Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. What software apps do you use?

   By 5haan_A, August 6, 2018   

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   • GordonD
   • August 28, 2018

2. Dust cap

   By Maddison, August 21, 2018
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   • Hallingskies
   • August 26, 2018

3. Celestron 102-660 Refractor wobbles on mount

   By STGZR_102_NE, August 19, 2018
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   • STGZR_102_NE
   • August 21, 2018

4. Pier construction

   By Anthonyexmouth, August 20, 2018
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   • Anthonyexmouth
   • August 20, 2018

5. Question about images and what you actually see through the telescope 1 2

   By Liquid-sun, August 8, 2018
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   • Waldemar
   • August 20, 2018

6. Finder scope "upside Down" and caps at the end of the scope

   By Locky, December 31, 2008
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   • MarsG76
   • August 20, 2018

7. 12" Dobsonian

   By charmedkelly, August 16, 2018
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   • JOC
   • August 20, 2018

8. Astronomy Documentaries

   By ZiHao, August 19, 2018
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   • refractordude
   • August 20, 2018

9. Retailer with showroom in NW

   By PaulUns, August 18, 2018
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   • fozzybear
   • August 18, 2018

10. Advice on a first Telescope

    By Beocat, August 16, 2018
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    • Cosmic Geoff
    • August 17, 2018

11. CPC 800 Secondary mirror rotating?

    By stuart69allan, August 15, 2018   

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    • Stu Todd
    • August 17, 2018

12. Over my head

    By Pulsar80, August 12, 2018
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    • Stu Todd
    • August 14, 2018

13. Image blurry 1 2

    By Jov, August 12, 2018
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    • Charic
    • August 13, 2018

14. HEQ5

    By NZCH, August 11, 2018
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    • John
    • August 12, 2018

15. Need help getting started with observing dso on a budget 1 2

    By azathoth, August 8, 2018   

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    • Buzzard75
    • August 10, 2018

16. Travel telescope 1 2 3

    By Zookooza, April 5, 2017
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • August 8, 2018

17. Moving..Dark Sky Recommendations. in North Yorkshire

    By tony4563, August 7, 2018
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    • tony4563
    • August 7, 2018

18. Celestron evolution woes..

    By mr saddo, August 5, 2018
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    • SIDO
    • August 7, 2018

19. 8" reflector vs small APO refractor

    By Ardoamros, July 22, 2018   

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    • Obi Wan Ken00bi
    • August 5, 2018

20. Binoviewers 1 2

    By Sunshine, July 28, 2018
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    • newtyng5
    • August 5, 2018

21. Celeston Starsense

    By ST200adz, July 19, 2018
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    • bryand
    • August 5, 2018

22. Which telescope to buy? 1 2

    By Norton, December 9, 2011
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    • 12bore pete
    • August 3, 2018

23. Need advice on telescopes! 1 2

    By Arianstar, July 30, 2018
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    • happy-kat
    • August 2, 2018

24. App to make Android screen dimmer or red

    By Final Pr0di9y, August 2, 2018
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    • Nyctimene
    • August 2, 2018

25. help on whether I should buy a discounted telescope or not

    By RomanAU, July 31, 2018
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    • Alan64
    • August 1, 2018