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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Why are refractors so popular everywhere I look even though the aperture is small?Started by HouseBuilder328 , 27 Jan 2023 |
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Adding one last EP to my collection, maybe....Started by Skyfisher , Today, 02:03 PM  Tele Vue, Beginner
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Need help choosing first telescopeStarted by AT2008 , Yesterday, 05:08 PM |
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First Impressions-Newbie-Celestron StarSense 102Started by Daniel Jackson , Today, 08:29 PM |
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Replacing Newtonian primary mirror to improve qualityStarted by skywatcherincanada , 14 Jan 2023 Astrophotography, Mirror Making and 3 more...
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What is this little thing that came with my Celestron StarSense 102?Started by Daniel Jackson , 28 Jan 2023 |
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ZWO Gain SettingsStarted by Ronsurf1 , Today, 07:37 PM |
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Second telescope for visualStarted by KrisJot , Yesterday, 06:36 PM Beginner, Visual
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Very (very) basic questionsStarted by Thibaud , 19 Jan 2023 |
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Evostar 72ED Eyepiece frustrationStarted by zuluviper , Today, 04:22 PM |
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Packing up my 10" ES Dob for a trip to jersey... hopefully get to catch the cometStarted by Elfmaze , Today, 06:27 PM |
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No crouch finder options?Started by Bionic Wi-Fi , 22 Jan 2023 |
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Dobsonian XT6Started by Charlotteda , 10 Jan 2023 Orion
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Why is no one selling solid customized tripods?Started by isolli , 26 Jan 2023 Tripod
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Home StretchStarted by Nightskyman , 26 Jan 2023 Beginner, Dob, Equipment and 4 more...
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Suggestions to build complete refractor to complement DobStarted by AstroPepper , 27 Jan 2023 |
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Does Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF Look Like a Fuzzy Smudge?Started by joehudock , 22 Jan 2023 |
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Celestron 6SE RemoteStarted by celeste*** , Yesterday, 01:44 PM Beginner, Celestron, Equipment and 1 more...
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Orion skyline 6in dob - talk me down from frustration issuesStarted by Noger , 28 Jan 2023 Beginner, Equipment, Dob
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Trouble getting an image with ZWO cameraStarted by Amstel , Yesterday, 03:03 PM |
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Best "giant" binoculars to complement 8" newt DOB setupStarted by Thibaud , 08 Jan 2023 |
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Best scope for visual only on a CG-4?Started by Thomas Karpf , 15 Nov 2022 |
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ZWO AM5Started by stevenson166 , Yesterday, 01:09 PM |
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Skyscan and skysafari 7?Started by bsshog40 , 28 Jan 2023 |
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Great double star in the same fov as the orion nebula!Started by UnityLover , 16 Jan 2023 |
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StarSense Tecnology, nice, but great?Started by Nightskyman , 07 Jan 2023 Astrometry, Beginner, Celestron and 5 more...
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Comet Tracking HelpStarted by SpaceHusky , 28 Jan 2023 |
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First Scope Help (small budget)Started by MBS , 24 Jan 2023 |
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New to Polar Alignment Scope in EQ-6. Need help with LEDStarted by Inkie , 28 Jan 2023 |
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Collimation AssistanceStarted by epdesibabu , 23 Jan 2023 Collimation
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SCT or Newtonian for a first family telescope?Started by mrknife , 25 Jan 2023 |
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What size eyepiece should I get nextStarted by edify , 22 Jan 2023 |
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Completely new to this and have questionsStarted by ChazS , 27 Jan 2023 |
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Adjustable table for 10" ES Dob?Started by Elfmaze , 13 Nov 2022 |
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Beginner's books on optics, free accessStarted by Oregon-raybender , 27 Jan 2023 |
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1 year into this, and what I've learned so far .....Started by Neanderthal , 06 Jan 2023 |
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Scope Stability and VibrationStarted by Go4Goodson , 24 Jan 2023 |
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The Actual Astronomy Podcast #294 Stars You Should Know with Dave ChapmanStarted by AstroApe , 23 Jan 2023 |
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Why do I need both a dew shield and heater?Started by AnotherMoneyPit , 10 Jan 2023 |
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Samyang 135mm f/2 backfocus when use with ASI533MCStarted by hxnduke , 26 Jan 2023 |
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Upgrading the Celestron 6SEStarted by cauletta , 16 Jan 2023 |
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where to start primary end flocking?Started by wjgrover1956 , 25 Jan 2023 |
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Looking for a seeing forecast site that also has historical dataStarted by SoftHair , 25 Jan 2023 |
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Need recommendations for my first telescope purchaseStarted by TheWall , 15 Dec 2022 |
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Planets with a ReflectorStarted by Nightskyman , 20 Nov 2022 Planet, SCT, Reflector, Visual
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Suggestions for good beginner book for granddaughterStarted by Astrola72 , 12 Jan 2023 |
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What is this?Started by Kiilp , 19 Jan 2023 |
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