Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Newcomers Feedback 1 2 3 4 28

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

2. 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

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. Choosing between 4" ED Refractors for visual 1 2 3 4 11

   By quasar117, February 18
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   • Naughty Neal
   • March 27

6. Look at the size of that thing...... 1 2 3 4 10

   By Astro_Baby, January 31, 2011
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   • Allerley
   • July 26, 2012

7. Collimation fustration!!! 1 2 3 4 8

   By NIGHTBOY, September 23, 2013
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   • bambuko
   • September 27, 2013

8. Bedroom astronomy 1 2 3 4 7

   By ShaunyC, December 2, 2020
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   • ShaunyC
   • January 20, 2021

9. First Telescope Advice and Recommendations 1 2 3 4 7

   By Saggy, December 8, 2021
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   • wulfrun
   • December 19, 2021

10. The kitchen table 1 2 3 4 7

    By Eyeball, December 15, 2009
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • December 29, 2009

11. Dark sites - personal protection 1 2 3 4 6

    By Maideneer, June 8, 2021
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    • Gonariu
    • July 12, 2021

12. 16 inch Telescope 1 2 3 4 6

    By Corkeyno2, October 8, 2016
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    • N3ptune
    • October 16, 2016

13. HELP! Newbie. Blurry view in eyepiece for Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Telescope? 1 2 3 4 6

    By swtbliss8, December 16, 2013
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    • Willder Mena
    • April 24, 2022

14. How safe do you feel? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Samop, February 28, 2023
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    • MarsG76
    • June 23, 2023

15. Why do People Colour Nebulaes etc in Post Processing? 1 2 3 4 6

    By sabana, January 14, 2012
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    • RobH
    • January 16, 2012

16. 200P & EQ5 for AP - Will I get away with it? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Catweazel, February 20, 2012
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    • Catweazel
    • March 30, 2012

17. Android astronomy apps 1 2 3 4 6

    By badgeranduni, January 22, 2011
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    • EntropyStar
    • May 21, 2012

18. Abbreviations, etc. 1 2 3 4 6

    By MishMich, January 22, 2010
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    • BinocularSky
    • March 23, 2011

19. focusing webcam ? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Charlie_132, April 5, 2012
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    • Charlie_132
    • April 8, 2012

20. First scope advice – Evostar 102 v 120? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Basementboy, February 15, 2021
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    • Basementboy
    • February 27, 2021

21. Aperture Fever. Is there a cure? 1 2 3 4 5

    By sabana, December 4, 2011
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    • Ships and Stars
    • September 20, 2020

22. Stargazing Live! 1 2 3 4 5

    By milkyjoe, January 16, 2012
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    • devilgas
    • January 18, 2012

23. Tell the BBC you liked it! 1 2 3 4 5

    By umadog, January 6, 2011
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    • tim r
    • January 11, 2011

24. One thing I've always wondered about 1 2 3 4 5

    By DaveL59, August 13, 2022
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    • 900SL
    • November 6, 2022

25. New to Astronomy 1 2 3 4 5

    By sarahsmiffy, April 12, 2020
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    • Nicola Hannah Butterfield
    • April 16, 2020