Getting Started With Observing

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1. Collimation - again 1 2 3

   By Richard N, August 19
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   • Mandy D
   • September 1

2. What did I see? 1 2

   By YogSothoth, August 23
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   • Leo S
   • August 31

3. Out right now have a question about Dew.

   By StarDuke82, May 14
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   • VNA
   • August 31

4. Sky Vs Optics

   By lawsio, August 30
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   • Captain Scarlet
   • August 30

5. What aperture to see spiral arms in galaxies? 1 2

   By Jim Smith, August 2
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   • Jim Smith
   • August 25

6. Orion XT6, what could i see?

   By Horse, August 21
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   • DirkSteele
   • August 23

7. Should I buy a refractor? 1 2

   By MiladyB, October 31, 2022
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   • The60mmKid
   • August 21

8. Optimising contrast when observing the planets 1 2

   By Giles_B, August 7
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   • Chaz2b
   • August 18

9. Wratten Filters for CA Correction in Achromats? 1 2 3 4

   By Ian McCallum, November 20, 2021
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   • Louis D
   • August 7

10. Solar observation

    By Xgaze, June 13
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    • wheresthetorch?
    • August 7

11. manual Telescope and phone app use 1 2

    By skippyinspace, April 30   

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    • Artik
    • July 31

12. Celestron 6” accessories

    By Xxjrhxx, July 22
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    • Louis D
    • July 23

13. Help me understand, planets and altitudes.

    By Chefgage, June 9
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    • Clarkey
    • June 14

14. Silly question

    By Dave scutt, May 12
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    • ollypenrice
    • June 8

15. Filter wheel for a dob

    By Dave scutt, May 30
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    • Mike Q
    • June 3

16. Light shroud for the Sky-watcher Heritage 150

    By Billy Bob, May 31
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    • Merlin
    • June 2

17. Messier Objects' Catalogue

    By Ravi Hegde, June 1
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    • Louis D
    • June 2

18. What are "bright" DSOs, really? 1 2

    By SwiMatt, May 31
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    • FenSkies
    • June 1

19. Can you observe through glass? 1 2 3

    By fullmoon, March 31
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    • Louis D
    • May 31

20. Inspire me about visual astronomy 1 2 3 4 6

    By imakebeer, December 27, 2022
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    • mikeDnight
    • May 10

21. Are these stars or bubbles in my eyepiece in my shot of Polaris

    By StarDuke82, May 5
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    • Agerskov
    • May 10

22. Guilty feelings?

    By Lunuar Mike, May 10
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    • Cosmic Geoff
    • May 10

23. What can I expect to resolve?

    By Starfazed, May 9
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    • great_bear
    • May 10

24. Nautical Twilight Observing

    By Ratlet, May 1
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    • Ratlet
    • May 2

25. Eyepiece case? 1 2

    By Kluson, November 24, 2022
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    • StarDuke82
    • April 30