Getting Started General Help and Advice

22,608 topics in this forum

1. Is my telescope any good 1 2

   By Neil H, December 30, 2019
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   • Stu
   • January 2, 2020

2. Eyepiece speed

   By Neil H, January 1, 2020
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   • joe aguiar
   • January 2, 2020

3. Eye piece help!

   By Clair, December 30, 2019
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   • Louis D
   • December 31, 2019

4. How to change language from German to English on Nexstar 102 SLT hand control

   By Sharpe, November 1, 2012
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   • Russelledmondson
   • December 30, 2019

5. Finder scope issue

   By startreker1, August 17, 2019
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   • John
   • December 30, 2019

6. Trouble with the Barlows and Erecting Eyepiece - whats it for???

   By BamBam, December 30, 2012
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   • joe aguiar
   • December 30, 2019

7. My first scope, a little advice to see if I'm on the right track 1 2

   By Thor92, September 4, 2019
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   • Neil H
   • December 29, 2019

8. Star Gazers Event Ideas - For a Project

   By Mouse2906, December 28, 2019
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   • rwilkey
   • December 29, 2019

9. Wall/mount storage for OTA

   By A_N_other_beginner, December 26, 2019
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   • joe aguiar
   • December 28, 2019

10. Measuring elevation/altitude of stars....

    By Brutha, December 21, 2019
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    • Brutha
    • December 27, 2019

11. Meade 125 to computer

    By GPrimeX, December 25, 2019
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    • michael8554
    • December 25, 2019

12. Checking up on my collimation efforts

    By Andrew Singleton, December 8, 2019
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    • Andrew Singleton
    • December 22, 2019

13. Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Vs Skywatcher Explorer 130 1 2

    By SussexRob, March 27, 2012
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    • Gabibs
    • December 18, 2019

14. Shed or not??? 1 2

    By DazC, December 17, 2011
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    • barkis
    • December 17, 2019

15. True North???

    By Older Padawan, December 2, 2019
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    • joe aguiar
    • December 15, 2019

16. Green / Hazy Eyepiece

    By SimonGodfreyUK, December 12, 2019
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    • Geoff Lister
    • December 13, 2019

17. Telescope question... 1 2

    By mike2k, November 18, 2019
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    • x6gas
    • December 8, 2019

18. Ok your right 1 2

    By Neil H, November 30, 2019
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    • Neil H
    • December 8, 2019

19. Duel axis motors

    By Anthony1979, December 4, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • Anthony1979
    • December 4, 2019

20. Dew on triplet refractors

    By Richard136, December 2, 2019
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    • michael.h.f.wilkinson
    • December 4, 2019

21. Back focus

    By Bozzy, November 29, 2019   

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    • bobro
    • November 30, 2019

22. What should I be able to see?

    By Gottzi, November 28, 2019
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    • Gottzi
    • November 29, 2019

23. Connecting equipment to my 130PDS telescope

    By Alexzz, November 28, 2019
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    • alacant
    • November 29, 2019

24. What do I need to buy

    By Neil H, November 28, 2019
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    • Neil H
    • November 29, 2019

25. keeping scope outside

    By Fieldsy, November 11, 2019
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    • Physopto
    • November 21, 2019