Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Newcomers Feedback

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   By daz, December 28, 2007
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   • Seanelly
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2. Essential reading for those who are thinking about getting into Astronomy !

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   By John, January 2, 2009
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3. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms

   By Ant, April 8, 2011
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   • Mr niall
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4. Eyepieces - the very least you need.

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   By The Warthog, May 29, 2009
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5. Star Distance Help Sought

   By Ralphf, yesterday at 02:30   

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6. Help and advice needed with refractor purchase

   By shearwater, Thursday at 12:54
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   • Alan64
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7. Pointing the Wrong Way !!

   By David Hardie, Thursday at 15:48
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8. Some beginner questions

   By astromog, November 15
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   • Astro Imp
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9. High point scientific. Opinions?

   By Ozone, Friday at 21:49
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   • Alan64
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10. what am I doing wrong

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    By louizi, December 5
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    • JOC
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11. Polaris position in scope from SynScan handset

    By Viktiste, November 27
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    • Viktiste
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12. Focus questions

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    By FarAndBeyond, December 1
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    • JOC
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13. Quick! Telescope Help

    By jules857, November 26
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    • Jojo204
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14. EZcap-qt.

    By MARS1960, December 7
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15. Syntrak handset

    By Dave367, December 3
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16. Looking for telescope

    By Lonestar2123, December 3
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    • Alan64
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17. Accuracy of polar scope engraving.

    By Astrohobbyman, November 29
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    • Stub Mandrel
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18. SkyProdigy 70 firmware updates advice

    By TooUnCool, November 24
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    • JG777
    • November 27

19. celestron sky portal

    By Wharfrat72, September 2, 2017   

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    • Ryohei56
    • November 23

20. Dumb question about polar and scope alignment

    By DanLXIX, November 19
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    • Owmuchonomy
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21. Dew Controller Placement

    By dtastro, November 16
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    • bomberbaz
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22. I'd like some tips

    By EmuStardust, November 17
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • November 19

23. Wooden pier

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    By Anthonyexmouth, October 3
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    • Moonshane
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24. Broken my Duck

    By DanLXIX, November 14
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    • Stub Mandrel
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25. Insurance.

    By Greymouser, November 14
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    • Greymouser
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