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1. Controlling a scope-telling Stellarium where you are?

   By cyborg421, May 24, 2011
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   • JonCarleton
   • February 8, 2020

2. PAINS of the Celestron powerseeker 1 2

   By Neil H, February 2, 2020
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   • Neil H
   • February 8, 2020

3. Star Adventurer Accuracy Check

   By chuckd, February 7, 2020
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   • chuckd
   • February 8, 2020

4. Tubes rings

   By Frank the Troll, February 7, 2020
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   • RT65CB-SWL
   • February 7, 2020

5. Sky scan 2001

   By Neil H, February 3, 2020
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   • wormix
   • February 6, 2020

6. Choosing a gift for sky maniak 1 2

   By Domcia, February 2, 2020
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   • Alan64
   • February 5, 2020

7. Some initial thoughts.....

   By FMA, January 24, 2020
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   • Rob Sellent
   • February 3, 2020

8. Connecting my DSLR to my Telescope..?

   By Jibber, January 8, 2020
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   • Anthony1979
   • February 2, 2020

9. Recommendation for small refractor for astrophotography

   By Spider-Man, January 31, 2020   

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   • Spider-Man
   • February 1, 2020

10. My wish to see a planet... I'm no astronomer

    By Martin McCarthy, January 29, 2020
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    • Pete Presland
    • January 31, 2020

11. Telescope Identification help please

    By BellP, March 9, 2014
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    • joe aguiar
    • January 29, 2020

12. New scope

    By Frank the Troll, January 28, 2020
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    • cletrac1922
    • January 28, 2020

13. 9x50 finder

    By Frank the Troll, January 24, 2020
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    • fiestazetecmk2
    • January 24, 2020

14. Alternative to Kimwipes in UK

    By Deeko, June 30, 2019
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    • Alan White
    • January 24, 2020

15. help First telescope. Meade LX90 1 2 3

    By Jimmystargazer, April 2, 2017   

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    • Mick the Lob
    • January 19, 2020

16. turn left at Orion 1 2

    By Neil H, January 11, 2020
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    • joe aguiar
    • January 15, 2020

17. Free Open University Course: In the Night Sky: Orion 1 2

    By Helen, December 19, 2019
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    • RT65CB-SWL
    • January 9, 2020

18. SkyWatcher 8" Dobsonian GOTO Setup Issues

    By Goliath Online, January 7, 2020
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    • Geoff Lister
    • January 9, 2020

19. Sky-Watcher - Felt application - Quality Control

    By Aramcheck, January 4, 2020
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    • Alan64
    • January 9, 2020

20. Question Regarding the mount type and motorization options

    By Bemster, January 6, 2020   

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    • Bemster
    • January 6, 2020

21. Focusing skywatcher dobsonian 8?

    By Yellie, January 5, 2020   

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    • rwilkey
    • January 6, 2020

22. Where is the moon filter on a Prinz 660?

    By noodleview, January 5, 2020
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    • joe aguiar
    • January 6, 2020

23. Declination Axis

    By HuntingMartians, November 11, 2013
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    • Aliam Sigsaly
    • January 5, 2020

24. Would a computerized scope be better 1 2

    By startreker1, August 17, 2019
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    • cloudsweeper
    • January 4, 2020

25. Xmas present

    By Mark87, December 29, 2019
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    • Stargazer33
    • January 3, 2020