Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

17,695 topics in this forum

1. Alt-Azi mount slipping when viewing high altitude objects

   By mrdiki, January 21, 2016
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   • Stu
   • January 22, 2016

2. Skywatcher Explorer 200P

   By RyanBerrisford, January 14, 2016
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   • BritAngler
   • January 22, 2016

3. Reflector v's Refractor telescope

   By KerryThomas81, January 17, 2016
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   • KerryThomas81
   • January 22, 2016

4. Light pollution filter for a dslr?

   By jason32, January 21, 2016
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   • Vox45
   • January 22, 2016

5. Flattener / Reducer Spacing Problem

   By AlistairW, January 21, 2016
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   • brantuk
   • January 22, 2016

6. Which scope to get

   By daveb, January 22, 2016
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   • daveb
   • January 22, 2016

7. problems with dewing

   By stoodscissors, January 20, 2016
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   • Owmuchonomy
   • January 21, 2016

8. Do I buy a new telescope ?

   By joecoyle, July 10, 2015
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   • MARS1960
   • January 21, 2016

9. Eyepiece and Barlow newbie question

   By guitardave, January 20, 2016
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   • Mak the Night
   • January 21, 2016

10. Getting Excited About Starting But Need Helping Out Please

    By Dbswales, January 16, 2016
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    • happy-kat
    • January 21, 2016

11. Collimation: is my focuser out of whack?

    By ian_d, January 19, 2016
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    • ian_d
    • January 21, 2016

12. TAL 100RS or Mak 127 for lunar/planetary grab-n-go

    By DevonSkies, January 21, 2016
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    • DevonSkies
    • January 21, 2016

13. eye pieces 1.25" vs 2"

    By Compubyte, January 21, 2016
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    • bingevader
    • January 21, 2016

14. Physical size of Skywatcher neq6 mount head

    By Longinthetooth, January 21, 2016
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    • brantuk
    • January 21, 2016

15. 6mm eyepiece

    By melt, January 6, 2016
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    • bingevader
    • January 21, 2016

16. what camera ?

    By ultramol, January 18, 2016
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    • riklaunim
    • January 20, 2016

17. problem with 2 inch eyepiece

    By Guest, January 19, 2016
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    • Avocette
    • January 20, 2016

18. one time alignment

    By bgg1, January 19, 2016
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    • Physopto
    • January 20, 2016

19. Any recommendations for 10x50 binoculars?

    By Gasman2010, January 18, 2016
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • January 20, 2016

20. 8" or 10" Dobsonian - Skyliner or other

    By Noreik, January 18, 2016
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    • Piero
    • January 20, 2016

21. Beginner Help with Nexstar 90slt

    By PixelRa, January 20, 2016
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    • Cornelius Varley
    • January 20, 2016

22. Why am I getting these weird star bursts? :O

    By jason32, January 19, 2016
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    • jason32
    • January 19, 2016

23. Aligned with Polaris, now what?

    By F1rstTimer, January 18, 2016
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    • brantuk
    • January 19, 2016

24. Celestron 102 SLT vs. Skywatcher ST102

    By mattft, January 13, 2016
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    • mattft
    • January 19, 2016

25. Which filters

    By Reinholt, January 17, 2016
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • January 19, 2016