Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Essential reading for those who are thinking about getting into Astronomy !

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   By John, January 2, 2009
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2. Eyepieces - the very least you need.

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   By The Warthog, May 29, 2009
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3. Newcomers Feedback

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   By daz, December 28, 2007
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4. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms

   By Ant, April 8, 2011
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5. Help please....

   By ddefoe, 5 hours ago
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6. Bob's Knobs

   By Hayduke27, September 18   

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7. Beginners Alignment time saver & aid

   By Dave S, September 16
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8. Viewing in Extreme Conditions-- Cold and High Altitude

   By Hayduke27, September 1   

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9. How Often to Clean Optics?

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   By Hayduke27, September 19   

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10. Alt Az not tracking

    By saltheeb, Saturday at 06:39
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11. Abbreviation, Designation, codes!

    By Charic, Saturday at 09:21
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12. Dark Star scopes ?

    By tone2012, November 3, 2012
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13. September interesting snaps

    By KAYCE, Wednesday at 16:40
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14. DSLR astrometry - MPC submission

    By Gary085, August 31, 2016
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15. Mirror re-coating

    By 25585, Wednesday at 12:56   

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16. AstroBaby's Collimation guide

    By Relpet, February 19
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    • Dave In Vermont
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17. 19th Sept photo's

    By KAYCE, Wednesday at 16:26
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18. Afocal vs Projection vs Prime Focus

    By Dark Infinity, November 30, 2011
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19. Astronomy Club at highschool

    By OwO, September 14   

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20. Specific Eyepiece Question

    By Hayduke27, September 17   

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21. Skyscan goto

    By Rickwal68, September 12
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22. Advice please: Meade DS-2000 90mm x 800mm

    By ely_ellis, October 22, 2011
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23. vivitar76700

    By shawn_oriley, September 12
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24. Degrees horizontal and vertical

    By JOC, September 6
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25. starsense, been gone awhile

    By Redbird48oo, September 2
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