Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Just bought an Astrotrac Wedge Mount

   By BlueMystery57, October 29, 2013
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   • Charic
   • October 29, 2013

2. Binned broken barlow and poss. replacement

   By Ally8446, October 29, 2013
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   • Charic
   • October 29, 2013

3. help!! auto focuser for 127 slt mak?

   By bmc, October 27, 2013
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   • Steve Ward
   • October 29, 2013

4. ST 80 or 50mm guide scope

   By LouisJB, October 22, 2013
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   • LouisJB
   • October 29, 2013

5. Baader MaxBright Binoviewer

   By YKSE, October 24, 2013
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   • PurpleFringe
   • October 28, 2013

6. Collimation disaster

   By JulianFR, October 27, 2013
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   • Astro Imp
   • October 28, 2013

7. Skywatcher 200p dob

   By Beardy30, October 23, 2013
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   • Swedeman2013
   • October 28, 2013

8. How portable is the EQ3-2 synscan mount? 1 2 3

   By emadmoussa, July 23, 2013
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   • bradfrankshaw
   • October 28, 2013

9. help with adaptor

   By seanpius, October 27, 2013
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   • wookie1965
   • October 27, 2013

10. HEQ5 Pro polar scope troubles!

    By Kal, October 24, 2013
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    • tich
    • October 27, 2013

11. Help choosing scope

    By SupahNube, October 26, 2013
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    • laowho
    • October 27, 2013

12. How does Barlow lens work ?

    By Shivam_yadav, October 24, 2013
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    • Charic
    • October 27, 2013

13. what should i be able to see

    By stevesxm, October 26, 2013
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    • Astro Imp
    • October 27, 2013

14. Your first Dobsonian...what was your impression? 1 2

    By emadmoussa, October 24, 2013
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    • simmo39
    • October 27, 2013

15. Adjustment knob springs

    By simmo39, October 27, 2013
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    • simmo39
    • October 27, 2013

16. what to buy at astro show 1 2

    By faulksy, October 25, 2013
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    • faulksy
    • October 26, 2013

17. new/old c8 ... now how do i run it ?

    By stevesxm, October 24, 2013
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    • baggywrinkle
    • October 26, 2013

18. heritage ,bins or...something else ?

    By rory, October 26, 2013
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    • rory
    • October 26, 2013

19. Meade LX850 14"

    By srschubert, October 26, 2013
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    • srschubert
    • October 26, 2013

20. Polarscope Centring

    By nheather, October 26, 2013
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    • Alien 13
    • October 26, 2013

21. Eyepiece recommendations for a 10" Dob

    By eifionglyn, October 24, 2013
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    • Qualia
    • October 25, 2013

22. Mirror centre?

    By Gottzi, October 25, 2013
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    • Moonshane
    • October 25, 2013

23. Some basic queries about my 8'' dob

    By cybernautic, October 23, 2013
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    • cybernautic
    • October 25, 2013

24. Orion XT10 problem

    By watersblue, October 24, 2013
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    • Peter Drew
    • October 25, 2013

25. Collimation ????

    By bcsteele, October 24, 2013
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    • laowho
    • October 25, 2013