Getting Started General Help and Advice

22,609 topics in this forum

1. Cleaning an SCT

   By sbj, March 8, 2014
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   • red dwalf
   • March 8, 2014

2. Alignment help

   By MND, March 1, 2014
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   • hobsey
   • March 8, 2014

3. How do I ask a question

   By Trevorcrosshands, March 4, 2014
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   • theclearskiesofthemoon
   • March 8, 2014

4. Should I replace this mirror?

   By cuivenion, March 7, 2014
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   • cuivenion
   • March 8, 2014

5. Calculating magnification as seen by webcam

   By trj, September 10, 2012
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   • Tommohawk
   • March 7, 2014

6. onions belt

   By O2B3, March 5, 2014
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   • LukeSkywatcher
   • March 7, 2014

7. Cross hairs from main scope visable in eyepiece

   By mountainmoon, March 3, 2014
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   • mountainmoon
   • March 7, 2014

8. Telrad Finder Dew Shield mirror vs no mirror - what is the difference?

   By SpoonyPizzas, March 4, 2014
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   • Tonys
   • March 7, 2014

9. Red goggles

   By parsecundo, March 5, 2014
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   • Tonys
   • March 7, 2014

10. Beginners' bad luck

    By Trevorcrosshands, March 4, 2014
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    • MND
    • March 6, 2014

11. Eyepieces for SE 250px Dob

    By SpoonyPizzas, March 5, 2014
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    • Jules Tohpipi
    • March 6, 2014

12. Never quite in focus

    By lucid, March 5, 2014
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    • itmo
    • March 6, 2014

13. Coming in from the cold

    By Keypix, March 4, 2014
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    • baggywrinkle
    • March 6, 2014

14. How does mine work ?

    By wenskir, March 5, 2014
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    • wenskir
    • March 6, 2014

15. Light shrouds ?

    By todd8137, March 4, 2014
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    • Beulah
    • March 5, 2014

16. Optics cleaning

    By south west stew, March 5, 2014
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • March 5, 2014

17. 6SE to start then upgrade mount in future?

    By Albaba, March 4, 2014
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    • baggywrinkle
    • March 4, 2014

18. Bought a Skyliner 250px Dobsonian Telescope on eBay - anything to look out for when checking it over?

    By SpoonyPizzas, March 4, 2014
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    • SpoonyPizzas
    • March 4, 2014

19. New to the hobby !

    By chrisjose1913, March 2, 2014
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    • ChrisLX200
    • March 4, 2014

20. Advice on converting Dobsonian to GOTO. 1 2

    By Donwendy, January 18, 2013
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    • Scooot
    • March 4, 2014

21. Star hoping and navigating the sky without goto 1 2

    By drnat, March 1, 2014
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    • Jon Sales
    • March 3, 2014

22. A Word Of Caution,,4,5,6se users,,,Newbe's

    By Greg48(newbe), March 3, 2014
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    • Zakalwe
    • March 3, 2014

23. ST80 ordered

    By void, February 24, 2014
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    • happy-kat
    • March 3, 2014

24. Galaxy Hunting with 8" Failed... Help Please! 1 2

    By PhotoGav, February 26, 2014
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    • Russe
    • March 3, 2014

25. colourblind

    By PaulCH, February 26, 2014
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    • Beulah
    • March 3, 2014