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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Please welcome our "new" ModStarted by spereira , 19 Jul 2021 |
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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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Lightweight scopes with high magnificationStarted by DropsOfJupiter , 23 Jul 2021 |
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Wildfires or street lamp washing out starsStarted by keityo , 21 Jul 2021 |
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Is this bird Jones design ?Started by dark_night , Yesterday, 08:38 AM |
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Polar Finder for EXOS2 MountStarted by AstroDog77 , 31 Jan 2021 |
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How to see Saturn and Jupiter in more detail?Started by HotRod217 , Today, 03:37 AM |
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Auto Two Star alignment not working - helpStarted by AndromedaOTW , 23 Jul 2021 |
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Alternatives for red dot on a tabletop dob?Started by CRAZYeye29325 , Yesterday, 09:34 AM |
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First night star hoppingStarted by jpengstrom , 20 Jul 2021 |
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Help me see more detail on JupiterStarted by Inferlogic , 20 Jul 2021 |
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PowerSeeker 127EQ... Did I screw up?Started by Neuralsnafu , 26 Jun 2021 |
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RA/Dec or Az/Alt?Started by CRAZYeye29325 , 23 Jul 2021 |
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Cheap tripodStarted by Clippy , 18 Jul 2021 |
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Eureka!Started by Driver1955 , 10 Jul 2021 |
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TMB Classic 115 f/7 (CNC Tube)Started by Anthony Dente , 22 Jul 2021 |
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EQ-6 mountStarted by mwally , 22 Jul 2021 |
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Help with back focus mathStarted by Deep Blue , 23 Jul 2021 |
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Need help setting up Edu Science TS057Started by Cheesealicious , 22 Jul 2021 |
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Trouble with Saxon DobsonianStarted by Griz01 , 18 Jul 2021 |
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What upgrades to look out for[Eyepiecies]?Started by Krumons , 22 Jul 2021  Eyepieces, Beginner
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![What upgrades to look out for[Eyepiecies]? - last post by Krumons](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5529da563cc7bc4dfcc6d5f7e3bd367e?s=100&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudynights.com%2F%2Fpublic%2Fstyle_images%2Fmaster%2Fprofile%2Fdefault_large.png)
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OMG, Saw the Craters on our Moon and Moons of JupiterStarted by CRAZYeye29325 , 22 Jul 2021 |
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Eyepieces difficult to slide in/out.Started by CRAZYeye29325 , 22 Jul 2021 |
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Why does my Barlow lens have removable parts?Started by paddymcg , 21 Jul 2021 Beginner, Accessories
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OneSky Newtonian - Astronomers without bordersStarted by jlandy , 23 May 2014 |
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Any tips on aligning Celestron Nexstar 8se?Started by GreenTrees , 21 Jul 2021 |
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First Time out - How Ambitious Should i Be?Started by DarkMG73 , 19 Jul 2021 |
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Why no objective lens size moon filters ? (diy moon filter)Started by DropsOfJupiter , 07 Jul 2021 |
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I got it today, set it up, took a pic of the power poleStarted by CRAZYeye29325 , 20 Jul 2021 |
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Why Wedge is set to local latitudeStarted by burtba , 20 Jul 2021 Polar Alignment
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Astronomy Apps, Screenshots and QuestionsStarted by CRAZYeye29325 , 20 Jul 2021 |
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Viewing from the bed of a pickup truck?Started by Crankyanken , 12 Jul 2021 |
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Kind requestStarted by maamym82 , 19 Jul 2021 Beginner, Binoculars, DIY and 3 more...
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Can't get focus or see anythingStarted by Catahoula , 19 Jul 2021 Observing
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What is the name of this part of the tripod?¿?¿?Started by inoxtrim , 20 Jul 2021 |
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telescope dslr helpStarted by greg117 , 20 Jul 2021 |
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what is digiscopingStarted by TheUser , 18 Jul 2021 |
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First Telescope Purchase - *Update*Started by ASTROPOTANDNOT , 08 Jun 2021 Accessories, Beginner, Equipment and 5 more...
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Difference between 300$ and 700$ EyepiecesStarted by HotRod217 , 13 Jul 2021 |
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Can I and Will it?Started by eric1969 , 18 Jul 2021 |
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Scopedepartment.comStarted by YeloSub , 19 Jul 2021 |
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Powermate vs the ES focal extenderStarted by lamplight , 17 Sep 2013 |
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My possible future eyepiece purchases and a question about power levels.Started by CRAZYeye29325 , 19 Jul 2021 |
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Telescope to compliment binocularsStarted by DrBashir , 14 Jul 2021 |
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Is a tilted focuser in XT8 a problem?Started by jmarik , 17 Jul 2021 |
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A Grab N Go Telescope for DSO Under Urban, Suburban, and Rural SkiesStarted by rns416 , 17 Jul 2021 |
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Help - First Scope Analysis ParalysisStarted by Mike49.285940 , 13 Jun 2021 Beginner, Maksutov, Mount and 2 more...
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AD-12 & Extra Equipment NeededStarted by ARIES61 , 15 Jun 2021 |
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