Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Location, location, location...

   By bsmk89, December 9, 2011
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   • rory
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2. scope on a photography tripod?

   By punchy, December 9, 2011
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   • UnderTheRain
   • December 9, 2011

3. Star trailing with new Wedge setup. What is the issue? (includes photo)

   By evilgeenius, December 9, 2011
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   • ollypenrice
   • December 9, 2011

4. Mounts

   By mick1974, December 9, 2011
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   • ollypenrice
   • December 9, 2011

5. where am i going wrong?

   By Andy McK, December 9, 2011
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   • Andy McK
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6. Lunar Eclipse Activity (Western Hemisphere)

   By Ad Astra, December 9, 2011
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   • Ad Astra
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7. which one ?

   By AdamBuckley, December 9, 2011
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   • AdamBuckley
   • December 9, 2011

8. eye pieces

   By mick1974, December 7, 2011
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   • DOBBY
   • December 9, 2011

9. atlasoftheuniverse.com

   By estwing, December 8, 2011
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   • estwing
   • December 9, 2011

10. The Lazyman's Guide to Astronomy

    By sabana, December 9, 2011
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    • assasincz
    • December 9, 2011

11. RA Locking Knob for EQ5

    By sublime_mick, December 9, 2011
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    • sublime_mick
    • December 9, 2011

12. Helios Quantum 4 10 x 60 bins.

    By Aaron1996, December 6, 2011
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    • neilm
    • December 9, 2011

13. my BIG dob is on its wayyy :) 1 2

    By karlyboo, December 8, 2011
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    • karlyboo
    • December 9, 2011

14. If I were to keep my scope & wedge outside, what de-rusting agents should I use?

    By evilgeenius, December 8, 2011
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    • hemihaggis
    • December 9, 2011

15. First ever telescope advice

    By Gimli, December 7, 2011
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    • John
    • December 9, 2011

16. 3x - 4x Barlows - any recommendations?

    By blusky, December 4, 2011
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    • FrankieValley
    • December 9, 2011

17. Primary Mirror Movement

    By austen4, December 7, 2011
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    • Sam
    • December 9, 2011

18. Making your own scope

    By Sully, December 9, 2011
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    • cantab
    • December 9, 2011

19. Taking things forward with Skyliner 150 Dob

    By Steve777, December 8, 2011
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    • Steve777
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20. VNS Equatorial Mount - is not geometrically correct, right?

    By blusky, December 4, 2011
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    • spaceboy
    • December 8, 2011

21. I don't know where to start!

    By Pottage, December 8, 2011
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    • Matt2011
    • December 8, 2011

22. Upgrading from the philips SPC900

    By YorkieGraham, December 7, 2011
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    • YorkieGraham
    • December 8, 2011

23. laptops?

    By Carl*, December 8, 2011
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    • Babylon65
    • December 8, 2011

24. WEB CONTENT!

    By bullettooth, December 7, 2011
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    • bullettooth
    • December 8, 2011

25. Starry Night Pro vs Stellarium

    By EntropyStar, December 8, 2011
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    • Daggerstab
    • December 8, 2011