Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Upgrade 8" dob to 12" dob

   By bendiddley, October 3, 2013
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   • bendiddley
   • October 3, 2013

2. Understanding Optics

   By Liquid360, October 1, 2013
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   • mitchelln
   • October 3, 2013

3. How hard would it be to make my scope track???

   By NIGHTBOY, September 30, 2013
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   • Moonshane
   • October 2, 2013

4. Saw This........Orion 12" Ebay ? Is it a bargain ??

   By Daveb3650, September 30, 2013
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   • leelee970
   • October 2, 2013

5. 6" fracs, long and short tube version differences?

   By dezzie, October 2, 2013
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   • dezzie
   • October 2, 2013

6. Hitecastro USB EQ Direct Interface issue

   By jiberjaber, October 1, 2013
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   • jiberjaber
   • October 2, 2013

7. LX600 12" vs. CPC / CGEM1100

   By WardyP, September 29, 2013
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   • WardyP
   • October 1, 2013

8. Astrophotography Christmas Gift 1 2 3

   By nathanj89, September 24, 2013
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   • RikM
   • October 1, 2013

9. T - ring debacle - canon

   By Russe, September 27, 2013
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   • LukeSkywatcher
   • October 1, 2013

10. Got my Skywatcher Skyliner 200P - now how do I use it?

    By sheenoco, September 30, 2013
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    • ScottS
    • October 1, 2013

11. Maplins Case for up to 18 filters (1 1/4).

    By Northern Soul man, October 1, 2013
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    • arrayschism
    • October 1, 2013

12. SW Focal Reducer x0.85 for ED80

    By Axeldude, September 30, 2013
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    • Axeldude
    • October 1, 2013

13. counterweight question

    By cmp, October 1, 2013
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    • cmp
    • October 1, 2013

14. Astronomik CLS Filter and Canon EF 50mm 1.8

    By Russe, October 1, 2013
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    • Russe
    • October 1, 2013

15. Is it worth upgrading or should I start out fresh - Skywatcher (blue) 130 EQ2

    By MalcolmC, September 29, 2013
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    • Russe
    • October 1, 2013

16. Custom cases

    By cyborg421, September 30, 2013
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    • cyborg421
    • September 30, 2013

17. not quite upside down image?

    By Jesterowl, September 29, 2013
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    • Jesterowl
    • September 30, 2013

18. DIY Pier for HEQ5 Pro Mount

    By Fordos Moon, September 30, 2013
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    • Bizibilder
    • September 30, 2013

19. Upgrade skywatcher 200p to 250px

    By bendiddley, September 30, 2013
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    • AlexB67
    • September 30, 2013

20. Cheshire collimator 1 2

    By bambuko, September 28, 2013
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    • bambuko
    • September 30, 2013

21. Where can I buy certain counterweights?

    By emadmoussa, September 29, 2013
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    • Tonys
    • September 30, 2013

22. Does the giro need to be 100% balanced??

    By emadmoussa, September 30, 2013
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    • emadmoussa
    • September 30, 2013

23. Some general questions about buying an 8'' Dob (in France)

    By cybernautic, September 28, 2013
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    • cybernautic
    • September 30, 2013

24. Barn door mounts

    By Okeydokey, September 29, 2013
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    • steppenwolf
    • September 29, 2013

25. 127 Mak eyepiece Q and diagonal

    By sbj, September 29, 2013
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    • RichieP
    • September 29, 2013