Beginners Forum (No astrophotography)
A place for new astronomers to ask visual observing or basic equipment questions and report their findings.
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- 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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Collimating a Zhumell z114 for the first timeStarted by pine_shelter , Today, 04:33 PM |
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Star name pronunciation!Started by nctrailrunner , 19 Oct 2021 |
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Question for visual observersStarted by Eggzactaly , Today, 01:49 PM |
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Best telescope under $4,000?Started by Sasquachh , 14 Oct 2021 |
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New member looking for the first telescope - Meade LX200Started by sgulsuner , Today, 12:59 PM  Meade, SCT
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Have prices changed recently?Started by Eggzactaly , Yesterday, 06:57 PM |
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Making a dew/light shield for an XT8Started by mirpis , 16 Oct 2021 |
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How do you use the baader sky surfer v?Started by iseegeorgesstar , Yesterday, 06:38 PM |
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XT8 collimation cap off-center?Started by mirpis , 20 Oct 2021 |
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Laser pointerStarted by flopearedmule , 19 Oct 2021 |
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Saw Jupiter and Saturn last night for the first time on 8" dobStarted by Oldpaddy , 13 Oct 2021 |
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Noob's First Polar AllignmentStarted by David I , 18 Oct 2021 |
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When a EP is specified as 1.25/2, will it give the wide viewsStarted by Craven , 20 Oct 2021 |
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Newbie needs a little eyepiece buying adviceStarted by PokeyPete , 25 Sep 2021 |
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Is the Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 right for me and my daughter? Also eyepiece upgrades.Started by Scott1234 , 24 Sep 2021 |
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Equatorial mount not working properly but I think it's my faultStarted by Lansed_148 , 17 Oct 2021 |
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Is this a good deal?Started by Ericreichelt81 , 04 Oct 2021 |
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Telescope for son suggestionsStarted by Headsshoulderskneestoes , 16 Oct 2021 |
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Off Axis Guiding... Why doesn't everyone do it?Started by Naptown Larry , Yesterday, 01:13 PM |
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Any Thoughts on the new Skywatcher 150P GOTOStarted by btoash , 19 Oct 2021 |
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Struggling to view nebulaStarted by Ken NY 721 , 01 Oct 2021 |
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Looking for a recommendationStarted by FFNPMcD , 18 Oct 2021 |
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How do you plan your targets for a dark night with perfect conditions?Started by Toolopeth_radiohead , 26 Sep 2021 |
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Orion Optics 14" Dobsonian helpStarted by Astro_Nic , 20 Oct 2021 |
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Moon filterStarted by nctrailrunner , 20 Oct 2021 |
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Yet Another Beginner Post!Started by Rodex , 15 Oct 2021 |
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Stars seen as lines - a beginner scratching his headStarted by TW_Nights , 18 Oct 2021 |
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Gap between Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 Saddle and Losmandy Brand Universal Vixen DovetailStarted by Emman8 , 20 Oct 2021 |
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EQ Mount Southern Sky?Started by Naptown Larry , 10 Oct 2021 |
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Scrathes on coma corrector- helpStarted by dilip13 , 20 Oct 2021 |
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Inward focus and overly complicated collimatingStarted by Daniel Wood83 , 17 Oct 2021 |
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Significance of Effect of Clouds On the Visibility of the Milky WayStarted by BLUSky , 15 Oct 2021 Beginner
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Nebulae and LP Filters?Started by Henry Decker , 10 Oct 2021 Equipment, Filters
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Need help. Aligning issuesStarted by 911Observer , 17 Oct 2021 |
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Advice and Critique for the dreaded Bird JonesStarted by waterlubber , 24 Jun 2019 |
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unable to focusStarted by NotGalileo , 16 Oct 2021 |
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Telescope for kid in wheelchairStarted by John212 , 17 Oct 2021 |
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Celestron RACI finder on C8 prevents swinging OTA on forkStarted by randallpatrickc , 17 Oct 2021 |
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How to attach filter between field flattener and T-ringStarted by SriniChakravarthi , 16 Oct 2021 |
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Not sure what I’m doing wrongStarted by Addi319 , 15 Oct 2021 |
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Hello New to the Group, I need helpStarted by Somldab2 , 15 Oct 2021 |
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Weird Barlow issueStarted by Hwunkzeep , 15 Oct 2021 |
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Does active dew control render a dew shield superfluous?Started by rjacks , 13 Oct 2021 |
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Advice on how to store Telescope (short term and long term)Started by Toolopeth_radiohead , 11 Oct 2021 |
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Total beginner, want to buy collimator.Started by btoash , 07 Oct 2021 |
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OneSky Newtonian - Astronomers without bordersStarted by jlandy , 23 May 2014 |
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White Glow on Jupiter and SaturnStarted by HotRod217 , 08 Oct 2021 |
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