Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Field Guide NGC/DSO Book Recommendation

   By cybernautic, May 8, 2016
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   • cybernautic
   • June 27, 2016

2. Trouble getting focus with an WO GT81

   By rodgerK, June 26, 2016   

   • gt81
   • 6 replies
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   • rodgerK
   • June 27, 2016

3. Skywatcher

   By ajc0502, June 26, 2016   

   • whirlpool
   • galaxy
   • (and 1 more)

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     • galaxy
     • m51
   • 8 replies
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   • Dazzyt66
   • June 26, 2016

4. A new set up

   By wookie1965, June 3, 2016   

   • upgrade
   • 24 replies
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   • wookie1965
   • June 26, 2016

5. 8 inch reflector vs 6 inch cassegrain

   By Asertesla, June 26, 2016
   • 8 replies
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   • Asertesla
   • June 26, 2016

6. Bresser Messier MC-100/1400 OTA

   By Visky, June 26, 2016
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   • rockystar
   • June 26, 2016

7. Revelation !5x70 bins

   By scotttumsh, June 25, 2016
   • 4 replies
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   • scotttumsh
   • June 25, 2016

8. Eyepieces 1 2 3 4

   By Sanj Ara, June 10, 2016
   • 82 replies
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   • Sanj Ara
   • June 25, 2016

9. Zoom EP

   By spillage, June 17, 2016
   • 3 replies
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   • rwilkey
   • June 25, 2016

10. Help with using eyepieces

    By FanofSaturn, June 20, 2016
    • 16 replies
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    • Louis D
    • June 25, 2016

11. collimation eyepieces

    By spillage, June 23, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 594 views
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    • Danny83uk
    • June 24, 2016

12. Red light torch - a cheap cheat

    By Peco4321, June 24, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • Alien 13
    • June 24, 2016

13. Nexstar 6SE

    By sirjab, June 23, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 354 views
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    • glowjet
    • June 24, 2016

14. Logic of deciding on a first scope

    By Brighouse Double, June 9, 2016   

    • newbie
    • first
    • 16 replies
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    • nightfisher
    • June 24, 2016

15. Help! What Collimater do i need?

    By Danny83uk, June 22, 2016   

    • sw200p
    • collimatiion
    • 14 replies
    • 855 views
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    • Danny83uk
    • June 23, 2016

16. Goto for Omni XLT 120 refractor

    By robhatherton, June 23, 2016   

    • goto
    • refractor
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      • refractor
      • omni xlt
    • 2 replies
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • June 23, 2016

17. Eyepiece mistake?

    By johnnykikakat, June 22, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • johnnykikakat
    • June 23, 2016

18. I think I got a great deal!

    By JohnP292, June 11, 2016   

    • nexstar 8se
    • 16 replies
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    • cloudsweeper
    • June 23, 2016

19. Focal length vs magnification confusion.

    By Starlord19, June 22, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • Starlord19
    • June 22, 2016

20. Installation of Moonlite Crayford Focuser on 12" Dobsonian

    By groverro, June 22, 2016   

    • equipment
    • focuser
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      • equipment
      • focuser
      • dobsonian
      • help
    • 10 replies
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    • gls
    • June 22, 2016

21. SW 200P Collimation

    By Starwiz, June 19, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • Sirius Starwatcher
    • June 22, 2016

22. Eyepieces for XT8: a rule to select focal length?

    By brainkot, April 26, 2015
    • 12 replies
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    • Dave In Vermont
    • June 21, 2016

23. Bresser Quasar EQ Mount HELP!!

    By Alan White, June 17, 2016
    • 15 replies
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    • Ricochet
    • June 20, 2016

24. xbox cam

    By johnnykikakat, June 18, 2016
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    • johnnykikakat
    • June 19, 2016

25. Strathspey vs Opticron vs Olympus

    By Carlos Sousa, June 14, 2016   

    • binoculars
    • strathspey
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      • strathspey
      • opticron
      • olympus
    • 16 replies
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    • Jforson
    • June 19, 2016