Beginners Forum (No astrophotography)
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 whichever imaging forum is most appropriate to their subject.
- Advanced or specialized topics should be discussed in their dedicated forums.
- Beginning astrophotographers should read, and then post, in whichever imaging forum is most appropriate to their subject.
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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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Disadvantages of wide field of view eyepieces.Started by Kobayashi Maru , Today, 04:36 PM  Eyepieces, Beginner, Visual
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First attempt at Collimation my Astro Fi 130mm, oiStarted by DanMiller , Today, 04:40 PM |
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Best season?Started by TracerBullet , 12 Aug 2022 |
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Collimation problemStarted by Alexiei , 16 Aug 2022 Beginner, Optics, Collimation
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Celestron NexStar 8SE GoTo issueStarted by JuanBlack , Today, 08:14 AM |
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Bought a new EP... HELP!Started by joshhn , Yesterday, 06:05 PM Beginner, Eyepieces
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Buy a book they said...Started by IamGroot , Yesterday, 02:39 PM |
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ACRUX and Best FriendStarted by Eppur si muove , Today, 01:57 PM Astrophotography, Beginner and 4 more...
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OneSky Newtonian - Astronomers without bordersStarted by jlandy , 23 May 2014 |
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Your Best Saturn ExperiencesStarted by TelescopeOwningPerson , Yesterday, 02:28 AM |
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Celestron 130 reflector, would adding a light shroud help?Started by Bitslizer , Today, 12:12 PM |
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Collimating a Schmitt-CassigrainStarted by Rocket64 , Yesterday, 03:55 PM |
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DSO’s - Will I see more details with a better eyepiece?Started by LtBrowncoat , 15 Aug 2022 Accessories
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Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQStarted by Mungur , 24 Apr 2022 Accessories
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Looking for largest-aperture telescope for use on a city balconyStarted by MT4 , 07 Jul 2022 |
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just bot a new telescope. looking for accessoriesStarted by micgo , 15 Aug 2022 |
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Which 127 Mak set-up?Started by StarSplitter34 , 18 Feb 2021 |
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Careful rotating your star diagonal!Started by David Finlayson , 12 Aug 2022 Beginner, Catadioptric
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Declination DialStarted by SnowRider , Yesterday, 11:53 AM |
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How to Locate Some of the Major Messier Galaxies and Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur AstronomersStarted by Dave Mitsky , 12 Jan 2012 |
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Celestron NexYZ phone adapterStarted by Mrrodgerdelodger , 10 Aug 2022 |
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12" Dob update and QuestionsStarted by Heaven Above , 15 May 2022 |
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New Telescope user - Help needed for viewing DSOsStarted by thetechguy , 15 Aug 2022 |
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Question about Seeing and MagnificationStarted by OBXNC , 06 Aug 2022 |
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Orion 80mm ED APO Refractor v. Astro-Tech 80ED RefractorStarted by MIDDLECT , 14 Aug 2022 |
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Looking for wider field eyepiecesStarted by TheNewGuyHere , 14 Aug 2022 |
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How important is customer service, before and after a purchase?Started by rockenrock , 16 Aug 2022 |
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Alignment problem - dateStarted by Jeppe Munk , 12 Aug 2022 Beginner, Celestron, Equipment
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Halo Issues With a DobStarted by Bakwoodz , 14 Aug 2022 |
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Dew ShieldStarted by Minuam , 16 Aug 2022 |
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Should UHC Filters Make the View Slightly Less SharpStarted by WheezyGod , 16 Aug 2022 |
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Trying to walk into this with eye's openStarted by Flrtrader , 16 Aug 2022 |
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collimation adviceStarted by Captain Quark , 23 Jul 2022 |
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Collimation Check? Photo attachedStarted by variableresults , 06 Aug 2022 |
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Lightweight TripodsStarted by CyberJC , 11 Aug 2022 |
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Synscan dob - stiff azimuth movementStarted by mountainchris , 06 Oct 2020 |
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Dropped my optical tube - I’m gonna pukeStarted by gmcnc , 14 Aug 2022 Equipment
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Is it impolite to ask someone to watch them set up their telescope?Started by RyanM , 05 Aug 2022 |
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Help with eyepiecesStarted by Njheffernan , 14 Aug 2022 |
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Eye Piece Basic MagnificationStarted by raptorvet1 , 14 Aug 2022 Beginner, Dob, Eyepieces, Visual
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Meade ETX-70, Firmware update/PC cableStarted by Prachen , 12 Aug 2022 Meade
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New MemberStarted by mystang52 , 14 Aug 2022 |
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backpack portable telescope suggestions in a light polluted skyscapeStarted by csby54 , 04 Aug 2022 |
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Sky Safari 6 questions.Started by starguru , 25 Apr 2020 |
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Blurry Planets..?Started by joshhn , 12 Aug 2022 Beginner, Planet
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What is the Deal with Dark FramesStarted by Rgrenader , 14 Aug 2022 |
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I'm sorry for the clouds.Started by Alareth , 08 Aug 2022 Maksutov, Beginner
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