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.
Before I order an Orion Skyquest XT8 ...Started by USA2CUP , 23 Feb 2021 |
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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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Observation log book?Started by SlyStrat , 26 Dec 2020 |
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I have a Meade S102 fork-mounted telescope, are there alternative mounts for it?Started by bigopapa , 06 Apr 2021 ![]() |
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Help needed Identifying if a Scope is LegitStarted by CrystalizedCarbonInTheSky , 06 Apr 2021 |
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Beginner Amateur Astronomer Adventures - Testing a Collimated RefractorStarted by Polyphemos , 04 Apr 2021 |
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Celestron XLT CG-4 telescope mountStarted by yquy , 24 Mar 2021 |
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Neewer filtersStarted by Driver1955 , 23 Mar 2021 |
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Gift for my daughterStarted by Hurryheathen , 25 Mar 2021 |
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Looking for recommendations on a portable telescopeStarted by Bdiamond1988 , 23 Feb 2021 |
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Which Finder Scope Will Fit a Zhumell 130?Started by kiko27 , 27 Mar 2021 |
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Newbie Question about Zhumell z130Started by MichaelR26 , 03 Apr 2021 |
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Upgrading or downgrading? Orion Starblast 4.5 to Meade ETX 90 observerStarted by j_863 , 22 Mar 2021 |
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Bushnell NorthStar GoTo Model 78-8840Started by bronco , 24 Feb 2020 ![]() |
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Focusing terminologyStarted by 25585 , 08 Dec 2018 |
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Help me figure out what to get next!Started by Trevor Holmstrom , 22 Dec 2020 |
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Zhumell Z10 Laser Collimation QuestionStarted by Master of Orion , 29 Mar 2021 |
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How to Locate Some of the Major Messier Galaxies and Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur AstronomersStarted by Dave Mitsky , 12 Jan 2012 |
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CollimationStarted by jorgens , 03 Apr 2021 |
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weird eyepiece aberrationStarted by dark_night , 29 Mar 2021 |
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ES ED80 lens - Which screws do what?Started by Kalloww , 02 Apr 2021 |
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Meade 826 nosedivingStarted by rnanney , 28 Mar 2021 |
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102mm, 120mm ST refractor, compare to a 130mm ST reflector?Started by Woodsx , 03 Apr 2021 |
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Why would I want to buy anything other than a dob for visual?Started by Kaecilius , 18 Mar 2021 |
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Another new quy with a whole lotta questions...lol!Started by JDMcGee , 28 Mar 2021 |
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Buying my beginner telescope! Need advise! >.<Started by Jokerb12 , 26 Feb 2021 ![]() |
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8" vs 10" Dobsonian for my situationStarted by Bushdoc42 , 10 Mar 2021 |
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Which end of OTA to set on ground when moving Dobsonian?Started by joker23 , 31 Mar 2021 |
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mars with a z12Started by aschein64 , 01 Apr 2021 |
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Have I screwed up my CG-4 Polar scope (literally)? How do I mount it?Started by radiofm74 , 02 Apr 2021 |
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Magnification vs. aperture vs. seeing conditionsStarted by GGK , 27 Mar 2021 ![]() |
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Meade StarPro series - any thoughts?Started by zleonis , 23 Oct 2018 |
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the new guy strikes againStarted by rodney j johnson jr , 31 Mar 2021 |
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Back Order wait time?Started by megachriops95 , 25 Mar 2021 |
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ThanksStarted by Driver1955 , 15 Mar 2021 |
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Atmospheric Interference or Tube Currents, or something else?Started by Ginchy , 31 Mar 2021 |
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Expectation vs Reality with a 10 inch Dob viewing MarsStarted by sarin , 29 Mar 2021 ![]() |
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Skywatcher Skymax 127 || AZ-GTI || Alignment IssuesStarted by harsh007 , 28 Mar 2021 ![]() |
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SCT and their mountsStarted by flopearedmule , 27 Mar 2021 |
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vendors on classifiedsStarted by Tbalke2012 , 30 Mar 2021 |
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Portland Oregon... I need Help on using my Meade LX6 without the hand control...Started by VAPORofDEATH , 28 Mar 2021 |
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Cotton vs Kleenex?Started by jpolizzi219 , 05 Nov 2020 |
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How to Polar Align EQ mount w/o free view to North AND SouthStarted by casati , 30 Mar 2021 ![]() |
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Jupiter's out in the morning.Started by Ulmer Spatz , 30 Mar 2021 |
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smallest scope to see M1Started by ttc359 , 19 Mar 2021 |
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First observation session in months!Started by Deltox , 29 Mar 2021 ![]() |
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Stellarium Won't Display Faint Star NamesStarted by JackGanssle , 29 Mar 2021 |
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Setting Circles/InclinometerStarted by Linked-In-The-Stars , 29 Mar 2021 |
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Collimation Cap and Cheshire Don't Agree (Slightly...)Started by Phaenomena , 28 Mar 2021 |
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BUSHNELL PowerView 2 20x50 BinocularsStarted by AlanH , 28 Mar 2021 |
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