Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Newbie Observer with Some Early Success and Hangups

   By embeddedbill, August 16, 2013
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   • embeddedbill
   • August 23, 2013

2. Understanding Filters and which ones to use

   By anthtone, August 20, 2013
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   • anthtone
   • August 23, 2013

3. Lanzarote dark sky?

   By Jaywillis78, August 21, 2013
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   • Jaywillis78
   • August 22, 2013

4. Meade ETX 125 Smartfinder problem

   By Killer, August 21, 2013
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   • ronin
   • August 21, 2013

5. Hold my hands up - am completely lost. Equatorial mount astronomy 101

   By bradfrankshaw, August 16, 2013
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   • RT65CB-SWL
   • August 20, 2013

6. Only newbies apply

   By Andy McK, August 10, 2013
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   • JamesF
   • August 20, 2013

7. Reference Card

   By davaaris, August 20, 2013
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   • ronl
   • August 20, 2013

8. Any UK retailer offering finance on the more expensive scopes? 1 2

   By oymd, August 20, 2013
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   • oymd
   • August 20, 2013

9. Bargain book for anyone new to astronomy - The Night Sky - Month by Month

   By robsaddler, August 17, 2013
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   • oymd
   • August 20, 2013

10. Just bought a 150p....

    By Newbie87, August 18, 2013
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    • oymd
    • August 20, 2013

11. Hi all

    By lowlife, August 19, 2013
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    • VigdisVZ
    • August 19, 2013

12. Heeeeelp pleeeease!!!!

    By davaaris, August 19, 2013
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    • VigdisVZ
    • August 19, 2013

13. 1st nights viewing

    By Willows1, August 16, 2013
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    • Willows1
    • August 19, 2013

14. getting it together... optics

    By m37, August 18, 2013
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    • cantab
    • August 18, 2013

15. Lat/Long Location finding

    By rich_8377, August 18, 2013
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    • L8-Nite
    • August 18, 2013

16. Skymax goto 127 eq3 pro

    By Willows1, August 15, 2013
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    • Willows1
    • August 17, 2013

17. Celestron astromaster 130eq md Vs Powerseeker 127EQ

    By jobiwan kenobi, April 11, 2012
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    • cantab
    • August 16, 2013

18. Star map constellations

    By shazbot, August 16, 2013
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    • cantab
    • August 16, 2013

19. collimating problems,reflector scope

    By solarface, August 11, 2013
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    • RonVen
    • August 15, 2013

20. Question about leveling telescope.

    By TomPrimus, August 15, 2013
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    • Jiggy 67
    • August 15, 2013

21. Location, Location, Location.

    By Pyrofer, August 15, 2013
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    • Pyrofer
    • August 15, 2013

22. phd guide issues

    By jaspalchadha, August 14, 2013
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    • dmahon
    • August 15, 2013

23. What have I done?!

    By Andreas, August 14, 2013
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    • Naemeth
    • August 15, 2013

24. Polar alignment: Finding it really hard to judge how to adjust Alt/Az bolts to move target star

    By mrflib, August 13, 2013
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    • Daddystu
    • August 14, 2013

25. EQ5 Dual Axis Motor & Power Tank Help

    By t1bbbst3r, November 12, 2012
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    • JamesF
    • August 14, 2013