Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Understanding the field of view of a telescope 1 2

   By digital_davem, November 19, 2015
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   • ngwillym
   • November 26, 2015

2. How far would you drive? 1 2 3

   By Size9Hex, October 15, 2015
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   • Matt Scunthorpe
   • November 26, 2015

3. Need some help with orientaion & moving my SCT

   By SXBB, August 25, 2015
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   • SXBB
   • November 25, 2015

4. How do you manage your list of targets and observations?

   By Size9Hex, November 14, 2015
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   • rockystar
   • November 24, 2015

5. Absolute beginner

   By Ross gould, November 22, 2015
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   • Dave Lloyd
   • November 24, 2015

6. Leaving a telescope outside

   By lancman, November 21, 2015
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   • lancman
   • November 24, 2015

7. Using a planisphere...

   By Mattiman, November 24, 2015
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   • baggywrinkle
   • November 24, 2015

8. Baader Hyperion 8-24mm zoom on a Skywatcher Skyline 250px Dob?

   By pinters, November 23, 2015
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   • John
   • November 23, 2015

9. Boren-Simon collimation

   By ayoussef, August 28, 2015
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   • opticalpath
   • November 23, 2015

10. About a new scope 1 2

    By Ray02, November 16, 2015
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    • Knighty2112
    • November 21, 2015

11. Problem with Barlow

    By Pasiya, November 3, 2015
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    • Knighty2112
    • November 21, 2015

12. First telecope

    By Eye, November 20, 2015
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    • Eye
    • November 21, 2015

13. Astronomy Bargains. 1 2

    By Bazz, October 20, 2015
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    • Knighty2112
    • November 21, 2015

14. Newbie

    By Starseekerscarlett, November 20, 2015
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    • Knighty2112
    • November 21, 2015

15. Stellarium telescope control OSX

    By Kyuzumaki, November 19, 2015
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    • Kyuzumaki
    • November 19, 2015

16. Real Newbie Needs Help With Some Star Names

    By wiggly critter, November 17, 2015
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    • D4N
    • November 19, 2015

17. Meade Lightbridge 8" Dob 1 2

    By acalow1989, May 18, 2009
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    • dweller25
    • November 18, 2015

18. equinox 80

    By brrttpaul, November 17, 2015
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    • Knighty2112
    • November 18, 2015

19. Focal Ratio

    By markuss1895, November 17, 2015
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    • Charic
    • November 17, 2015

20. which camera for nexstar 6se

    By emma-royds, November 15, 2015
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    • cjdawson
    • November 16, 2015

21. Sketching...

    By Mattiman, November 14, 2015
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    • Mattiman
    • November 15, 2015

22. Beginner question about Polar alignment

    By Fenris, November 10, 2015
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    • Astrosurf
    • November 14, 2015

23. Do i need to care about meridian flip?

    By Fenris, November 14, 2015
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    • Fenris
    • November 14, 2015

24. Nexstar 6SE - T-Adapter - (Apparent)Field of view?

    By Stian, November 12, 2015
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    • Stian
    • November 14, 2015

25. How does this sound as a startup setup

    By sexysi, November 10, 2015
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    • Charic
    • November 14, 2015