Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Skyliner 200p goto or Nexstar 6se?

   By lonebod, February 3, 2014
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   • rowan46
   • February 4, 2014

2. Can any one tell me the weight of the Skywatcher 200P Dobsonian

   By ecw199, February 2, 2014
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   • jonbarr87
   • February 4, 2014

3. New Dob 8 owner question: Barlow 2x or high power EP for mag experiments

   By furio, February 2, 2014
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   • Charic
   • February 3, 2014

4. Tracking with AZ goto mount

   By Darren27, February 3, 2014
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   • Killie
   • February 3, 2014

5. Skywatcher 9 x 50 RACI on C11

   By DannyHarvey, February 3, 2014
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   • DannyHarvey
   • February 3, 2014

6. The bendy control extensions on my mount

   By Nigele2, February 3, 2014
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   • Nigele2
   • February 3, 2014

7. Celestron Astromaster Motor Drive

   By Langy, February 3, 2014
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   • Langy
   • February 3, 2014

8. What is this kind of distortion called?

   By Saturninus, February 1, 2014
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   • ollypenrice
   • February 3, 2014

9. acuter spotting scope

   By stickbow, February 1, 2014
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   • Tonys
   • February 3, 2014

10. Heritage 130P Dob...breakdown

    By baggywrinkle, February 1, 2014
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    • baggywrinkle
    • February 3, 2014

11. What's the best lens for capturing Milky Way

    By lilrugrat, February 2, 2014
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    • lilrugrat
    • February 3, 2014

12. Eyepiece Selection

    By Fatrick, February 1, 2014
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    • Fatrick
    • February 3, 2014

13. William optics SPL 6mm or TMB Planetary II 6mm?

    By joehay_yorkshire, February 2, 2014
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    • Charic
    • February 2, 2014

14. Replacement Refractor 1 2

    By Nigele2, January 21, 2014
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    • Nigele2
    • February 2, 2014

15. Using PHD Guiding

    By Wetsparks, February 2, 2014
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    • Merlin66
    • February 2, 2014

16. Thinking about purchasing Celestron AstroMaster LT 76AZ as first telescope... Is this a good choice?

    By fleur_aries, January 18, 2014
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    • fleur_aries
    • February 2, 2014

17. moving into astrophotography

    By nty, February 1, 2014
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    • Blazar
    • February 2, 2014

18. Celestron CPC 9.25 Auto Guide or HD Wedge ?

    By Selborne, January 27, 2014
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    • Selborne
    • February 2, 2014

19. CPC 925 - 12v Cable Problem

    By DeanB, February 1, 2014
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    • faulksy
    • February 1, 2014

20. Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Case?

    By UnboxingReviews1997, February 1, 2014
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    • UnboxingReviews1997
    • February 1, 2014

21. Collimation question

    By weetooner, January 31, 2014
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    • andyman
    • February 1, 2014

22. Best scope for looking at planets under £80

    By Lillyjane15, January 31, 2014
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    • bambuko
    • February 1, 2014

23. How to illuminate a reticule?

    By DannyHarvey, January 26, 2014
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    • DannyHarvey
    • February 1, 2014

24. Will this battery work for my motor drive/GOTO on my first set-up that I just ordered?

    By Simonator, January 28, 2014
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    • davefrance
    • January 31, 2014

25. Intervalometer help

    By Skooby, January 31, 2014
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    • Skooby
    • January 31, 2014