Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Newcomers Feedback 1 2 3 4 26

   By daz, December 28, 2007
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   • Rob Sellent
   • September 29

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

   By The Warthog, May 29, 2009
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   • Kayperrins
   • June 14

3. 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

4. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms

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

5. What is the "Wave" component of a scope's spec?

   By FZ1, 2 hours ago
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   • andrew s
   • 3 minutes ago

6. photography with a Heritage 130p

   By gian, Wednesday at 12:37
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   • Cosmic Geoff
   • 3 hours ago

7. Thinking of going on holiday to La Palma soon. Anyone else been????? 1 2

   By M4lcs67, February 4, 2013
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   • Lilithvia
   • 8 hours ago

8. Finder scope alignment

   By banjaxed, Wednesday at 18:04
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   • banjaxed
   • 22 hours ago

9. Star Testing and "Too Bright" Stars

   By MimasDeathStar, Wednesday at 17:39
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   • John
   • Wednesday at 20:09

10. Skywatcher heritage Virtuoso 90

    By Gordon Duguid, Monday at 14:39
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    • Geoff Lister
    • Wednesday at 12:21

11. EQMOD & Stellarium

    By dtastro, August 25
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    • artem
    • Tuesday at 10:31

12. Need help ASCOM for Stellarium Telescope Control

    By dragorom7, September 19   

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    • celestron
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    • alexwolf
    • Monday at 08:29

13. To learn or use tech 1 2

    By Ceebee58, October 11   

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    • CloudMagnet
    • Sunday at 12:54

14. Can you polar align using your guide scope?

    By 5haan_A, October 10
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    • Ouroboros
    • October 11

15. Change profile photo

    By solarboy, October 10
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    • symmetal
    • October 10

16. Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ - DEC Alignment

    By CrystalFox, September 18   

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    • 4 replies
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    • Asur1984
    • October 9

17. Loosen up stuck spacers 1 2

    By souls33k3r, October 5
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    • souls33k3r
    • October 8

18. Polarscope align Pro app

    By Jiggy 67, October 5
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    • artem
    • October 6

19. Polar Alignment

    By Benjam, October 4
    • 3 replies
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    • Benjam
    • October 4

20. What will I see through Sky-Watcher Skyliner-250PX 10 inch Dobsonian Telescope ? 1 2 3

    By liamsantini, February 8, 2011
    • 65 replies
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    • kevin mccarthy
    • October 4

21. Muddy boots and a ruined lawn

    By Jiggy 67, September 28
    • 19 replies
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    • cletrac1922
    • October 4

22. Moving the telescope

    By Theoldboy, October 3
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    • cletrac1922
    • October 3

23. Guide Scope and Mainscope Focusing in daylight

    By rabwat, October 2
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    • Skipper Billy
    • October 3

24. Which scope to buy 1 2

    By Js303, September 21
    • 40 replies
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    • Alan White
    • October 2

25. Screw for Rigel finder mounting plate

    By saturnian, October 1
    • 13 replies
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    • JOC
    • October 2