Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

17,909 topics in this forum

1. Need help choosing a refractor.

   By Mad Dog, May 13, 2015
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   • damnut
   • May 21, 2015

2. Solar Observing

   By Sonicfishcake42, May 21, 2015
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   • Roy Challen
   • May 21, 2015

3. Skywatcher Alt-az GOTO cable

   By jambouk, May 18, 2015
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   • jambouk
   • May 21, 2015

4. Operate a CG-5 Advanced with a Nexstar +

   By louiegoods, May 20, 2015
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   • louiegoods
   • May 21, 2015

5. Meade LX90 Focus Knob help

   By Reggieo, May 18, 2015
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   • michael8554
   • May 20, 2015

6. Solar filter - 200mm Dobson

   By daiwelly, May 20, 2015
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   • Marky1973
   • May 20, 2015

7. Got my new scope and I have a lot of questions!

   By ramdom, May 14, 2015
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   • brantuk
   • May 20, 2015

8. What's the bigger limit for planetary observing? 1 2

   By pipnina, May 20, 2015
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   • jambouk
   • May 20, 2015

9. NextStar Evolution 8 worth the extra £600?

   By Pickingupsomedust, May 17, 2015
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   • Earl
   • May 20, 2015

10. NexStar 114GT missing tripod

    By Gutross, May 20, 2015
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    • Gutross
    • May 20, 2015

11. Help needed for nexstar 114

    By Gutross, May 20, 2015
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    • Gutross
    • May 20, 2015

12. My bins are out of collimation?

    By pipnina, May 19, 2015
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    • pipnina
    • May 19, 2015

13. star party help/guidance

    By EclipseDF, May 19, 2015
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    • EclipseDF
    • May 19, 2015

14. Equipment Checklist

    By RossWhiteford, May 17, 2015
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    • steppenwolf
    • May 19, 2015

15. Synscan Update - can't update to 3.37

    By Nigel C, April 17, 2015
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    • davefrance
    • May 19, 2015

16. Suitable EP's For F5 Frac

    By Nigeyboy, May 17, 2015
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    • Nigeyboy
    • May 19, 2015

17. SCT for second telescope?

    By tman5005, May 18, 2015
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    • baggywrinkle
    • May 19, 2015

18. TAL 100RS & Alt-Az 3

    By IckleImp, May 16, 2015
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    • Jim Steele
    • May 18, 2015

19. HEQ5 setup queries

    By AstroFrog, May 18, 2015
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    • Marky1973
    • May 18, 2015

20. Mount question - EQ3-2

    By Nigeyboy, May 18, 2015
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    • Astro Imp
    • May 18, 2015

21. First Scope

    By J_N_Y, May 17, 2015
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    • J_N_Y
    • May 17, 2015

22. Unmounted Skywatcher 80ED Pro

    By RossWhiteford, May 17, 2015
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    • Marky1973
    • May 17, 2015

23. Synscan for EQ5

    By steviemac500, May 17, 2015
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    • Marky1973
    • May 17, 2015

24. HEQ5 counterbalance shaft diameter

    By moriniboy, May 14, 2015
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    • Owmuchonomy
    • May 17, 2015

25. Help to choose telescope in India

    By crab_nebula, May 16, 2015
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    • Alfian
    • May 17, 2015