Beginners Forum (No astrophotography here - please read the forum description)
A place for new astronomers to ask visual observing or basic equipment questions and report their findings.
- Advanced or specialized topics should be discussed in their dedicated forums.
- Beginning astrophotographers should read, and then post, in the Beginning & Intermediate Imaging Forum.
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Cloudy Nights, Introduce yourself!Started by nicknacknock , 18 Oct 2015 |
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Best of the Beginners' Forum & How-TosStarted by nicknacknock , 12 Apr 2016 |
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Beginners' Forum Rules (Please read this)Started by Ken Sturrock , 02 Apr 2016 |
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Questions about Secondary CollimationStarted by Pogo007 , 30 Mar 2019  collimation, dob, reflector
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Light Pollution and DSOs - Bortle 4 vs. Bortle 5Started by MellonLake , 25 Mar 2019 |
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Filters for Viewing The SunStarted by wagonman012 , Today, 04:36 PM |
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Tracker rotation in Northern hemi, clock/anti while facing N vs SStarted by unn , Yesterday, 06:30 PM |
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Help! First telescope for familyStarted by R0llllin , Yesterday, 07:38 PM |
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Cheap Refractor telescope anatomyStarted by Placid7 , 30 Mar 2019 beginner, equipment, refractor
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OneSky Newtonian - Astronomers without bordersStarted by jlandy , 23 May 2014 |
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Diffraction Pattern?Started by Peregrinatum , 24 Mar 2019 |
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Finding DSOsStarted by nyx , 30 Mar 2019 |
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Anybody else enjoy studying astrophysics rather than astronomy as a hobby?Started by 21603862 , 12 Mar 2019 |
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New Celestron Nexstar 8SE fell off the mount and brokeStarted by PABresler , 24 Dec 2018 |
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Suggestions for a newbieStarted by leftcoastadv , 27 Mar 2019 |
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Celestron CPC 800 - A good beginners scope?Started by Inner10er , 23 Mar 2019 |
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New Essentials Triplet on the way!Started by jdjetson , 24 Feb 2017 |
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NEWBIE here, torn between 2 scope options...8 inch newt adv or 8 inch advStarted by harrisonwvu , 29 Mar 2019 |
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If a slow scope is for planets...Started by nyx , 25 Mar 2019 |
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Stupid question: does anybody use an eyepatch for the other eye?Started by maknswarf , 27 Mar 2019 |
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Gift scope for a beginnerStarted by lostyoda , 24 Mar 2019 |
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Used Telescope for my first?Started by Chasinspace , 20 Jul 2018 beginner, Meade, reflector
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2x Barlow recommendationStarted by nimitz69 , 18 Mar 2019 |
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Need a open cluster identifiedStarted by cowboyup1960 , 30 Mar 2019 |
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iOptron CME25p: wonky computer?Started by Bill001 , 25 Mar 2019 |
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Skywatcher Customer Service HelpStarted by studemaker , 30 Mar 2019 |
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Scope alignment troubleStarted by Ua1997 , 24 Mar 2019 astrophotography, beginner
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focuserStarted by krat , 27 Mar 2019 |
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Collimation Issue, Bulge Won't Go AwayStarted by Peregrinatum , 23 Mar 2019 |
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Apertura AD10 First ViewingStarted by skywatcher99 , 24 Mar 2019 |
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Dark sky details on planets?Started by darthteddy93 , 20 Mar 2019 |
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Help! 6SEStarted by Cindy12 , 26 Mar 2019 |
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Is a scope in focus for everyone, even with glasses?Started by deanbrown3d , 18 Mar 2019 |
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In praise of the erecting/Amici diagonal!Started by Peter_D , 26 Feb 2019 |
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Observation log of a new observerStarted by Semmel , 27 Mar 2019 |
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Assistance with a new second hand Orion XT8Started by Tubspops , 27 Mar 2019 |
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Are light pollution filters needed?Started by rannar , 21 Mar 2019 |
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PHD2 Mount Setup OptionsStarted by Dynan , 28 Mar 2019 |
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First time out tonight, was messyStarted by steelmesh , 25 Mar 2019 |
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Help Please....Save my from myself.Started by MzCHawk , 26 Mar 2019 beginner, Celestron, equipment and 1 more...
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Fatigued and stuck regarding what to doStarted by Sik3Ri , 07 Mar 2019 beginner
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Insight needed on the 10” skywatcher dob GotoStarted by J.ragan , 26 Mar 2019 |
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vintage japanese mirrorStarted by lonn , 24 Mar 2019 dob
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finderscope instead of red dot finder (how to mount?)Started by ellevy12 , 24 Mar 2019 |
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How do you look in your scope?Started by qaiden , 23 Mar 2019 |
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Good UK RetailerStarted by SteveWalmsley , 08 Mar 2019 |
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Meade StarPro series - any thoughts?Started by zleonis , 23 Oct 2018 |
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How to initialize synscan on skywatcherStarted by Slslinde , 19 Mar 2019 |
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First night out :/Started by mikezambo , 17 Mar 2019 |
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Coming from imaging - some help pleaseStarted by FredOS , 23 Mar 2019 |
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