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 YourselfStarted by nicknacknock , 18 Oct 2015 |
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What to do with Astrophotography postsStarted by DeepSky Di , 23 Feb 2025 |
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Duplicates! how to avoid, and what to do if you see oneStarted by DeepSky Di , 14 Apr 2025 |
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New Abbreviations and Acronym ListStarted by Ken Sturrock , 14 Jul 2016 |
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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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Viewing Saturn Question (and a shoutout to Universe XY)Started by SparkyMike2010 , Today, 10:37 PM |
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Is it safe to buy an expensive telescope from Amazon?Started by kiko27 , Today, 05:26 PM |
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Disappointed in my 12 inch dobStarted by Playa17bk , 27 Feb 2025 |
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Dumb Questions From a BeginnerStarted by rgoode57 , 15 Jun 2025 |
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Meade Camera Identification - OldStarted by smorley67 , Today, 10:54 AM |
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Celestron,skywatchers,bresser,E.S,svbony,who has the best customer service?Started by Arkade , 09 Jun 2025 |
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Beginner's dilemma: why there is no difference?Started by Moshteaca , 17 Jun 2025 |
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If you live in Bortle 7 or 8 or 9, what did you see last night in your scope?Started by MrsM75 , 27 Jun 2023 |
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How big does (commercially made) aperture goes?Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , 17 Jun 2025 |
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Saw Saturn For The First Time! So Exciting.Started by Universe XY , 16 Jun 2025 |
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ES 127 1900 Mak telescope reviewStarted by rshah , 18 Jun 2025  Beginner, Equipment and 4 more...
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"turn left at Orion"Started by Arkade , 11 Jun 2025 |
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Static dark background? Needs cooldown?Started by Mattaeo , 22 May 2025 |
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Starfield Optics ED80mm F/7 APO Doublet kitStarted by Arkade , 14 Jun 2025 |
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Quick Way to Judge "Seeing" Without Grab-N-Go?Started by Androux , 30 Apr 2025 |
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star collimating a newtonian ?Started by Giz , 15 Jun 2025 |
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Telescope softwareStarted by Recent-Mushroom4487 , 18 Jun 2025 Software
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An honest question pertaining to encouraging the new hobbyistStarted by TDPerry , 15 Jun 2025 |
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NexStar 8SE additional rear cell mount screws?Started by BSWoody , 16 Jun 2025 |
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Important Accessories to consider for 8 SCT? Mount Advice?Started by S_Manassas , 14 Jun 2025 |
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Meade Polaris 114EQ-D - Questions about focuser, eyepiece holderStarted by juliussd , 08 Jun 2025 |
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Celestron DX5/adding a .63 reducer corrector.Started by RCLARK28 , 07 Jun 2025 |
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Synscan 2.5.2Started by BDN , 16 Jun 2025 |
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First light with my $80 scope!Started by Landau , 15 Jun 2025 |
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Anyone recognize telescopes.us.com?Started by Avitam , 11 Mar 2025 |
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Supporting Secondary MurrorsStarted by TNAllen , 15 Jun 2025 |
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Quite special names given to many celestial objects.Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , 08 Jun 2025 |
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I need a jpeg resizerStarted by Albie , 13 Jun 2025 |
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I didn't know buying a telescope would change the weather!Started by Raydarnsky , 05 Jun 2025 |
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Cracked corrector plate, run?Started by Debacle , 13 Jun 2025 |
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Filter(s) for visualStarted by Wenxing Tang , 08 Mar 2025 |
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My first and second days ever using a telescopeStarted by severencir , 30 May 2025 |
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Ed Ting scope giveawayStarted by AnthonyII , 08 Jun 2025 |
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Talk about your 100ed evostarStarted by Arkade , 11 Jun 2025 |
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Need GoTo Telescope for VisualStarted by Uhhjoe82 , 06 Jun 2025 |
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Rotated ReticleStarted by CTastro , 24 May 2025 |
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Upgraded to a new scope for $80cdn seeking adviceStarted by Landau , 12 Jun 2025 |
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Your bresser/explorer scientific dobsonianStarted by Arkade , 12 Jun 2025 |
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Thinking I should have gotten a 10" Dob instead of an 8" DobStarted by sky_lounge , 26 May 2025 Beginner, Visual, Reflector, Dob
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Graduation Present- Advice needed from a MumStarted by Grumpy Rabbit , 05 Jun 2025 |
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Help selecting first optics and accesoriesStarted by SebaSkywalker , 19 Feb 2025 Beginner, Eyepieces, Maksutov and 2 more...
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clean, remove or apply new coat to the small mirror of the telescopeStarted by stars-Dust , 11 Jun 2025 |
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Mounting of Nikon Nikkor 180-600mmStarted by Skybinder , 10 Jun 2025 |
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How exactly does binning 2x2 in FireCapture make everything brighter?Started by Marcin_78 , 09 Jun 2025 |
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