 2021

7. Can anyone suggest some nice clusters?

   By Orange Smartie, February 18, 2021
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   • wookie1965
   • February 27, 2021

8. Weather we can or whether we can’t

   By Stu1smartcookie, February 25, 2021
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   • Stu1smartcookie
   • February 27, 2021

9. Enjoying fewer targets in Perseus

   By Spile, February 26, 2021
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   • Spile
   • February 26, 2021

10. Views over north Exmoor

    By Jim Hardy, December 15, 2020
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    • SuburbanMak
    • February 25, 2021

11. ...and any visual astronomers in or near Cardiff.

    By azrabella, February 16, 2021
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    • kev100
    • February 24, 2021

12. Leo trio - how easy to find? 1 2

    By Orange Smartie, February 5, 2021
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    • ScouseSpaceCadet
    • February 23, 2021

13. computer astronomy

    By alecras2345, February 5, 2021
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    • barbulo
    • February 21, 2021

14. Ideas for projects

    By Goldenmole, February 19, 2021   

    • projects
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    • Marc1964
    • February 21, 2021

15. First experience with 6" Dob

    By Andy350, January 22, 2021
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    • jacobingonzo
    • February 17, 2021

16. A couple of hours, making a messier of it.

    By Capt Slog, February 16, 2021
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    • JeremyS
    • February 17, 2021

17. Anyone from hull in here

    By Alfies, September 22, 2020
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    • TerraC
    • February 16, 2021

18. New eyepiece - can't quite get things in focus

    By Bongo, February 12, 2021
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    • dweller25
    • February 16, 2021

19. This week's news...

    By And_yB, February 14, 2021
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    • And_yB
    • February 14, 2021

20. Reccomendations

    By Goldenmole, February 13, 2021   

    • recommend
    • beginner
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    • Goldenmole
    • February 14, 2021

21. Why does Mars look like a star?

    By Goldenmole, February 8, 2021   

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    • observing
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    • BaldyMan
    • February 13, 2021

22. Double Cluster in Perseus NGC 884 / NGC 869

    By wibblefish, February 12, 2021
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    • SuburbanMak
    • February 13, 2021

23. A Cluster of Clusters and a couple of frosty Doubles...

    By SuburbanMak, February 11, 2021   

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    • clusters
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    • Stardaze
    • February 13, 2021

24. Finding targets with ocular view screen shots

    By Spile, February 11, 2021
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    • Spile
    • February 12, 2021

25. CPRE Orion Star Count Dark Sky Survey is this week

    By SuburbanMak, February 6, 2021   

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    • Tiny Clanger
    • February 11, 2021