Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Win8.1 + Orion Starshoot Autoguider = /fail

   By Alveprinsen, October 31, 2014
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   • Alveprinsen
   • October 31, 2014

2. Power - would this be dangerous?

   By iamjulian, October 28, 2014
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   • Carbon Brush
   • October 31, 2014

3. Collimation tip - bottle washers

   By Moonshane, August 25, 2013
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   • Notty
   • October 31, 2014

4. Threads, tubes, rings, adapters, converters... HELP!

   By GotGazer, October 26, 2014
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   • GotGazer
   • October 30, 2014

5. I need help, I've got the bug (Astrotrac vs. HEQ5) 1 2

   By Rico, October 10, 2014
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   • edjrgibbs
   • October 30, 2014

6. starting astrophotographer 1 2

   By Gerhard, October 25, 2014
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   • Gerhard
   • October 30, 2014

7. dew spots on my flattener, how to remove them

   By oldpink, October 29, 2014
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   • Dave In Vermont
   • October 29, 2014

8. Celestron Radial Guider / T2 T-ring

   By Jammy, October 25, 2014
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   • Jammy
   • October 29, 2014

9. USB to RS232 connection problems

   By BSG, October 29, 2014
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   • slim mole
   • October 29, 2014

10. First telescope?

    By SmurpH, October 28, 2014
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    • Charic
    • October 29, 2014

11. Balancing. . .do I need more weight? 1 2

    By craigfoot, October 21, 2014
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    • craigfoot
    • October 29, 2014

12. Looking to mod a canon 7D

    By Rico, October 28, 2014
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    • Earl
    • October 29, 2014

13. Eyepeice's for Skywatcher Explorer 200p

    By WireD64, October 21, 2014
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    • Mad Taff
    • October 29, 2014

14. Thinking about getting a biggish Dob... 1 2

    By Andymarrison, October 25, 2014
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    • Andymarrison
    • October 29, 2014

15. Recommendation for Barlow for less than £50

    By nevermore67, October 26, 2014
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    • nightfisher
    • October 28, 2014

16. A few eyepiece and filter question

    By rzarayko, October 28, 2014
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    • Moonshane
    • October 28, 2014

17. Astro-Imaging: Decisions and Advice Needed

    By ace2029, October 27, 2014
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    • rockinrome
    • October 28, 2014

18. Am I unwittingly blinding myself?

    By Andonyx, October 27, 2014
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    • Steve Ward
    • October 28, 2014

19. Does this look like a good deal?

    By weetooner, October 27, 2014
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    • John
    • October 27, 2014

20. Made a finder-guider... Focus problems... 1 2

    By Alveprinsen, October 25, 2014
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    • Thalestris24
    • October 27, 2014

21. Please help me with my first scope 1 2

    By dyhan316, October 21, 2014
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    • Kropster
    • October 27, 2014

22. Skywatcher 10" Quattro-Atik 383+Filter wheel+Coma corrector and OAG

    By Singlin, October 27, 2014
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    • Singlin
    • October 27, 2014

23. Trigger grip/ball head/tripod combo bargain?

    By Alfian, October 27, 2014
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    • Alfian
    • October 27, 2014

24. trigger grip to use wuth bins

    By Spiderduck, October 27, 2014
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    • Alfian
    • October 27, 2014

25. quick finder location?

    By craigfoot, October 25, 2014
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    • craigfoot
    • October 26, 2014