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22,585 topics in this forum

1. Strehl ratio – what does it really tell you?

   By Guest Gneiss, October 17, 2006
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   • John
   • November 29, 2020

2. Astor eq

   By Red baron, November 27, 2020
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   • JamesF
   • November 28, 2020

3. F5 Newt Collimation Concerns.

   By Scream, November 26, 2020
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   • Scream
   • November 27, 2020

4. What telescope is this?

   By RSharpy, November 22, 2020
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   • Nicola Hannah Butterfield
   • November 25, 2020

5. Unable to connect to mount in PHD2 through EQDIR cable

   By raf2020, November 24, 2020
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   • raf2020
   • November 25, 2020

6. Back focus and extension tubes

   By Adrian J, November 24, 2020
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   • Adrian J
   • November 24, 2020

7. Power solution

   By MoteOfDust, November 24, 2020
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   • MoteOfDust
   • November 24, 2020

8. Lens upgrade?

   By Starbuddypal, November 17, 2020
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   • Alan64
   • November 23, 2020

9. Manual vs Goto Mount & Scope 1 2 3

   By MathewRimmington, August 17, 2020
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   • globular
   • November 21, 2020

10. Not seeing anything through telescope 1 2

    By Witcherking10, November 14, 2020   

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    • Nicola Hannah Butterfield
    • November 21, 2020

11. Help! 32-bit firmware drivers for a Mammut CCD

    By Chris, April 13, 2013
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    • Neil H
    • November 21, 2020

12. William Optics 1.25" 90 degree Erecting Prism

    By ozzysmb, October 26, 2020
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    • Lee_P
    • November 20, 2020

13. Eq5 new hand set

    By Red baron, November 16, 2020
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    • Red baron
    • November 20, 2020

14. Advice is most welcome!

    By Murky, November 18, 2020
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    • vlaiv
    • November 19, 2020

15. New family/child telescope

    By radiocyclist, November 16, 2020
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    • radiocyclist
    • November 18, 2020

16. Moon chasing

    By Dazz_4130, November 18, 2020
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    • Dazz_4130
    • November 18, 2020

17. Adapter threads

    By dark knight, November 17, 2020
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    • KP82
    • November 18, 2020

18. Drift method alignment problem, and question

    By Pork_Nocker, November 16, 2020   

    • alignment
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    • Davey-T
    • November 16, 2020

19. Second hand telescope

    By Joe beaumont, November 13, 2020
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    • fifeskies
    • November 16, 2020

20. Meade etx 80 AT help

    By Andrew94, November 10, 2020
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    • saac
    • November 15, 2020

21. 5” app refractor what to expect

    By Antares_856, November 15, 2020
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    • dweller25
    • November 15, 2020

22. Eyepiece size for Pollox 900

    By wesdon1, November 4, 2020
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    • Cornelius Varley
    • November 15, 2020

23. What telescope to buy

    By Joe beaumont, November 11, 2020
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    • JeremyS
    • November 14, 2020

24. Mobile App for the Forum

    By johnb, November 12, 2020
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    • Seelive
    • November 12, 2020

25. motorised rotators are they worth it 1 2

    By iwols, November 11, 2020
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    • gilesco
    • November 12, 2020