Getting Started General Help and Advice

22,608 topics in this forum

1. Can't adjust secondary mirror screws

   By matt_baker, March 28, 2018
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   • fozzybear
   • March 28, 2018

2. Eyepieces again

   By jamie56, March 27, 2018
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   • Pete Presland
   • March 28, 2018

3. Solar observing filter, entire aperture vs small cover cap

   By wok, March 22, 2018
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   • LukeSkywatcher
   • March 25, 2018

4. Cleaning a 6" RC primary 1 2

   By Mcwaffles2003, March 15, 2018
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   • Louis D
   • March 20, 2018

5. Image correction prism for skywatcher dobsonian

   By wok, March 8, 2018
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   • cletrac1922
   • March 19, 2018

6. Help needed collimating

   By starryMcStarface, March 15, 2018   

   • collimation
   • newtonian
   • 13 replies
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   • wookie1965
   • March 15, 2018

7. SPIRIT Program School observatory

   By SPIRIT, March 15, 2018   

   • observatory
   • equipment repair
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     Tagged with:

     • observatory
     • equipment repair
     • beginner parties
   • 1 reply
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   • Galen Gilmore
   • March 15, 2018

8. Fullerscope Mount 1 2

   By JTD, February 25, 2018
   • 31 replies
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   • trynda1701
   • March 14, 2018

9. Wearable Optical Low Power Telescope

   By mikeincousa, March 6, 2018
   • 12 replies
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   • Louis D
   • March 11, 2018

10. online resources

    By alecras2345, March 9, 2018
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    • Tim
    • March 9, 2018

11. Planets through telescope

    By Jeetu, February 13, 2018
    • 18 replies
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    • Stu
    • March 8, 2018

12. RA, DEC vs Azimuth, Altitude difference. 1 2

    By Point38, February 3, 2018   

    • ra
    • dec
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      • ra
      • dec
      • azimuth
      • altitude
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    • Grumpy_Git
    • March 6, 2018

13. Help please with SkyWatcher Explorer 130P SynScan AZ GOTO

    By Al-man, March 6, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • Al-man
    • March 6, 2018

14. Astronomy with binoculars

    By Megalot, February 25, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • elliot
    • March 6, 2018

15. Non computerized mount

    By Paboy46, March 4, 2018
    • 3 replies
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    • Bizibilder
    • March 4, 2018

16. Newbie question

    By Joe7891, March 4, 2018   

    • astrophotography
    • help
    • 2 replies
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    • Demonperformer
    • March 4, 2018

17. Skywatcher Sky Max wifi for less abled observers

    By oobydooby, February 27, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 610 views
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    • oobydooby
    • February 28, 2018

18. Best Way To Clean My Scopes Lens?

    By TankBall, February 1, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • Louis D
    • February 28, 2018

19. Meade lx 200 16inch mirror lock

    By Amber, February 23, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 428 views
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    • Cosmic Geoff
    • February 27, 2018

20. phd2 and drift align help

    By scitmon, February 24, 2018
    • 12 replies
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    • spillage
    • February 25, 2018

21. synscan coordinates

    By dodgerroger, February 7, 2018
    • 14 replies
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    • Cosmic Geoff
    • February 24, 2018

22. Stallarium question

    By Starman1115, February 22, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • Starman1115
    • February 23, 2018

23. Does this look collimated to you?

    By Hailfire101, February 23, 2018
    • 16 replies
    • 735 views
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • February 23, 2018

24. Side by Side bar 90deg out

    By Z3roCool, February 17, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 627 views
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    • Tommohawk
    • February 23, 2018

25. William Optics 2" Rack & Pinion Style Focuser for Z80 Telescopes

    By S.A.M, February 20, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • S.A.M
    • February 22, 2018