Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Control SW synscan az goto with pc

   By Arran townsend, 1 hour ago
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   • Cornelius Varley
   • 12 minutes ago

2. What would be a good gift for new telescope users- please help!

   By dcmb2018, 1 hour ago
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3. Would appreciate some advice Skywatcher BK1309 EQ2 telescope (newbie)

   By dcmb2018, June 23
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   • dcmb2018
   • 59 minutes ago

4. What to invest in for my first expensive (1K) telescope?

   By Sedna, 19 hours ago
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   • Stu
   • 2 hours ago

5. Control synscan without controller?

   By Arran townsend, 16 hours ago
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   • Cornelius Varley
   • 3 hours ago

6. Recommendations for a cheap Cheshire and 4mm eyepiece

   By sockatume, Friday at 16:08
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   • cloudsweeper
   • 6 hours ago

7. power in the field

   By b16707, Friday at 16:58
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   • Minhlead
   • 8 hours ago

8. Polar alignment with no line of sight to Polaris

   By Arion, 20 hours ago
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   • NGC 1502
   • 9 hours ago

9. What works well with what?

   By bunchy91, 16 hours ago
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   • Charic
   • 13 hours ago

10. Celestron 127 MAK SLT focussing issues

    By iamsahil, July 15
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    • happy-kat
    • 16 hours ago

11. Best upgrade options?

    By PaulUns, June 26
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    • Charic
    • 20 hours ago

12. I must be blind

    By English111, July 15
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • 22 hours ago

13. Skywatcher 127 matsukov

    By DavidJM, July 14
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    • Macavity
    • Yesterday at 10:26

14. OBSERVATORY SHED

    By DAVE AMENDALL, Thursday at 10:19
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    • Louis D
    • Friday at 18:23

15. like a fish out of water

    By BenUK, July 12
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    • rwilkey
    • Friday at 16:43

16. Baader Morpheus 6.5mm vs Vixen SLV 6.0mm

    By Shooting star, July 16   

    • baader morpheus 6.5mm vs vixen slv 6.0mm
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    • Ricochet
    • Friday at 10:59

17. counterweights

    By b16707, Friday at 06:50
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    • Panda Alvin
    • Friday at 08:49

18. WiFi mounts.

    By moonomaly, Thursday at 16:59
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    • Cosmic Geoff
    • Thursday at 22:26

19. Dew heaters

    By Z3roCool, Wednesday at 19:36
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    • Z3roCool
    • Thursday at 09:06

20. Orion H-beta filter-advice

    By Rhushikesh-Canisminor, Wednesday at 23:08
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    • Louis D
    • Wednesday at 23:20

21. Celestron astromaster 114eq dslr problems

    By cthulhugazes, Wednesday at 00:13
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    • cthulhugazes
    • Wednesday at 20:16

22. IDAS LPS D2 Filter. Is colour balance easy?

    By Ross1204, Tuesday at 19:10
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    • Ross1204
    • Wednesday at 19:30

23. Siereal technologt servo controller 2 idlecurrent drain

    By muletopia, July 15
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    • muletopia
    • Wednesday at 02:47

24. Focusser question on Skywatcher Skymax 90

    By Jordanpetch, Tuesday at 19:41
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    • Anthonyexmouth
    • Tuesday at 20:33

25. Which EQ mount is this

    By Arran townsend, July 14
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    • Arran townsend
    • Tuesday at 19:38