Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

17,683 topics in this forum

1. Eyepiece cleaning kit

   By rockystar, April 17, 2016
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   • Jimtheslim
   • April 17, 2016

2. Pentax SP series vs PCF WPII Bins?

   By Binosaurus_Rex, April 12, 2016
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   • Binosaurus_Rex
   • April 17, 2016

3. lenspen and dust blower - is it safe?

   By ak47, April 17, 2016
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   • ak47
   • April 17, 2016

4. Vibration pads

   By Bino Pete, April 4, 2016
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   • mak90fan
   • April 17, 2016

5. First collimation attempt

   By digital_davem, April 16, 2016
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   • Guest
   • April 17, 2016

6. synscan vs CDC align discrepancy

   By alacant, April 16, 2016
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   • cdh79
   • April 17, 2016

7. Guide scope

   By Alonsos, April 16, 2016
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   • laudropb
   • April 16, 2016

8. Help with telescope

   By Dunnbeard, April 16, 2016
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   • laudropb
   • April 16, 2016

9. polar alignment tool

   By brrttpaul, April 16, 2016
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   • brrttpaul
   • April 16, 2016

10. Collimation advice please

    By rubecula, April 16, 2016
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    • rubecula
    • April 16, 2016

11. Hopelessly lost with collimation

    By Jimtheslim, April 16, 2016
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    • Alonsos
    • April 16, 2016

12. EQ2 mount - no clue where to start!

    By digital_davem, April 12, 2016
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    • digital_davem
    • April 16, 2016

13. My kingdom for a Com Port that works

    By TraderBoo, April 9, 2016
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    • maknut
    • April 16, 2016

14. Is there a better way than USB extender cables ?

    By AlistairW, April 14, 2016
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    • AlistairW
    • April 15, 2016

15. Piggybacking - how does it all fit together?

    By Delboy_Hog, April 14, 2016
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    • carastro
    • April 15, 2016

16. Which Diagonal

    By Bino Pete, April 15, 2016
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • April 15, 2016

17. Attaching camera to SW130PDS

    By dyfiastro, April 13, 2016
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    • dyfiastro
    • April 15, 2016

18. Skyliner 200 Dobs cover?

    By Sweetpea, April 13, 2016
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    • Sweetpea
    • April 15, 2016

19. DUAL FINDER SCOPE BRACKET

    By DAVE AMENDALL, April 12, 2016
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    • DAVE AMENDALL
    • April 15, 2016

20. Atik 414EX to ED80

    By Marky1973, April 14, 2016
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    • Marky1973
    • April 15, 2016

21. Checking Collimation

    By MarkVIIIMarc, April 15, 2016
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    • laudropb
    • April 15, 2016

22. Solar upgrade for observing

    By Sirius Starwatcher, April 13, 2016
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    • baggywrinkle
    • April 15, 2016

23. DSLR T-ring 'play' when attached

    By AlistairW, April 14, 2016
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    • skfboiler
    • April 15, 2016

24. Dobsonian vs SCT/AVX mount

    By Jeffr86, April 11, 2016
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    • Louis D
    • April 14, 2016

25. Puzzling problem

    By g30rg313, April 13, 2016
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    • Jimtheslim
    • April 14, 2016