Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. Finding Objects Using The Setting Circles (RA and DEC)

   By Greg, January 20, 2006
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   • Cornelius Varley
   • September 11, 2019

2. Binocular for stargazing.

   By devdusty, September 6, 2019
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   • baggywrinkle
   • September 11, 2019

3. Clear outside app tutorial help

   By Calzune, September 7, 2019
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   • Raph-in-the-sky
   • September 10, 2019

4. Buying my first scope: a few technicalities 1 2

   By grjsk, September 2, 2019
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   • grjsk
   • September 8, 2019

5. Aligning Polarscope setup in daytime

   By Aramcheck, September 7, 2019
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   • Aramcheck
   • September 7, 2019

6. Tips for star alignment

   By 5haan_A, August 27, 2019
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   • widotje
   • September 6, 2019

7. Polar alignment - nope, just do not understand it.

   By BrendanC, September 6, 2019
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   • BrendanC
   • September 6, 2019

8. Now the telescope is sorted.... I'm stuck between mounts

   By Thor92, September 6, 2019
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   • JamesF
   • September 6, 2019

9. Just got a Orión Giant view 25 x 100. I need advise.

   By Julio Inoa, August 30, 2019
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   • Mr niall
   • September 6, 2019

10. Focussing and Airy Disk

    By Mr niall, September 5, 2019
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    • Mr niall
    • September 5, 2019

11. Question regarding Star alignment and polar alignment.

    By funkwalter, September 5, 2019
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    • funkwalter
    • September 5, 2019

12. failing to upload

    By Anthony1979, September 2, 2019
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    • Carbon Brush
    • September 3, 2019

13. A double image problem caused by eye problem

    By richard5700, August 28, 2019
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    • DaveL59
    • September 1, 2019

14. Help for beginner 1 2

    By Charlie 2436, August 27, 2019
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    • Charlie 2436
    • September 1, 2019

15. very Confuse which filter to get

    By PatrickPatrick1961, August 22, 2019
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    • Geordie mc
    • September 1, 2019

16. Not fully understanding Polar Alignment 1 2 3

    By masjstovel, April 25, 2019
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    • masjstovel
    • August 29, 2019

17. Best Public Dark Sky site in Exmoor?

    By Jojo204, July 3, 2019
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    • exe_hibit
    • August 27, 2019

18. Skeye app "push to" mode for my skywatcher 8 inch dobsonian

    By Joaquim Q, August 24, 2019
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    • Chefgage
    • August 26, 2019

19. Skeye app "push to" mode for my skywatcher 8 inch dobsonian

    By Joaquim Q, August 24, 2019
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    • Joaquim Q
    • August 24, 2019

20. Telrad died - replace or new finderscope?

    By sheeprug, November 18, 2015
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    • JOC
    • August 23, 2019

21. 10 inch Dobsonian too heavy - alternative recommendations 1 2

    By doubledoubleswifty, June 30, 2019
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    • Space Hopper
    • August 22, 2019

22. Battery for powering the SLT127

    By Markinaboat, July 20, 2019
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    • PlanetGazer
    • August 21, 2019

23. Light pollution 1 2

    By devdusty, July 4, 2019   

    • double stars
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    • DaveS
    • August 21, 2019

24. Advice Down Under

    By Andrew Scott, August 20, 2019
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    • Andrew Scott
    • August 20, 2019

25. Appraisal for insurance? Cincinnati.

    By Ozone, August 15, 2019
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    • Ozone
    • August 17, 2019