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 12

   By John, January 2, 2009
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   • StokeChalky
   • December 13, 2024

2. Newcomers Feedback 1 2 3 4 28

   By daz, December 28, 2007
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   • TheTaz
   • October 8, 2024

3. Eyepieces - the very least you need. 1 2 3 4 27

   By The Warthog, May 29, 2009
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   • Bivanus
   • August 24, 2024

4. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms

   By Ant, April 8, 2011
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   • John
   • July 12, 2023

5. Are the planet rotations on stellarium accurate?

   By Quetzalcoatl72, Wednesday at 18:37
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   • Steve Ward
   • 23 hours ago

6. Polar Alignment - Tips / Tricks to make it easier? 1 2

   By Mike_J_Smith, January 7
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   • woldsman
   • Wednesday at 16:43

7. Help sky watcher 130( newbie)

   By Brewster65, Wednesday at 07:20
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   • PeterStudz
   • Wednesday at 11:04

8. Help with my telescopes , cant see

   By McLovin, January 11
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   • Bignerdguy
   • Tuesday at 22:01

9. Is there a way I can view my laptop outside whilst being inside on my 2nd laptop?

   By Quetzalcoatl72, January 9
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   • Elp
   • Tuesday at 15:51

10. Help with coordinates please

    By TessnDarren, January 10
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    • Steve Ward
    • January 11

11. SKYLUX 150

    By COLIN-T-B, January 10
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    • Moonbuggy
    • January 11

12. Help with viewing 1 2

    By Stephen Frost, January 9
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    • Stephen Frost
    • January 10

13. Not what I expected.

    By DaraghC, January 10
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    • Mal22
    • January 10

14. New to Astronomy but diving in deep 1 2

    By AstroDad3689, January 2
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    • Tony Acorn
    • January 9

15. Secondary mirror collimation help

    By AstroTom94, January 8   

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    • AstroTom94
    • January 8

16. FOCUSING TUBE

    By Stephen Frost, January 8
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    • Astronomist
    • January 8

17. Svbony SV503 102ED Refractor Telescope

    By Kenneth Spackman, January 8
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    • Kenneth Spackman
    • January 8

18. What are the good brands in the telescope world

    By pok17r, January 7
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    • MikeAa
    • January 8

19. NexStar 8 SE simple batteries question

    By Mikescopetwo, January 7   

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    • aa batteries
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    • michael8554
    • January 8

20. Advice getting old mount (Vixen GP-DX) working again, inc Polemaster - a few questions.

    By Leo S, January 7
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    • Leo S
    • January 7

21. Moon and Venus! Just enjoy the photo!

    By GELEBOR, January 6
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    • GELEBOR
    • January 6

22. Apps, Websites or Books for Stargazing

    By Newby1278, December 24, 2024
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    • jjohnson3803
    • January 6

23. TAL100R - objective lens specks, mount lubrication 1 2 3

    By Etoille, December 10, 2024
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    • DaveL59
    • January 5

24. Telescope for a beginner 1 2

    By pok17r, December 31, 2024
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    • pok17r
    • January 4

25. Trying to image 'em all! Can anyone help me figure out something?

    By Quetzalcoatl72, January 3
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    • Quetzalcoatl72
    • January 4