Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

17,692 topics in this forum

1. another new scope

   By brrttpaul, June 2, 2016
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   • brrttpaul
   • June 2, 2016

2. Skymax 127 visual back upgrade

   By BGazing, June 2, 2016
   • 0 replies
   • 243 views
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   • BGazing
   • June 2, 2016

3. First New Scope, Which One?

   By Parabola66, June 1, 2016   

   • first
   • poll
   • 14 replies
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   • SacRiker
   • June 2, 2016

4. A quick word about go-to vs manual scopes/mounts

   By SacRiker, June 1, 2016
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   • Timebandit
   • June 2, 2016

5. Celestron Firmware Manager (CFM) HCupdate for NexStar+

   By Rush, September 16, 2015
   • 18 replies
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   • Cargeena2
   • June 1, 2016

6. Bresser Messier MC-127/1900

   By Marky1973, May 27, 2016
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   • Marky1973
   • June 1, 2016

7. Got out an old telescope from my dad, need help using it.

   By m4sh3dp0t4t0, June 1, 2016
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   • Putaendo Patrick
   • June 1, 2016

8. Attaching a Camera

   By Bino Pete, June 1, 2016
   • 4 replies
   • 409 views
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   • PeterCPC
   • June 1, 2016

9. Increasing power from an 8mm...worth it? 1 2

   By SacRiker, May 15, 2016
   • 44 replies
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   • Ricochet
   • June 1, 2016

10. Alternative Dobsonian Manufacturers

    By Sirius Starwatcher, May 30, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • Charic
    • May 31, 2016

11. Skywatcher Explorer 200P or 200P DS

    By martynshore, May 26, 2016
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    • malc-c
    • May 31, 2016

12. Good tripod for a Skywatcher Star Adventurer

    By derrylad, March 1, 2016
    • 13 replies
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    • HughP
    • May 31, 2016

13. Does a scope need to heat up? Or just cool down?

    By SacRiker, May 30, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 421 views
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    • Waldemar
    • May 31, 2016

14. Any other Telrad like finder options?

    By MarkVIIIMarc, May 30, 2016
    • 15 replies
    • 491 views
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    • Louis D
    • May 31, 2016

15. Anyone Use Atlas™ 10 EQ Equatorial Reflector Telescope for AP 1 2

    By TangoCharlie, May 19, 2016
    • 25 replies
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    • Waldemar
    • May 31, 2016

16. Powering laptops in the field

    By MattJenko, May 30, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 755 views
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    • MarkVIIIMarc
    • May 31, 2016

17. ETX, SLT, SE Comparison

    By capncurt86, March 16, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • capncurt86
    • May 31, 2016

18. Should I buy a Lacerta M-gen?

    By MARS1960, May 30, 2016
    • 0 replies
    • 168 views
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    • MARS1960
    • May 30, 2016

19. Neq6 or eq6 syntrek

    By pshepp1890, May 30, 2016   

    • tripod mount
    • 1 reply
    • 300 views
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    • Cornelius Varley
    • May 30, 2016

20. Celestron 127 SLT PC connection issue

    By despot67, May 30, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 405 views
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    • despot67
    • May 30, 2016

21. What Eyepieces

    By Paul2015, May 30, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 915 views
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    • Paul2015
    • May 30, 2016

22. Synscan

    By g30rg313, May 29, 2016
    • 13 replies
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    • Gazabone
    • May 30, 2016

23. SX Mini filter wheel weight

    By MattJenko, May 30, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 397 views
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    • MattJenko
    • May 30, 2016

24. Nexstar Location Settings

    By MasterC, May 29, 2016   

    • celestron
    • location
    • 12 replies
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    • SilverAstro
    • May 29, 2016

25. Stellarium question

    By johnfosteruk, May 29, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 387 views
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    • SilverAstro
    • May 29, 2016