Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Whats the difference between Shooting Stars and Meteors

   By ChrisG3484, November 1, 2012
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   • Spec-Chum
   • November 1, 2012

2. New to Telescopes - Help needed :)

   By maamalade, October 29, 2012
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   • Connect2space
   • November 1, 2012

3. I want to see Jupiter better!

   By Broobit, October 28, 2012
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   • cantharis
   • November 1, 2012

4. 250mm fan

   By Spec-Chum, November 1, 2012
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   • Spec-Chum
   • November 1, 2012

5. Turn left at Orion

   By Gottzi, October 30, 2012
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   • 4lefts
   • November 1, 2012

6. Problem with Telrad? 1 2

   By Planetesimal, October 26, 2012
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   • Astro Imp
   • November 1, 2012

7. celestron 127 slt gear backlash in left right slew.

   By fluffybunnykiller, October 20, 2012
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   • Stargazer51N
   • November 1, 2012

8. if the Televue Ethos is so good...... 1 2

   By crashtestdummy, October 31, 2012
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   • Matt Scunthorpe
   • November 1, 2012

9. Help to begin astrophotography

   By MonsterMaker, May 31, 2012
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   • Velvet
   • November 1, 2012

10. Televue 3.5mm in 10" Dob

    By cyborg421, October 31, 2012
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    • Peter Drew
    • November 1, 2012

11. BST Explorer and BST Wide Angle

    By Hellman, October 29, 2012
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    • Spec-Chum
    • October 31, 2012

12. CPC 1100 for Astrophotography.... with Hyperstar?

    By AstroJOE, October 31, 2012
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    • x6gas
    • October 31, 2012

13. Case for Skywatcher 130P

    By poncherello2357, December 10, 2011
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    • Welrod50
    • October 31, 2012

14. would at back focuser cause webcam problems

    By firefox, October 29, 2012
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    • Stargazer33
    • October 31, 2012

15. Meade LX-50

    By Ronnie67, October 29, 2012
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    • omahaastro
    • October 31, 2012

16. 2" dew heater strip

    By adamw, October 30, 2012
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    • swamp thing
    • October 30, 2012

17. Does Anyone Know Of A Decent 'Dark Sky'/Obersving Location Near Goring-On-Thames (South Ox)

    By Sharpe, October 30, 2012
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    • onesmallstep
    • October 30, 2012

18. First Attempt At Photography... not entirely successful. Advice Please!

    By basisdnb, October 29, 2012
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    • g7vhj
    • October 30, 2012

19. WO SWAN or other?

    By Spec-Chum, October 30, 2012
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    • rory
    • October 30, 2012

20. 8mm Plossl?

    By MrPloppy, October 29, 2012
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    • 4lefts
    • October 30, 2012

21. EQ mount polar alignment

    By aerohound73, October 30, 2012
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    • Grommie
    • October 30, 2012

22. Polar alignment - polarscope off axis

    By Gomtuu, October 25, 2012
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    • Gomtuu
    • October 30, 2012

23. USB to RS232 adapter problem

    By mrstrellis, October 21, 2012
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    • euphony
    • October 30, 2012

24. Another quick (and possibly silly) batch of questions about clusters

    By Probablynot, October 27, 2012
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • October 29, 2012

25. Dew Heaters?

    By iksose7, October 27, 2012
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    • Photosbykev
    • October 29, 2012