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1. Collimation correct? 1 2 3

   By tehmac, December 3, 2016
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   • rockystar
   • December 23, 2016

2. Power 1 2

   By wookie1965, December 17, 2016
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   • cjdawson
   • December 23, 2016

3. Skywatcher synscan

   By wookie1965, December 20, 2016   

   • input
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   • wookie1965
   • December 21, 2016

4. Viewing jupiter 1 2

   By gt87, December 12, 2016
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   • happy-kat
   • December 19, 2016

5. I ordered my first scope + book. Is it good enough? What should I expect?

   By positron, December 19, 2016   

   • first scope equipment
   • starting
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   • laudropb
   • December 19, 2016

6. Oh dear - my equipment is naff. 1 2

   By Spacehead, November 29, 2016
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   • iapa
   • December 18, 2016

7. Is the sky exactly the same in different countries in the northern hemisphere?

   By syncmaster913n, December 18, 2016
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   • noah4x4
   • December 18, 2016

8. Celestron Firstscope 1 2

   By SAW, November 30, 2016
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   • SAW
   • December 17, 2016

9. First time out with new scope, things didn't go so well

   By PESKYWAABBIT, December 15, 2016   

   • sw
   • 200p
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     • moon
     • reflector
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   • spillage
   • December 16, 2016

10. help in choosing a telescope

    By hakika, December 13, 2016
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • December 15, 2016

11. Help required

    By Hadron, December 13, 2016
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    • cloudsweeper
    • December 15, 2016

12. Collimination

    By RonVen, April 29, 2013
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    • NSS_Ian
    • December 14, 2016

13. Dew heaters

    By emyliano2000, December 13, 2016
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    • N3ptune
    • December 14, 2016

14. telescope for 8 yo xmas pressie 1 2

    By craigieboi, December 4, 2016
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    • Alan64
    • December 13, 2016

15. Please help me

    By Alex13, November 24, 2016
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    • newbie alert
    • December 12, 2016

16. Newby - first Scope - Astrophotography

    By lee2017, October 13, 2016   

    • astrophotography
    • scope
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      • first telescope
    • 21 replies
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    • iapa
    • December 11, 2016

17. Which eyepieces ?

    By RAGWORM, October 17, 2016
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • December 9, 2016

18. getting up to speed before I have my scope

    By Dogmatix72, December 5, 2016   

    • beginner new telescope
    • 12 replies
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    • Charic
    • December 6, 2016

19. Revelation 8" F/6 M-CRF Premium Dobsonian 1 2 3

    By BiPolarGhost, November 27, 2016
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    • BiPolarGhost
    • December 5, 2016

20. My first telescope - Need some advice/help

    By Mehtevas, December 2, 2016   

    • telescope
    • first
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      • dso
    • 17 replies
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    • rockystar
    • December 5, 2016

21. LACERTA MGEN power supply

    By emyliano2000, December 1, 2016
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    • emyliano2000
    • December 2, 2016

22. Anyone using "Dark Sky Meter" iphone app?

    By mikey2000, November 30, 2016
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    • The Head Gardener
    • November 30, 2016

23. Celestron Omni XLT 127

    By jennifer Paul, November 30, 2016   

    • sell
    • cost
    • 2 replies
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    • laudropb
    • November 30, 2016

24. Tips for creating light shields

    By Peco4321, May 4, 2016
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    • cjdawson
    • November 29, 2016

25. anyone using touch screen laptop

    By iwols, November 28, 2016
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    • SonnyE
    • November 28, 2016