Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

17,694 topics in this forum

1. HEQ5 synscan goto setup

   By Daft Duck, March 26, 2014
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   • Steve Ward
   • March 26, 2014

2. Has anyone tried a Celestron SkyScout GPS Star Locater?

   By weetooner, March 25, 2014
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   • weetooner
   • March 26, 2014

3. About to buy - but what other bits?

   By DanLXIX, March 26, 2014
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   • todd8137
   • March 26, 2014

4. Mak-vs-Dod ?

   By John101, March 25, 2014
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   • Hootsitabernacle
   • March 26, 2014

5. Which is better ?

   By valvenus, March 26, 2014
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   • LukeSkywatcher
   • March 26, 2014

6. Upgrading my Celestron 130 Suggestions please

   By hazegood, March 24, 2014
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   • Alfian
   • March 26, 2014

7. Which RGB Filter set?

   By Fordos Moon, March 24, 2014
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   • Fordos Moon
   • March 26, 2014

8. Skywatcher 200p Dob vs Orion XT8

   By shep1181, March 25, 2014
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   • shep1181
   • March 26, 2014

9. Anyone recommend some flat black paint for OTA

   By spaceboy, March 21, 2014
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   • spaceboy
   • March 25, 2014

10. DIY counterweights

    By F1Bird, March 25, 2014
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    • rowan46
    • March 25, 2014

11. Has anyone heard of a telescope brand ARSENAL??

    By Rami7, March 25, 2014
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    • Rami7
    • March 25, 2014

12. Best sub £100 eyepiece for planets??

    By lethbridgeryan, March 23, 2014
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    • Jesterowl
    • March 25, 2014

13. scope advice

    By dazzaa1966, March 24, 2014
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    • Robny
    • March 25, 2014

14. What Barlow ?

    By ultramol, March 24, 2014
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    • Wetsparks
    • March 25, 2014

15. Cone Error

    By Wetsparks, March 24, 2014
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    • Wetsparks
    • March 25, 2014

16. What to find out/look for when buying a 2nd hand telescope?

    By SR2, March 24, 2014
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    • scarp15
    • March 25, 2014

17. Skywatcher Dob 8inch solid tube vs collapsible

    By Rami7, March 24, 2014
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    • russ
    • March 25, 2014

18. Don't know what to do "2"

    By Rami7, March 25, 2014
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    • michael.h.f.wilkinson
    • March 25, 2014

19. Help- Vixen vmc110 showing X in circle?

    By ChristineM, March 23, 2014
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    • ChristineM
    • March 25, 2014

20. Largest Telescope on a EQ2 Mount?

    By cuivenion, March 24, 2014
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    • cuivenion
    • March 24, 2014

21. Help with EQ Mount Coordinates

    By Kriss, March 22, 2014
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    • Kriss
    • March 24, 2014

22. Balancing skyliner 200p on HEQ5

    By Elm0, March 18, 2014
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    • Elm0
    • March 24, 2014

23. SkyWatcher MN 190 & iOptron iEQ45 question

    By BaNosser, March 24, 2014
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    • homer
    • March 24, 2014

24. Power for 6SE 1 2

    By Albaba, March 6, 2014
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    • Steve_meg
    • March 24, 2014

25. First telescope around £300? 1 2

    By mulder85, March 6, 2014
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    • DaveS
    • March 24, 2014