Getting Started General Help and Advice

22,608 topics in this forum

1. EQ5 Issues (Now Resolved)

   By JohnSadlerAstro, January 5, 2017
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   • JohnSadlerAstro
   • January 5, 2017

2. keeping the cold at bay 1 2

   By Guest, December 28, 2016
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   • Charic
   • January 5, 2017

3. Questions about a Dobsonian...

   By Tom25, January 4, 2017
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   • Mark at Beaufort
   • January 5, 2017

4. Mount and eyepiece advice for the Skyliner 200p scope

   By Cassiopeia_W, January 4, 2017   

   • mount
   • eyepiece
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     • skyliner 200p
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   • Cassiopeia_W
   • January 4, 2017

5. Stellarium - can it replicate what my telescope sees?

   By JOC, December 31, 2016
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   • iapa
   • January 4, 2017

6. Wow, I'm impressed

   By Daz69, December 30, 2016   

   • turn left at orion
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   • glowjet
   • January 2, 2017

7. total beginner

   By shaunmk, December 28, 2016   

   • new scope
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   • Alan64
   • January 1, 2017

8. What should I expect to see

   By imballinger, December 28, 2016
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   • rockystar
   • January 1, 2017

9. Shops in south wales

   By broom, December 26, 2016
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   • Jamie16v
   • December 31, 2016

10. Thanks a lot HDC!

    By ManixZero, December 31, 2016
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    • ronin
    • December 31, 2016

11. Glasses wearers

    By Jamie16v, December 30, 2016
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    • Alan64
    • December 30, 2016

12. Newbie advice and tips

    By Keds195, December 27, 2016
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    • noah4x4
    • December 30, 2016

13. White dots

    By Nathan UK, December 30, 2016
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    • Nathan UK
    • December 30, 2016

14. Looking for help. I'm a newbie

    By Dwarf, December 16, 2016
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    • Alan64
    • December 30, 2016

15. beginner blues

    By pvost, December 27, 2016   

    • celestron 6se
    • computer control
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      • computer control
      • remote slew
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    • Racey
    • December 30, 2016

16. Alpha Centauri

    By Corkeyno2, December 28, 2016
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    • barkis
    • December 29, 2016

17. help needed please

    By Claypole55, December 27, 2016   

    • skywatcher bk 1309 eq2
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    • Dave In Vermont
    • December 29, 2016

18. Am I Doing it Wrong?

    By DaddyP, December 28, 2016
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    • noah4x4
    • December 28, 2016

19. dew straps any good

    By iwols, December 19, 2016
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    • Tim
    • December 28, 2016

20. Good Astronomy Books?

    By Thinkaholic, December 28, 2016
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    • BXRO
    • December 28, 2016

21. SkyWatcher 150p unable to view Mars..? 1 2

    By Woolnut, December 26, 2016   

    • mars
    • skywatcher
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      • skywatcher
      • 150p
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    • Woolnut
    • December 28, 2016

22. Newbie with problem

    By Guest Knoena, December 26, 2016
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    • iapa
    • December 27, 2016

23. New Telescope owner, a few questions

    By M4T VW, December 26, 2016
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    • noah4x4
    • December 27, 2016

24. First telescope - any pointers?

    By PenguinMoo, December 25, 2016
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    • Dave In Vermont
    • December 27, 2016

25. Allignment issues Evolution 8

    By Astralprojection, December 26, 2016
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    • ronin
    • December 26, 2016