Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. How tight for the mounting rings?

   By AlistairHowie, July 5, 2012
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   • AlistairHowie
   • July 6, 2012

2. Best sights with a 4.5" reflector?

   By midjam, July 2, 2012
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   • midjam
   • July 6, 2012

3. hello all, need advice on a gift

   By matty1104, July 2, 2012
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   • CFC
   • July 5, 2012

4. 2 inch EP won't fit 200p?

   By Hooch, July 5, 2012
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   • knobby
   • July 5, 2012

5. Collimation query

   By Spec-Chum, July 5, 2012
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   • knobby
   • July 5, 2012

6. tool for vane screws?

   By Spec-Chum, July 5, 2012
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   • knobby
   • July 5, 2012

7. Personal info

   By alan potts, July 4, 2012
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   • sologuitarist61
   • July 5, 2012

8. Astronomy gear storage

   By DustInMyEyes, July 5, 2012
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   • E621Keith
   • July 5, 2012

9. Buying 2nd hand?

   By Keener_7, July 4, 2012
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   • JamesM
   • July 5, 2012

10. 6" reflector for DSO viewing? 1 2

    By Steve301, June 28, 2012
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    • alientrader
    • July 5, 2012

11. No telescope control using Stellarium

    By PJH34, July 4, 2012
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    • x6gas
    • July 5, 2012

12. Which Nebulae filter

    By Pete D, July 2, 2012
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    • paul schofield
    • July 5, 2012

13. Eyes on the Sky: July 2 thru July 8

    By magic612, July 2, 2012
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    • magic612
    • July 5, 2012

14. Help on Terms When Buying?

    By BeeeKaaay, July 4, 2012
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    • BeeeKaaay
    • July 5, 2012

15. Serial to USB cable

    By Kevdan, July 4, 2012
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    • mallorcasaint
    • July 4, 2012

16. Synguider DC polarity

    By Singlin, July 4, 2012
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    • JamesF
    • July 4, 2012

17. Adjusting the focuser?

    By Spec-Chum, July 4, 2012
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    • JamesF
    • July 4, 2012

18. Polaraling my NEQ6 Pro goto mount without seeing Polaris

    By Cloengaa, July 4, 2012
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    • Cloengaa
    • July 4, 2012

19. astro weather forecast

    By scoob-1979, July 3, 2012
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    • Astroegg
    • July 4, 2012

20. help for a friend-imaging set up

    By sunshine185, July 4, 2012
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    • Kevdan
    • July 4, 2012

21. x box web cam

    By faulksy, July 2, 2012
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    • StarryBob
    • July 3, 2012

22. Problem during collimation

    By SimpleMajority, July 2, 2012
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    • Astro_Baby
    • July 3, 2012

23. neximage

    By matt m, July 1, 2012
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    • Matchstick
    • July 3, 2012

24. Seeing secondary mirror in stars?

    By efdee, July 2, 2012
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    • knobby
    • July 3, 2012

25. Telrads? Are they all that? 1 2 3 4

    By knobby, July 1, 2012
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    • Moonshane
    • July 3, 2012