Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. First light and first ever image.

   By Slim, October 15, 2011
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   • steppenwolf
   • October 16, 2011

2. Worthwhile upgrade?

   By skywalker, October 16, 2011
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   • ronin
   • October 16, 2011

3. Moonfilters and secondary shadow

   By bombassa, October 16, 2011
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   • nicnac
   • October 16, 2011

4. SkyWatcher 130P - Poor tracking (GoTo) after alignment

   By newbiegazer, October 15, 2011
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   • brantuk
   • October 16, 2011

5. Starting off with Basics Setting Up Mount

   By NeutrinoWave, October 16, 2011
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   • brantuk
   • October 16, 2011

6. Is this scope a waste of time? or not?

   By 5thelement, October 15, 2011
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   • MjrTom
   • October 16, 2011

7. Confusing objects around the moon

   By Tim353, October 15, 2011
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   • JamesM
   • October 15, 2011

8. Mars through a 6"

   By skywalker, October 15, 2011
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   • Stephen
   • October 15, 2011

9. any good

   By beanyboy1982, October 15, 2011
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   • damnut
   • October 15, 2011

10. Eyepiece field lens dirt removal...?

    By pat, October 15, 2011
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    • Bizibilder
    • October 15, 2011

11. Eye pieces and Barlows for Nexstar 102

    By Caldwell 14, October 15, 2011
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    • Caldwell 14
    • October 15, 2011

12. skywatchers 1 2

    By tyke, February 7, 2010
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    • John
    • October 15, 2011

13. First Attempt at Moon and Jupiter Photos

    By andrewfkay, October 15, 2011
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    • todd8137
    • October 15, 2011

14. night sky map

    By tony69, October 15, 2011
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    • tony69
    • October 15, 2011

15. Advice on starter scope upgrade

    By woodward2, October 14, 2011
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    • valleyman
    • October 15, 2011

16. Refractor question

    By CJBooth, October 15, 2011
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    • nightfisher
    • October 15, 2011

17. To Zoom Or Not To Zoom That Is The Question

    By Yendor, October 10, 2011
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    • Space Beagle
    • October 15, 2011

18. Televue Eyepieces?

    By iceblaze, October 13, 2011
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    • Stu
    • October 15, 2011

19. Vixen A80Mf is an Achromatic Refractor with 80 mm (3.2")

    By avrojet, October 13, 2011
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    • johninderby
    • October 15, 2011

20. After observing?

    By jdg600, October 15, 2011
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    • NGC 1502
    • October 15, 2011

21. The call of the dark side

    By bcfcciderhead, October 15, 2011
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    • rfdesigner
    • October 15, 2011

22. For the 1,000,000,000,000 time 1 2

    By todd8137, October 13, 2011
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    • todd8137
    • October 15, 2011

23. My First Scope has Arrived!!

    By tinny, October 14, 2011
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    • yeti monster
    • October 15, 2011

24. Excellent light pollution map 1 2

    By studio1one, August 24, 2011
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    • Gonzo
    • October 14, 2011

25. Fist Imaging attempts with Toucam/K3CCD/Registax, comments and advice welcome!

    By Teflon, October 14, 2011
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    • stev74
    • October 14, 2011