Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Quick Release Clamp Adapters

   By Itabot, August 19, 2015
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   • MarsG76
   • August 19, 2015

2. Portable 'scope for beginner

   By simonperks, August 11, 2015
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   • AndyWB
   • August 19, 2015

3. Eyepiece Upgrade. 1 2

   By Indibush, July 27, 2015
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   • Indibush
   • August 19, 2015

4. Crayford focuser. Options for attaching tubes etc.

   By StargeezerTim, August 18, 2015
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   • Dave In Vermont
   • August 18, 2015

5. Planet size

   By BryansBelt, August 17, 2015
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   • Peter Drew
   • August 18, 2015

6. Sky glow/planetary filters

   By DaveyLeo10, August 18, 2015
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   • rwilkey
   • August 18, 2015

7. What do you think?

   By Paul2015, August 14, 2015
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   • Paul2015
   • August 17, 2015

8. skyglow filter

   By andrewmelon55, August 17, 2015
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   • ronin
   • August 17, 2015

9. Getting started 1 2

   By paultarnecki, August 11, 2015
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   • malc-c
   • August 17, 2015

10. 80mm Astro-scope vs 80mm Spotting scope?

    By johngwheeler, August 10, 2015
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    • jonathan
    • August 17, 2015

11. University Optics

    By Relpet, August 13, 2015
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    • Dave In Vermont
    • August 17, 2015

12. Celestron 90 MAK vs celestron 70 travelscope

    By despot67, August 8, 2015
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    • happy-kat
    • August 16, 2015

13. Best way to install/attach C11 scope to mount.

    By ve1drg, June 6, 2015
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    • ve1drg
    • August 16, 2015

14. Using maps and charts

    By Thales, August 15, 2015
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    • Charic
    • August 16, 2015

15. First scope, around €1000 1 2

    By Michael-H, August 7, 2015
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    • Michael-H
    • August 15, 2015

16. Should I .....

    By dmk, August 13, 2015
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    • dmk
    • August 14, 2015

17. Finder scope

    By ntc, August 12, 2015
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    • brantuk
    • August 14, 2015

18. Problems with Synscan - no power?

    By dlockyer, August 13, 2015
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    • dlockyer
    • August 13, 2015

19. What EP's forOmni XLT 127 or 102 for viewing and future imaging

    By Astropy, April 23, 2014
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    • Sky Daddy
    • August 13, 2015

20. Equatorial Mount loading questions

    By Rockenrock, July 27, 2015
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    • astronomer2002
    • August 12, 2015

21. New Skywatcher Power Tank 7 charging help requested

    By dlockyer, August 12, 2015
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    • Feral Rabbit
    • August 12, 2015

22. New to me Meade LX10!

    By Spacefreak1974, August 9, 2015
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    • Spacefreak1974
    • August 12, 2015

23. DSLR to Telescope - Prime vs Afocal? etc...

    By cwalrus, August 10, 2015
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    • MarsG76
    • August 12, 2015

24. Cheshire collimator vs Rigel Aline

    By Yearofthegoat, August 11, 2015
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    • Yearofthegoat
    • August 11, 2015

25. Cleaning solar filter

    By KenG, August 10, 2015
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    • KenG
    • August 11, 2015