Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

17,681 topics in this forum

1. binoculars Binoculars vs telescopes!

   By Clowd, January 18, 2017   

   • telescopes
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   • Nyctimene
   • January 19, 2017

2. SW ST120 1 2

   By steviebee, December 28, 2016
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   • spaceboy
   • January 19, 2017

3. astrophotography Selecting a Scope for DSLR/CCD Astrophotography

   By Lrlinnell, January 17, 2017   

   • telescope
   • 17 replies
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   • chrisshillito
   • January 18, 2017

4. New scope... thoughts?

   By PapaEmeritusIII, January 18, 2017
   • 10 replies
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   • PapaEmeritusIII
   • January 18, 2017

5. Reflector or APO refractor for viewing solar system?

   By andy435, January 17, 2017
   • 19 replies
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   • jetstream
   • January 18, 2017

6. Celestron Nexstar 130 SLT Slew "Issue"

   By The-MathMog, January 18, 2017
   • 3 replies
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   • ronin
   • January 18, 2017

7. Are EQ mounts hemisphere specific

   By dannybgoode, January 17, 2017
   • 9 replies
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   • spaceman_spiff
   • January 18, 2017

8. Dismount counterweights when storing tripod?

   By Swoop1, January 11, 2017
   • 7 replies
   • 487 views
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   • Swoop1
   • January 18, 2017

9. Storing my scope

   By Swoop1, January 7, 2017
   • 22 replies
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   • Swoop1
   • January 18, 2017

10. Orion xti 10 dobo

    By Adidaz 29, January 18, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 246 views
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    • Adidaz 29
    • January 18, 2017

11. New scope with simple mount

    By andy435, January 10, 2017
    • 20 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Stu
    • January 18, 2017

12. Celestron Eyepiece and Filter Kit 1.25in

    By Woolnut, January 12, 2017   

    • celestron
    • eyepiece
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      • celestron
      • eyepiece
      • filter
      • 1.25
    • 18 replies
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    • Alan64
    • January 18, 2017

13. Filter Wheel

    By Taff, January 17, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 577 views
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    • Taff
    • January 17, 2017

14. Easiest to use mount to manually follow planets

    By andy435, January 17, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 320 views
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    • Peter Drew
    • January 17, 2017

15. causes Distorted image celestron 127

    By Hoi2001, January 16, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 360 views
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    • happy-kat
    • January 17, 2017

16. Feathertouch focuser

    By Lance Bridwell, January 16, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 997 views
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    • Dave In Vermont
    • January 16, 2017

17. Next steps-mount and possible scope upgrade

    By dannybgoode, January 15, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 649 views
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    • Starlight 1
    • January 16, 2017

18. Startravel 150

    By GGii, January 16, 2017   

    • best barlow eyepieces
    • 4 replies
    • 522 views
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    • GGii
    • January 16, 2017

19. Dobsonian skywatcher cover

    By fiestazetecmk2, January 15, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 953 views
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    • BRUN
    • January 16, 2017

20. Atair Astro 6" f9 RC

    By steviebee, January 15, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 477 views
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    • Stu
    • January 16, 2017

21. Mixing eyepieces 1 2

    By Gary170782, January 13, 2017
    • 34 replies
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    • Ben the Ignorant
    • January 15, 2017

22. Opinion on eyepieces

    By Chadnich13, January 15, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 683 views
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    • Chadnich13
    • January 15, 2017

23. Skywatcher Skyliner 200p for a beginner? 1 2

    By Duffbus, January 1, 2017
    • 46 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • brantuk
    • January 15, 2017

24. Polymer Cleaners

    By cosmicdebris48059, January 15, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 620 views
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    • barkis
    • January 15, 2017

25. Skywatcher auto focuser

    By fiestazetecmk2, January 13, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 509 views
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    • BritAngler
    • January 15, 2017