Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Advice for SkyWatcher Explorer-200P EQ-5 8" Reflector Telescope

   By DaveyLeo10, June 29, 2015
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   • alexbb
   • June 29, 2015

2. Trying to pair the "right" equipment.

   By lionelhoss01, June 29, 2015
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   • lionelhoss01
   • June 29, 2015

3. Explore Scientific for 8" SCT

   By Zeffer, May 29, 2015
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   • awestruck
   • June 28, 2015

4. Unknown telescope

   By jambouk, June 28, 2015
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   • L8-Nite
   • June 28, 2015

5. Tents

   By old39, June 28, 2015
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   • L8-Nite
   • June 28, 2015

6. Please advise on 1st scope on a modest budget please?

   By MettyMatty, June 28, 2015
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   • MettyMatty
   • June 28, 2015

7. Visual/imaging filters

   By Calculon, June 27, 2015
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   • Andy Mitchell
   • June 28, 2015

8. would this work?

   By bmc, June 24, 2015
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   • damnut
   • June 26, 2015

9. Bahtinov mask advice

   By bendiddley, June 24, 2015
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   • bendiddley
   • June 26, 2015

10. Old Dog (75) trying to learn new trick -- computer control of telescope

    By fastartcee, June 20, 2015
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    • kalasinman
    • June 25, 2015

11. Looking for scope storage bag/box, help please.

    By Tigertank, June 23, 2015
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • June 24, 2015

12. Synscan AZ Power from battery And from mount at the same time.

    By patricmooriamnot, June 24, 2015
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    • patricmooriamnot
    • June 24, 2015

13. New Member needs advice

    By Les S, June 7, 2015
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    • BeanerSA
    • June 24, 2015

14. Baader Hyperion Zoom has red label saying not for spotting scope

    By Ravi, June 23, 2015
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    • YKSE
    • June 24, 2015

15. Are table tops suitable first telescopes for kids? 1 2

    By Jamus, June 22, 2015
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    • Jamus
    • June 24, 2015

16. Right Angled Finderscopes

    By makeyourself, June 13, 2015
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    • makeyourself
    • June 23, 2015

17. eyepieces what to buy?

    By astroglow, June 21, 2015
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    • astroglow
    • June 23, 2015

18. AVX Advanced Tracking issues and Polar Alignment.

    By Guy Wells, June 23, 2015   

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    • ramdom
    • June 23, 2015

19. Best telescope to buy for science teacher wife? 1 2

    By Brad B, June 21, 2015
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    • brantuk
    • June 23, 2015

20. Help me choose the right telescope

    By tokozedg, June 21, 2015
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • June 22, 2015

21. Nexstar SE6 rotation problem

    By nth, June 21, 2015
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    • nth
    • June 22, 2015

22. Refractor brands

    By Gthom, June 20, 2015
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    • John
    • June 21, 2015

23. Increasing focal length via stacking barlows vs buying Mak/Cass

    By Dally, June 21, 2015
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    • John
    • June 21, 2015

24. Polar aligning an HEQ5

    By AstroFrog, June 15, 2015
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    • glowjet
    • June 21, 2015

25. Skywatcher Heritage-100P 1 2

    By Gianlucasmum, June 20, 2015
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    • mdstuart
    • June 21, 2015