Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Essential reading for those who are thinking about getting into Astronomy ! 1 2 3 4 10

   By John, January 2, 2009
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   • Fothris
   • April 2

2. Newcomers Feedback 1 2 3 4 26

   By daz, December 28, 2007
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   • George Gearless
   • March 18

3. Eyepieces - the very least you need. 1 2 3 4 24

   By The Warthog, May 29, 2009
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   • Unklewhale
   • February 27

4. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms

   By Ant, April 8, 2011
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   • Mr niall
   • November 10, 2018

5. Lightweight tripod for 4Kg shorttube refractor

   By Martthebass, Monday at 13:34
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   • michael.h.f.wilkinson
   • Wednesday at 06:54

6. Collimation

   By Jazzo111, Tuesday at 11:05
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   • Jazzo111
   • Tuesday at 13:48

7. Untidy cables

   By Fieldsy, Tuesday at 08:43
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   • Yawning Angel
   • Tuesday at 09:34

8. Frustrating astronomy ? 1 2 3 4

   By Fieldsy, March 12   

   • frustrating
   • annoyed time out needed
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   • JRWASTRO
   • Tuesday at 07:28

9. collimating 127 mak

   By davekelley, Monday at 08:51
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   • Philip R
   • Monday at 22:53

10. Observing with a telescope when there is a chance to rain

    By Alexandros, May 14
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    • Alan64
    • Monday at 20:23

11. Best course of action for a beginner

    By Alexandros, May 15
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    • Alan64
    • Monday at 20:17

12. Cam and scope

    By Anthony1979, May 18
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    • Anthony1979
    • Sunday at 16:40

13. Sky portal

    By Rmiller, Sunday at 01:47   

    • align sky portal
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    • Dinoboy
    • Sunday at 12:07

14. Dew shields do they work 1 2

    By paler31, October 10, 2012
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    • Mr Spock
    • Sunday at 09:32

15. Mount Home Position

    By David Hardie, May 17
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    • David Hardie
    • May 17

16. Goto Tracking Left Overnight

    By Pinarello87, May 13
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    • Pinarello87
    • May 17

17. Polar alignment scope

    By Phillips6549, May 16   

    • polar alignment
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    • Phillips6549
    • May 16

18. Changing tripod legs?

    By davekelley, May 10
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    • Carbon Brush
    • May 16

19. Skywatcher Heritage 130P accessories 1 2

    By steve wiz, May 11
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    • steve wiz
    • May 14

20. Collimation 1 2

    By Anthony1979, April 25
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    • JG777
    • May 12

21. AZ Gti WiFi + SW 130 PDS

    By steviebee, March 26
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    • Drunk Coler
    • May 11

22. Advice for returning astronomer

    By eifionglyn, May 6
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    • RobertI
    • May 11

23. Resurrecting an old Meade SCT

    By Jimbo75, May 9
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    • Jimbo75
    • May 10

24. collimation eye piece

    By Anthony1979, May 8
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    • Anthony1979
    • May 9

25. Cooling

    By Anthony1979, May 7
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    • iapa
    • May 8