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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Considering the Celestron 6 Evo - Help me manage my expectationsStarted by Ike582 , 15 Mar 2023 |
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Galaxies and bortleStarted by Captain Quark , 03 Mar 2023 |
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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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Begginers Telescope.Started by TI2JS , 28 Feb 2023 |
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Celestron Starsense Explorer can't locate itself!Started by KC10Chief , 06 Mar 2023 |
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Total beginner. Is the SV503 80ED a good choice?Started by Magnum4ce , 08 Feb 2023 |
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Using a 2" adapter on a 1.25 diagonalStarted by tommyboy , 14 Mar 2023 |
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What do you do when you're not shooting the stars?Started by herboren , 13 Mar 2023 |
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Best filter (visual) for viewing planets and Nebula?Started by rpeckcharleston , 12 Nov 2021 |
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Celestron Nexstar 8 (old style)Started by hideogumperjr , 12 Mar 2023 |
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10 Inch telescope buildStarted by twist , 11 Mar 2023 |
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Russian Mak with foam "quavers"Started by Scilly Keith , 12 Mar 2023 ![]() |
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Collimation KnobsStarted by CCOLBYJUNIOR , 11 Mar 2023 |
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How to post a link on Cloudy Nights.Started by truckerfromaustin , 12 Mar 2023 |
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Questions about telescopes and lensesStarted by Lukeckukec , 16 Feb 2023 |
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Newbie - Need Help with First Scope Decision - Round3 - Dobs!Started by seabeemike , 09 Mar 2023 |
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What is the best telescope i can build under 150$Started by Lightblaze , 07 Mar 2023 |
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What do telescope do you recommend for a young child please.Started by BobInYorkshire , 27 Feb 2023 |
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Orion XT10Started by lholmes , 05 Mar 2023 |
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Newbie - Need Help with First Scope Decision - Round 2Started by seabeemike , 06 Mar 2023 |
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Planets with a ReflectorStarted by Nightskyman , 20 Nov 2022 ![]() |
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Backfocus Solution for Celestron 9.25 SCT (Non Edge Version)Started by Astro_Cuhleeb , 07 Mar 2023 |
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What to keep, what to buyStarted by Chayko , 01 Mar 2023 |
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Polar alignment: Should the North Star stay on the circle if I rotate the RA axis?Started by GIJoe50000 , 15 Feb 2023 |
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Sky Atlas workflowStarted by Kobayashi Maru , 07 Mar 2023 |
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Adding one last EP to my collection, maybe....Started by Skyfisher , 30 Jan 2023 ![]() |
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Measuring TransparencyStarted by cauletta , 01 Mar 2023 |
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What are the different typesStarted by Lightblaze , 07 Mar 2023 |
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Stray light fixes for DobsonianStarted by CCOLBYJUNIOR , 28 Feb 2023 |
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Orion StarBlast 6i IntelliScope has finally arrived!Started by Bluenoser , 07 Jan 2022 |
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Nebula Filters. Benefits limited to hardware and conditions?Started by kimcheese , 04 Mar 2023 |
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Mount rings for Zhumell z114 reflectorStarted by thetechguy , 02 Mar 2023 |
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considering a new lens?Started by adam_19w , 05 Mar 2023 |
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Angle offset between two pointingsStarted by falco72 , 05 Mar 2023 |
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What can I see with a 70mm telescope?Started by IsaacSucks2 , 27 May 2020 ![]() |
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Batteries for Dobsonians within Table SuggestionStarted by Vermithrax1972 , 05 Mar 2023 |
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Prism Diagonal + 80mm ED f6Started by Skyfisher , 02 Mar 2023 |
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350x magnification on the Moon with 100mm F9 refractorStarted by FastEddie5150 , 27 Feb 2023 |
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Finder scope red dot large, make dot smallerStarted by heavensabove1 , 17 Feb 2023 |
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Bortle ScaleStarted by jocoboz , 02 Mar 2023 |
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First Light C9.25 AZ-EQ6 / vs nexstar evolution 8.Started by elcid79 , 02 Mar 2023 |
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How does eye-piece focal length affect "effective" focal length of telescope?Started by Juggernaut , 28 Feb 2023 |
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Good places for cheap book?Started by UnityLover , 24 Feb 2023 |
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Newbie - Need Help with First Scope DecisionStarted by seabeemike , 27 Feb 2023 |
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Star HoppingStarted by FastEddie5150 , 18 Feb 2023 |
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Help please choosing eyepieceStarted by rocky007 , 19 Feb 2023 |
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Backyard permanent pier locationStarted by mojtabacazi , 26 Feb 2023 |
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Turn left at OrionStarted by tews , 19 Feb 2023 |
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Repairing a Meade 8" Starfinder primary mirrorStarted by Rocket64 , 26 Feb 2023 |
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Can I buy some time with a guider on my alt az mount?Started by SoftHair , 01 Mar 2023 |
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