Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Polar aligning

   By Anthony1979, November 20, 2019
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   • joe aguiar
   • November 20, 2019

2. Cellestron 114az

   By Stacey caley, November 20, 2019
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   • joe aguiar
   • November 20, 2019

3. Advice and Tips

   By Seb-B, November 16, 2019
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   • Ovi
   • November 19, 2019

4. Any tips to get us started?

   By DandD2014, November 11, 2019
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   • PEMS
   • November 17, 2019

5. Eyepiece orientation with an equatorial mount

   By Guest, November 15, 2019
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   • Paz
   • November 16, 2019

6. Cloud cover

   By Gottzi, November 13, 2019
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   • joe aguiar
   • November 14, 2019

7. Ways to track/review personal progress of observing?

   By Deisler, November 9, 2019
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   • Raph-in-the-sky
   • November 12, 2019

8. Finder scope alignment

   By banjaxed, October 16, 2019
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   • Switch10
   • November 12, 2019

9. Monthly Stargazing Guide

   By Cosmic Geoff, November 10, 2019   

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   • DKNicholson
   • November 10, 2019

10. Is UT the same as GMT?

    By alacant, November 9, 2019
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    • Carbon Brush
    • November 9, 2019

11. Skywatcher 150P on SW Star Discovery mount ? 1 2

    By Anthony1979, November 6, 2019
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    • Anthony1979
    • November 9, 2019

12. Garden with partially blocked view - What can I expect? 1 2

    By Deisler, November 5, 2019
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    • adoldesa
    • November 8, 2019

13. Collmination cap or laser

    By dnl, November 6, 2019
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    • bottletopburly
    • November 7, 2019

14. Polar alignment question.

    By g-rex, November 1, 2019
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    • wuthton
    • November 5, 2019

15. Battery for powering the HEQ5 Pro

    By FarAndBeyond, January 30, 2019
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    • Ships and Stars
    • November 4, 2019

16. Need help powering my heq5 pro

    By Calzune, September 5, 2019
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    • Carbon Brush
    • November 4, 2019

17. Meade 114 EQ1-B Motor Drive circa 2000

    By Guest, November 3, 2019
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    • Guest
    • November 3, 2019

18. Transit Time of Jupiter Great Red Spot

    By cyborg421, September 8, 2011
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    • Bifius
    • November 2, 2019

19. To learn or use tech 1 2

    By Ceebee58, October 11, 2019   

    • goto
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    • PEMS
    • November 2, 2019

20. Is this the most frustrating pastime ever.........

    By Jiggy 67, October 21, 2019
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    • Paul M
    • October 30, 2019

21. Solar Filters Mercury Transit Nov.

    By StarryEyed, October 19, 2019
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    • Highburymark
    • October 30, 2019

22. Observing record

    By Gottzi, October 21, 2019
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    • MimasDeathStar
    • October 25, 2019

23. Rubber O ring on finderscope

    By Gottzi, October 20, 2019
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    • carastro
    • October 22, 2019

24. Self-directed astronomy course in a book?

    By CarsonMB, October 20, 2019
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    • ScouseSpaceCadet
    • October 21, 2019

25. What is the "Wave" component of a scope's spec?

    By FZ1, October 18, 2019
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    • FZ1
    • October 18, 2019