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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Buying ADVICE appreciated for a newbie...Started by Miyamo , Today, 01:04 PM |
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Is this too much scope for a beginner?Started by roycej , Today, 10:49 AM |
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Syncscan doesn't recognise planetsStarted by Vilmos93 , Today, 04:30 PM |
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GSO 10 inches [254/1000] f3,9 for visual worth my time and money?Started by lemarr7 , 01 Mar 2021  Dob
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![GSO 10 inches [254/1000] f3,9 for visual worth my time and money? - last post by SeattleScott](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9c60a59a88b8c122c47e11dfc87d4bb?s=100&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudynights.com%2F%2Fpublic%2Fstyle_images%2Fmaster%2Fprofile%2Fdefault_large.png)
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Weight of scope, mount and tripod for portabilityStarted by mondo1948 , Today, 02:47 PM |
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Meade LX 85 set up and alignmentStarted by Julio Lautersztain , Today, 03:01 PM |
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Getting a GoTo - Dob vs AltAzStarted by ItsNotTheSizeOfTheScope , 01 Mar 2021 |
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First real scope, HELP!Started by Navalaviation , Yesterday, 11:41 PM |
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What to see with 12x50 BinocularsStarted by Papkin , Yesterday, 02:00 PM |
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Budget backpack telescopeStarted by druotolo , 01 Mar 2021 Beginner
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A beginner gently guided to his first telescope by a podcastStarted by Polyphemos , Today, 12:01 AM |
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novice seeking adviceStarted by StarGazed2 , 26 Feb 2021 Equipment
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First attempt at collminatingStarted by Millerb , Yesterday, 04:42 PM |
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Trying to get Stellarium to control mountStarted by woldsweather , Today, 04:01 PM |
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Trouble Finding Things in the Night SKyStarted by CharlesDinger18 , Today, 02:33 AM Dob
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Celestron Astromaster 70azStarted by MaCheFai , 26 Jan 2021 |
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Researching options for upgrading to a better telescope.Started by Battlestamps , Yesterday, 04:37 PM |
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Beginner user of a 250/1200 skywatcherStarted by Vilmos93 , 22 Feb 2021 |
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OneSky Newtonian - Astronomers without bordersStarted by jlandy , 23 May 2014 |
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Newbie with a Mak as 1st ScopeStarted by Mandolins88 , Yesterday, 11:18 PM |
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127/1500 Maksutov Cassegrain or 150/750 newtonianStarted by dantherun , Today, 01:28 AM |
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Seasons and Right Ascension?Started by Gschnettler , 23 Feb 2021 |
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Portable telescope for urban astronomyStarted by Tigril , 01 Mar 2021 |
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Mount for BinocularsStarted by Papkin , Yesterday, 04:34 PM |
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SURVEY: When did you order your scope and when did you receive it?Started by Tom_Rent_MN , 23 Feb 2021 |
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Recommended EyepieceStarted by Willem Voigt , 01 Mar 2021 Eyepieces, Celestron
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Before I order an Orion Skyquest XT8 ...Started by USA2CUP , 23 Feb 2021 |
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Buying my beginner telescope! Need advise! >.<Started by Jokerb12 , 26 Feb 2021 Beginner, Celestron, Dob
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Who do I trust - Cap or Cheshire?Started by dark_night , 01 Mar 2021 |
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Focus rack excessive playStarted by rob12770 , Yesterday, 06:43 AM |
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Equipment supplies? No inventory? FinderscopeStarted by patclem , Yesterday, 09:40 AM |
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Getting ready for a bigger telescope !Started by Reuub , 01 Mar 2021 Beginner
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Can someone help me find a part for my telescope please?Started by wjoe80 , 01 Mar 2021 |
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focal length vs eye piece magnificationStarted by Serial , 27 Feb 2021 |
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How would i go about adding a second finder?Started by Pokemoncrusher1 , 01 Mar 2021 |
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First planet! History of a happy failure.Started by radiofm74 , 01 Mar 2021 Planet
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What to do after Polar AlignmentStarted by chrismues , 01 Mar 2021 Beginner, Celestron, Observing and 1 more...
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Boneheaded mount questionStarted by dudeyes62 , 01 Mar 2021 |
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StarPro 90 vs 102 Chromatic AberrationStarted by Darli328 , 25 Feb 2021 |
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Transporting my new scopeStarted by diver66 , 01 Mar 2021 |
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Quick Visual Question! ?Started by Linked-In-The-Stars , 24 Feb 2021 Beginner
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Spring is coming, so what is the best objects to view?Started by Jmail4 , 28 Feb 2021 |
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Reading a star atlasStarted by ADSmithTN , 28 Feb 2021 |
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Bushnell Voyager 8inch Dobsonian. Thoughts?Started by markbowman , 28 Feb 2021 Dob, Refractor
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Payload capacity of mountStarted by Clayk59 , 01 Mar 2021 |
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Looking for recommendations on a portable telescopeStarted by Bdiamond1988 , 23 Feb 2021 |
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Tips for buying my first Zoom EP?Started by Sirius Noob , 14 Jan 2021 |
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