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1. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms

   By Ant, April 8, 2011
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   • John
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2. 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

3. 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

4. Newcomers Feedback 1 2 3 4 28

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

5. 1.25" Diagonal for Skymax 127 SupaTrak?

   By kennyboy, April 19, 2008
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   • The Warthog
   • April 21, 2008

6. 1.25" Diagonal for Skymax 127 SupaTrak? How does this look?

   By kennyboy, May 11, 2008
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   • GazOC
   • May 11, 2008

7. i need help finding some stuff 1 2

   By charmedkelly, August 29, 2008
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   • Pauln
   • September 4, 2008

8. Moon Filter

   By Stephen Green, November 23, 2007
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   • chuenmanc
   • November 24, 2007

9. My first eyepiece which one ?

   By macipod, February 7, 2009
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   • John
   • February 7, 2009

10. Skywatcher Evostar 120mm f.8.3 Refractor

    By Ed, December 1, 2007
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    • Cloudwatcher
    • December 1, 2007

11. Skywatcher Skymax 127 SupaTrak Telescope or Skywatcher Explorer 130P SupaTrak

    By RIK1970, November 23, 2007
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    • philsail1
    • November 23, 2007

12. ------> Beginner - Sky Map app

    By Cheekyman, April 16, 2012
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    • Cheekyman
    • April 16, 2012

13. :( help please

    By keef_uk, September 23, 2007
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    • Kenny_10_Bellys
    • September 23, 2007

14. :Laser Colimating

    By valleyman, September 6, 2010
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    • Ben Ritchie
    • September 6, 2010

15. :o( Focusing issues using Canon 40D and Skywatcher 130em

    By majik_moo, January 30, 2010
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    • majik_moo
    • February 1, 2010

16. ???upgrading???

    By bigbox, October 1, 2012
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    • nmoushon
    • October 2, 2012

17. ??Piers??

    By bigbox, February 1, 2012
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    • bigbox
    • February 2, 2012

18. ?Iridium Flare? Help

    By AstroWalrus, December 25, 2010
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    • black5f
    • December 27, 2010

19. ..a little lost in the huge galaxy, help?

    By sparkle!, November 9, 2010
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    • Paxo
    • November 9, 2010

20. .965 ep to 1.25 " ????

    By mister brot, September 6, 2012
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    • mister brot
    • September 25, 2012

21. ''Discovered'' the moon heheh

    By ravenlilly, March 14, 2011
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    • Bone_Idle
    • March 14, 2011

22. 'Goto' or 'Staywith'?

    By Probablynot, March 21, 2012
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    • garethmob
    • March 21, 2012

23. 'Grab & Go' first scope.

    By Al.Grant, May 21, 2011
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    • Al.Grant
    • June 10, 2011

24. 'Hidden' Forums

    By J_N_Y, August 7, 2015
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    • Dom1961
    • August 7, 2015

25. 'left eyed' finder scope sighting with 100p dob?

    By ottoerago, April 24, 2015
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    • Chris
    • April 24, 2015