Getting Started With Observing

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1. Another ‘What can I expect to see’ question

   By Matt S, May 25, 2022   

   • skymax 127
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   • Matt S
   • May 27, 2022

2. Dark skies + full moon and a 12” dob. What will I be able to see?

   By Olli, May 23, 2022
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   • Olli
   • May 23, 2022

3. Another newbie

   By Stryker11, May 13, 2022
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   • v4cascade
   • May 13, 2022

4. Solar cycle.

   By StarryEyed, May 8, 2022
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   • callisto
   • May 11, 2022

5. Advice on equipment preparation and setup !

   By Altair8389, February 7, 2022
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   • Mandy D
   • May 10, 2022

6. Visual filters 1 2 3

   By bosun21, November 20, 2021
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   • bomberbaz
   • May 7, 2022

7. Best portable scope for deep sky 1 2

   By Philk_80, February 27, 2022
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   • Paz
   • May 4, 2022

8. Activity Update

   By CruzanGazer, April 23, 2022
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   • Louis D
   • May 2, 2022

9. Fun is....... 1 2

   By cajen2, March 17, 2022
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   • pointedstick
   • April 28, 2022

10. The 'Make or Break' equation

    By Capt Slog, April 1, 2022
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    • bingevader
    • April 19, 2022

11. What should I look at?

    By Ed the Fox, March 20, 2022
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    • Mark S W
    • March 31, 2022

12. Exmoor dark sky site

    By TBRHussaR, March 27, 2022
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    • Marc1964
    • March 28, 2022

13. Back focus

    By Sparkie67, March 24, 2022
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    • Louis D
    • March 25, 2022

14. Tracking with SkySafari

    By LaurenceT, March 22, 2022
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    • LaurenceT
    • March 22, 2022

15. Getting up to no mischief.

    By Capt Slog, February 7, 2022
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    • Capt Slog
    • March 9, 2022

16. Evil weather

    By Stu1smartcookie, March 9, 2022
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    • ONIKKINEN
    • March 9, 2022

17. Unreasonable expectations? M42

    By UKDiver, January 12, 2022
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    • bosun21
    • March 5, 2022

18. Skymax 127 low power for goto

    By OK Apricot, March 3, 2022
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    • OK Apricot
    • March 5, 2022

19. Frustrating! Where are you, M33?!

    By Thingo, February 27, 2022
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    • Capt Slog
    • March 4, 2022

20. Want to see something different

    By Dave scutt, February 28, 2022
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    • Stu
    • March 3, 2022

21. Eyepieces for 12” Dobsonian

    By Stevekerr, February 20, 2022
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    • Louis D
    • February 24, 2022

22. Where's the achromatic aberration coming from?

    By clafann1, February 9, 2022
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    • Louis D
    • February 9, 2022

23. Planning and journaling

    By Matt S, February 1, 2022   

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    • Spile
    • February 6, 2022

24. First evening with my telescope!

    By Dakuwaqa, January 12, 2022
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    • Ed the Fox
    • February 3, 2022

25. Nebula filter

    By Craig solomon, January 30, 2022
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    • Louis D
    • January 31, 2022