Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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1. Which Dovetail do I need?

   By den12386, August 3, 2013
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   • scuffer
   • August 4, 2013

2. Pentax J80 refractor

   By Kropster, August 3, 2013
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   • nightfisher
   • August 3, 2013

3. Connecting scope to mount?

   By Keener_7, July 10, 2013
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   • Keener_7
   • August 3, 2013

4. Monorail focuser on a Skywatcher MN190

   By Docerland, August 3, 2013
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   • Docerland
   • August 3, 2013

5. Orientation help

   By BoisBlancBoy, August 2, 2013
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   • BoisBlancBoy
   • August 3, 2013

6. Right or Wrong

   By ramstar, August 2, 2013
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   • todd8137
   • August 2, 2013

7. Skywatcher eyepiece offer

   By rustyjames, August 1, 2013
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   • hoops86
   • August 2, 2013

8. 1.25" vs 2" eyepieces 1 2

   By BoisBlancBoy, August 1, 2013
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   • bingevader
   • August 2, 2013

9. How do people handle large telescopes? 1 2

   By Superdavo, July 30, 2013
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   • LukeSkywatcher
   • August 2, 2013

10. Suggestion for decent netbook for scope

    By hoops86, August 1, 2013
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    • timtrice
    • August 2, 2013

11. Please help - nexstar 6SE or Skywatcher 200PDS (HEQ5 pro)

    By chrisbuck10765, March 4, 2013
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    • timtrice
    • August 2, 2013

12. Nikon DSLR to Skywatcher explorer 200pds

    By ktdelain, July 27, 2013
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    • JamesF
    • August 1, 2013

13. What's your compass.. 1 2 3

    By emadmoussa, July 29, 2013
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    • RT65CB-SWL
    • August 1, 2013

14. Help with collimation 1 2

    By AndyWB, March 26, 2013
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    • AlexB67
    • July 31, 2013

15. Essential kit to go with shiny new scope 1 2

    By ktdelain, July 27, 2013
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    • ktdelain
    • July 31, 2013

16. Hitec Astro DC Focus - Problem

    By neilhooper, July 30, 2013
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    • Sp@ce_d
    • July 31, 2013

17. Will it work?

    By emadmoussa, July 31, 2013
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    • Steve Ward
    • July 31, 2013

18. Contemplating buying a solar telescope

    By Amra, May 21, 2013
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    • Amra
    • July 31, 2013

19. Good, beginner astrophotography telescope?

    By wx_dan, July 27, 2013
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    • swag72
    • July 31, 2013

20. Should the Sky-Watcher 200p have a base-plate?

    By JulianFR, July 29, 2013
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    • JulianFR
    • July 30, 2013

21. A few questions about scopes

    By Watchman, July 28, 2013
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    • Watchman
    • July 30, 2013

22. Help choosing 2nd Scope

    By dcwales2012, July 29, 2013
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    • planet15
    • July 30, 2013

23. What happens at f6?

    By Avocette, July 30, 2013
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    • John
    • July 30, 2013

24. Revelation focuser on Se

    By Steve_meg, July 27, 2013
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    • jonathan
    • July 30, 2013

25. Skywatcher 130; 130P; 130M or alternative

    By kbp, July 29, 2013
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    • kbp
    • July 30, 2013