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    Herschel wedge effect on focal train? 1 2

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 43 replies
    • 1,583 views
  2.  

    Optimising contrast when observing the planets 1 2

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started With Observing

    • 40 replies
    • 1,417 views
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    Observing Mars for the first time last night - any advice? 1 2

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started With Observing

    • 34 replies
    • 2,017 views
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    What are the pitfalls of combining a scope with a non-purpose designed reducer?

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started With Imaging

    • 19 replies
    • 281 views
  5.  

    Eyepiece wear and tear - what causes this?

    By Giles_B, in Discussions - Eyepieces

    • 18 replies
    • 821 views
  6.  

    Maintaining a dob stored in the garden shed - any special precautions?

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 15 replies
    • 553 views
  7.  

    Why does detail gradually appear during Hydrogen alpha Solar observation, but remain constant in White Light?

    By Giles_B, in Observing - Solar

    • 14 replies
    • 883 views
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    Will filters to improve visual observations of DSO on a small telescope? Any recommendations

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 13 replies
    • 1,437 views
  9.  

    Replaced the mirror cell and now can't reach focus....

    By Giles_B, in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups

    • 13 replies
    • 552 views
  10.  

    2" eyepieces and a Celestron explorer 130az?

    By Giles_B, in Discussions - Eyepieces

    • 12 replies
    • 773 views
  11.  

    Could a slow refractor hit a sweet spot for planetary and solar, that a fast reflector misses?

    By Giles_B, in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups

    • 12 replies
    • 873 views
  12.  

    Confused about weight limits for EQ vs alt-az mounts and tripods

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 12 replies
    • 735 views
  13.  

    Solar hood or Solar shield

    By Giles_B, in Observing - Solar

    • 11 replies
    • 812 views
  14.  

    Unimpressive views on 2nd hand dobsonian - expectations or optics?

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 11 replies
    • 862 views
  15.  

    DIsconnecting ZWO camera

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started With Imaging

    • 10 replies
    • 365 views
  16.  

    Distance needed to focus on an artificial star?

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 9 replies
    • 832 views
  17.  

    Advice about spacing between reducer and camera

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started With Imaging

    • 9 replies
    • 302 views
  18.  

    Differences between Orion, Bresser and Skywatcher 10" dobs

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 9 replies
    • 1,324 views
  19.  

    Eliminating focuser slop in laser collimation

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 8 replies
    • 921 views
  20.  

    How much should I pay for dovetail bar for a DIY project?

    By Giles_B, in Discussions - Mounts

    • 7 replies
    • 852 views
  21.  

    Options for custom connecting piece for Baader Steeltrack - advice wanted!

    By Giles_B, in DIY Astronomer

    • 7 replies
    • 739 views
  22.  

    Maximum finderscope weight?

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 7 replies
    • 385 views
  23.  

    Collimation and optical testing with artificial star

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    • 6 replies
    • 500 views
  24.  

    Relationship between read noise in e/rms to sky electron rate in e/pixels/s

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started With Imaging

    • 6 replies
    • 245 views
  25.  

    Camera to complement the ZWO SeeStar

    By Giles_B, in Getting Started With Imaging

    • 4 replies
    • 432 views
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