Getting Started General Help and Advice

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1. GoTo misses target

   By rubecula, October 20, 2016
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   • rubecula
   • October 21, 2016

2. Skywatcher Mercury 705, what next?!

   By Absolutebeginner, October 19, 2016
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   • ronin
   • October 20, 2016

3. what size adjustable tube rings for my st80 scope

   By iwols, October 18, 2016
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   • iwols
   • October 19, 2016

4. Making Sure

   By Bindweed, October 11, 2016
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   • Bindweed
   • October 18, 2016

5. Help with Celestron Star Sense Auto-Align

   By spaceslug, September 23, 2016
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   • spaceslug
   • October 18, 2016

6. Dusty aquisition

   By Bindweed, October 17, 2016
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   • laudropb
   • October 17, 2016

7. Mirrors rescue

   By FrenchyArnaud, October 16, 2016
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   • FrenchyArnaud
   • October 17, 2016

8. Sky and Telescope

   By Grierson, October 11, 2016
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   • Timmers
   • October 16, 2016

9. whats this screw for on eyepiece?

   By iwols, October 16, 2016
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   • iwols
   • October 16, 2016

10. 16 inch Telescope 1 2 3 4 6

    By Corkeyno2, October 8, 2016
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    • N3ptune
    • October 16, 2016

11. Nexstar 8 with Televue 3x Barlow (Stars are blurry)

    By Seb_, October 12, 2016
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    • spaceboy
    • October 13, 2016

12. Orion Guide Scope Rings, 105mm ID any good

    By iwols, October 13, 2016
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    • iwols
    • October 13, 2016

13. Eyepiece question

    By Sbohana, October 13, 2016
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    • Linda
    • October 13, 2016

14. Celestron Power Tank problem

    By Albireo380, January 15, 2012
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    • Davey-T
    • October 12, 2016

15. st80 skywatcher what could i see(using for finder scope)

    By iwols, October 11, 2016
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    • alacant
    • October 12, 2016

16. Looking for East London astronomy club 1 2 3

    By souls33k3r, October 26, 2015
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    • ghostdance
    • October 11, 2016

17. Focusing - Bright Stars & Collimation

    By EntropyStar, October 10, 2016   

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    • bahtinov
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    • Hadron
    • October 10, 2016

18. Dimmest Magnitude

    By Corkeyno2, October 9, 2016
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    • Knighty2112
    • October 9, 2016

19. Stars in a Large Telescope

    By Corkeyno2, October 8, 2016
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    • Corkeyno2
    • October 8, 2016

20. New Telescope

    By Corkeyno2, October 7, 2016
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    • Corkeyno2
    • October 8, 2016

21. telrad finder fitting question

    By iwols, October 7, 2016
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    • iPeace
    • October 8, 2016

22. Bahtinov Mask with or without dew shield?

    By RayD, October 7, 2016
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    • RayD
    • October 7, 2016

23. Do you image away from home?

    By RayD, October 7, 2016
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    • RayD
    • October 7, 2016

24. Newbie wanting to know how to find the optimal time for a photo of the milky way

    By lepkirk, October 6, 2016
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    • Davey-T
    • October 6, 2016

25. How to best protect a Telescope when sending by post

    By stargazerlily, October 5, 2016   

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    • John
    • October 6, 2016