Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. New scope has a defect on the primary mirror, but should I return it?

   By Jimbojim2179, July 11, 2015
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   • LukeSkywatcher
   • July 18, 2015

2. Fighting dew

   By webtubbs, July 7, 2015
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   • bamastar
   • July 18, 2015

3. Worried about being disappointed 1 2

   By Alexgopro, July 6, 2015
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   • Moonshane
   • July 17, 2015

4. NexStar 5se alignment problems

   By polarispete, July 2, 2015
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   • impactcrater
   • July 17, 2015

5. Second thoughts

   By jwallis, July 16, 2015
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   • Coastliner
   • July 17, 2015

6. Scale

   By staffop, July 14, 2015
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   • dick_dangerous
   • July 15, 2015

7. Sky x & gamepads

   By Neil56, July 15, 2015
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   • Gutross
   • July 15, 2015

8. Newbie with Celestron Spymaster 25x100 binoculars. What will I see ?

   By Leatherylimepillow, July 14, 2015
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   • baggywrinkle
   • July 15, 2015

9. First hardware purchase; Trustworthiness of craigslist purchases?

   By DsmEvolution, July 14, 2015
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   • Gutross
   • July 15, 2015

10. Merging 2 Telescopes, is it possible?

    By DeckerZ, July 13, 2015
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    • damnut
    • July 14, 2015

11. From India, Help needed in buying telescope online.

    By ShubhaShasthri, June 16, 2015
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    • ShubhaShasthri
    • July 14, 2015

12. Summer viewing 1 2

    By staffop, July 5, 2015
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    • jimbo747
    • July 13, 2015

13. tripods

    By lancman, July 12, 2015
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    • damnut
    • July 13, 2015

14. No Tool Collimation, Bobs Knobs

    By Charic, July 12, 2015
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    • brantuk
    • July 12, 2015

15. HELP WITH A FEW BASICS, PLEASE

    By andy271160, July 12, 2015
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    • Floater
    • July 12, 2015

16. What is the planet above Venus right now. 1 2

    By Dean bailey, June 30, 2015
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    • bmtta2003
    • July 9, 2015

17. still cant decide on a scope 1 2

    By brrttpaul, July 5, 2015
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    • happy-kat
    • July 9, 2015

18. R4 Documentary - NOW!

    By Stub Mandrel, July 8, 2015
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    • AllanJ
    • July 8, 2015

19. Finally telescopically committed (SW Equinox 80ED)

    By ulfp, July 7, 2015
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    • Ju Piter
    • July 8, 2015

20. First scope advise

    By Jw00lgar, June 30, 2015
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    • Charic
    • July 7, 2015

21. Magazines

    By staffop, July 4, 2015
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    • Juno6
    • July 7, 2015

22. app best, latest, greatest

    By Nigele2, June 18, 2015
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    • Jw00lgar
    • July 7, 2015

23. Telescope Focus

    By Renau, June 26, 2015
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    • Cornelius Varley
    • July 6, 2015

24. newbie

    By angela478, June 27, 2015
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    • angela478
    • July 5, 2015

25. Help setting up my new telescope (Complete Newbie here!)

    By danilon62, July 4, 2015
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    • kalasinman
    • July 5, 2015