Getting Started General Help and Advice

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

   By The Warthog, May 29, 2009
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   • Naughty Neal
   • November 27, 2023

2. Newcomers Feedback 1 2 3 4 28

   By daz, December 28, 2007
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   • Machinetools1
   • November 27, 2023

3. 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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   • Starchaser1948
   • October 30, 2023

4. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms

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

5. I’m New

   By Pondoro, 1 hour ago
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   • Stu
   • 1 hour ago

6. Sky watcher battery pack charging

   By Eslin Watson, Tuesday at 17:09   

   • where in east devon can i get my skywatcher repaired. the charging light does not come on. the internal and plug fuse is okay.
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   • Clarkey
   • 3 hours ago

7. Replacement mirror or prism query / question…

   By RT65CB-SWL, June 19
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   • RT65CB-SWL
   • Yesterday at 06:25

8. Budget EQ mount for 6" SCT? 1 2 3 4

   By Martyn87, June 11
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   • CloudMagnet
   • Sunday at 16:25

9. Mini Report of My Ritchey Cretien First Light! ( M13 Image/hardly Post processed yet! ) 1 2 3

   By wesdon1, June 25
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   • bosun21
   • July 16

10. Sky-Watcher SkyMax 102S or 127 vs Sky-Watcher Classic 130/150p with limited space 1 2

    By IzzyStardust, July 8
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    • IzzyStardust
    • July 12

11. Data cables manufacturers

    By tim r, July 8
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    • symmetal
    • July 10

12. Confusion over Polar Alignment

    By jACK101, July 9   

    • polar
    • alignment issue
    • 7 replies
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    • symmetal
    • July 9

13. Level Your Dobsonian Base Accurately in under 30 Seconds

    By Jim L, April 19
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    • Tony Acorn
    • June 27

14. Is there a way to change the background theme from black to white?

    By 34degN, June 22
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    • 34degN
    • June 22

15. Please Help - Can't Get My Barn Tracker To Work !!!

    By Chuleton08, June 21   

    • help
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    • Chuleton08
    • June 21

16. Questions about magnification and eyepieces

    By Atomic_, June 9
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    • Gonariu
    • June 21

17. Is there website that has raw images of Moons ,planets and dso

    By Aron shrestha, June 16
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    • Aron shrestha
    • June 16

18. Help me choose a binocular

    By Deegnoot, May 1
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    • Bivanus
    • June 13

19. SCT collimation

    By Martyn87, June 13
    • 6 replies
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    • dweller25
    • June 13

20. Ideas for ultra-compact telescope? 1 2

    By Buqibu, May 8
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    • AdityaR
    • June 8

21. Bresser or GSO for a 12" inch dob 1 2

    By thegopieffect, May 21
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    • bosun21
    • May 23

22. What did I take a picture of?

    By kellysaturn, May 11
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    • AstroMuni
    • May 21

23. What comes after galaxy season? 1 2

    By TiffsAndAstro, May 11
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    • TiffsAndAstro
    • May 13

24. Which refractor would you choose and why? 1 2

    By Iandmr, May 7
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    • alacant
    • May 8

25. Mars24 Sunclock — Time on Mars, any support?

    By Anton Viola, May 3   

    • mars
    • time
    • 0 replies
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    • Anton Viola
    • May 3