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1. Weatherproof telescope head without observatory.

   By tanglefoot12, June 10, 2019
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   • JOC
   • June 17, 2019

2. Collimation

   By ICR_2019, June 12, 2019
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   • Ships and Stars
   • June 16, 2019

3. Plate solved, slew but no object

   By Palantir, June 9, 2019
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   • AngryDonkey
   • June 15, 2019

4. HEQ5 mount, a used Meade Series 6000 80mm ED

   By Tennyson, June 12, 2019
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   • Grierson
   • June 12, 2019

5. Hand controller polar align brilliant on AVX mount.

   By MilwaukeeLion, June 11, 2019
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   • wimvb
   • June 11, 2019

6. skywatcher 130p

   By Fieldsy, June 10, 2019
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   • Cornelius Varley
   • June 10, 2019

7. Best course of action for a beginner

   By Alexandros, May 15, 2019
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   • Alexandros
   • June 9, 2019

8. Helping friend with new teleacope

   By Jazzo111, June 5, 2019
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   • fiestazetecmk2
   • June 8, 2019

9. Skywatcher Heritage 130P, now TOTALLY hooked!

   By steve wiz, May 27, 2019
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   • cletrac1922
   • June 6, 2019

10. Collimation 1 2 3

    By Jazzo111, May 21, 2019
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    • Ledge1962
    • June 6, 2019

11. Focusing

    By Jazzo111, June 5, 2019
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    • Jazzo111
    • June 5, 2019

12. Dew shields do they work 1 2

    By paler31, October 10, 2012
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    • maw lod qan
    • June 5, 2019

13. help focusing an 8" dobs

    By triton76, June 3, 2019
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    • Ben the Ignorant
    • June 4, 2019

14. Cheap ways to keep a dobsonian outside all the time? 1 2

    By Olli, May 26, 2019
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    • haitch
    • June 3, 2019

15. What scope is best for viewing/photography?

    By Moon-Watcher, May 7, 2019   

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    • fiestazetecmk2
    • May 26, 2019

16. Stellarium or Starry Night

    By dc240969, May 25, 2019
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    • dc240969
    • May 25, 2019

17. Lightweight tripod for 4Kg shorttube refractor

    By Martthebass, May 20, 2019
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    • michael.h.f.wilkinson
    • May 22, 2019

18. Untidy cables

    By Fieldsy, May 21, 2019
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    • Yawning Angel
    • May 21, 2019

19. collimating 127 mak

    By davekelley, May 20, 2019
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    • RT65CB-SWL
    • May 20, 2019

20. Observing with a telescope when there is a chance to rain

    By Alexandros, May 14, 2019
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    • Alan64
    • May 20, 2019

21. Cam and scope

    By Anthony1979, May 18, 2019
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    • Anthony1979
    • May 19, 2019

22. Sky portal

    By Rmiller, May 19, 2019   

    • align sky portal
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    • Dinoboy
    • May 19, 2019

23. Mount Home Position

    By David Hardie, May 17, 2019
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    • David Hardie
    • May 17, 2019

24. Goto Tracking Left Overnight

    By Pinarello87, May 13, 2019
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    • Pinarello87
    • May 17, 2019

25. Polar alignment scope

    By Phillips6549, May 16, 2019   

    • polar alignment
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    • Phillips6549
    • May 16, 2019