Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

17,707 topics in this forum

1. Telescopes and backpacks 1 2

   By SwiMatt, June 16, 2023
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   • Elp
   • January 11

2. Extension tube

   By DAT, January 10
   • 6 replies
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   • DAT
   • January 10

3. How can I set up auto guiding for my SkyWatcher controller?

   By Planetarian, January 9
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   • malc-c
   • January 10

4. Quick tip for SW 72ED

   By Nick543, January 10
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   • Nick543
   • January 10

5. Pulling my hair out: Random mount and guide scope disconnects

   By 900SL, April 17, 2023
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   • Elp
   • January 9

6. Moving mount after polar alignment.

   By nickp87, January 8
   • 8 replies
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   • nickp87
   • January 9

7. 3x Eyepiece Collection for a Beginner

   By RJC, January 8
   • 14 replies
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   • Naughty Neal
   • January 9

8. 12mm and 6mm EP or 12mm EP with 2x Barlow

   By RJC, January 4
   • 5 replies
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   • Second Time Around
   • January 9

9. Skywatcher GTi mount with SkySafari

   By Astro_Dad, March 22, 2021
   • 13 replies
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   • AstroNebulee
   • January 8

10. Eyepiece and Barlow configuration

    By GasGiant, January 7
    • 12 replies
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    • Louis D
    • January 8

11. Help with alignment 1 2

    By Beardy30, January 7
    • 42 replies
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    • Neil H
    • January 7

12. Heq5 Syntrek and SynScan V5 Handset…

    By engstrom, December 15, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • engstrom
    • January 6

13. Camera for close up lunar

    By PatrickO, January 5
    • 6 replies
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    • PatrickO
    • January 6

14. Telescopes for Starter £250-300 budget

    By Elliot Teasdale, January 4
    • 16 replies
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    • Gonariu
    • January 5

15. Do I need tracking for close up lunar photography.

    By PatrickO, January 3
    • 23 replies
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    • Rodd
    • January 5

16. Berlebach shipping times

    By ST_Steve, January 2
    • 4 replies
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    • ST_Steve
    • January 4

17. My First Telescope, Sky-Watcher Evostar 90 EQ2 vs. Evostar 102 EQ3 vs. StarTravel 102 EQ1. Technical Specification Questions from a Newbie!

    By RJC, January 3
    • 15 replies
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    • RJC
    • January 4

18. Padded bags

    By Steven Harris, December 30, 2023
    • 17 replies
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    • Jules Tohpipi
    • January 3

19. Skywatcher AZ-GTI wifi not working

    By Cyc, January 3
    • 5 replies
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    • doublevodka
    • January 3

20. Too much choice! A tongue in cheek rant.

    By GasGiant, December 31, 2023
    • 21 replies
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    • jjohnson3803
    • January 2

21. 2" Diagonal & Eyepieces

    By Malc Spring, January 1
    • 1 reply
    • 211 views
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    • bosun21
    • January 1

22. ASCOM Pulse Guiding with the AZ-EQ5

    By PeterC65, December 30, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 150 views
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    • PeterC65
    • January 1

23. First telescope, what to get

    By Coral, December 31, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Beardy30
    • January 1

24. Focusing issue

    By AshleyCUK, January 1
    • 3 replies
    • 181 views
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    • Naughty Neal
    • January 1

25. Filter

    By Beardy30, December 31, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 182 views
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    • Beardy30
    • December 31, 2023