Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. would this work?

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

2. Bahtinov mask advice

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

3. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. New Member needs advice

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

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

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

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

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

9. Right Angled Finderscopes

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

10. eyepieces what to buy?

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

11. AVX Advanced Tracking issues and Polar Alignment.

    By Guy Wells, June 23, 2015   

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    • ramdom
    • June 23, 2015

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

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

13. Help me choose the right telescope

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

14. Nexstar SE6 rotation problem

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

15. Refractor brands

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

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

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

17. Polar aligning an HEQ5

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

18. Skywatcher Heritage-100P 1 2

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

19. Carbon fiber refractors

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

20. Need a little help: Stellarium control of NexStar 8

    By fastartcee, June 19, 2015
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    • fastartcee
    • June 21, 2015

21. New to Astronomy

    By C31045, June 19, 2015
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    • C31045
    • June 20, 2015

22. MN 86 ,MN 66 or SW MN190 on a Dob Mount

    By rml63, June 20, 2015
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    • Bodkin
    • June 20, 2015

23. SW ED 80 pro or SW Star Discovery 150 goto?

    By Moon-Watcher, June 19, 2015
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    • Moon-Watcher
    • June 20, 2015

24. Two Inch, or not Two Inch?

    By dick_dangerous, June 19, 2015
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    • rwilkey
    • June 20, 2015

25. New scope.... Waiting... Waiting...

    By J_N_Y, June 14, 2015
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    • happy-kat
    • June 19, 2015