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.
FindersStarted by pretyro , 20 Jan 2021  accessories
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Can I manually slew the Celestron ADVANCED VX MOUNT AND TRIPOD that comes with the 8" edge HD?Started by charlesasmith , 26 Mar 2021 |
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I vowed not to spend more money...Started by McGarnicle , 23 Dec 2020 |
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Polar alignment scopeStarted by 1939Dodge , 27 Mar 2021 |
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Mosquito TroubleStarted by iRun26.2 , 08 Aug 2018 |
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Yet another "TELL ME WHAT CELESTRON TO BUY" threadStarted by jonatheber , 20 Mar 2021 |
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Recommendations!Started by Navalaviation , 22 Mar 2021 |
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SCT or Dobsonian for visual?Started by jake20 , 22 Oct 2020 |
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2 options for first set of gearStarted by StormRyder , 21 Feb 2021 Equipment
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First real viewingStarted by Moosi , 13 Mar 2021 |
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My first telescope (a journey...)Started by debrent , 09 Nov 2020 beginner
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Help this Newbie with New telescope ColimationStarted by jean1 , 24 Mar 2021 |
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Polar Aligned First time frustrationsStarted by Norts0000 , 24 Mar 2021 |
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Meade ETX90EC Price fair?Started by Don07tncav , 21 Mar 2021 |
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Another first telescope questionStarted by Virtus , 09 Mar 2021 Beginner
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Star Tests and Inside vs. Outside focusStarted by Phaenomena , 23 Mar 2021 |
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Polar alignment in the day light?Started by PJP , 21 Mar 2021 |
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Opinions about that telescopes?Started by Reg_Astro , 04 Jul 2019 Celestron, equipment, observing and 3 more...
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Do I need filter(s)?Started by Enceladust , 07 Mar 2021 |
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What is so great about the Telrad?Started by Craven , 23 Mar 2021 |
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Question about collimationStarted by arian487 , 22 Mar 2021 |
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Planetary viewingStarted by dhmiller , 19 Mar 2021 |
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where are all the planets and moon ?Started by rob12770 , 13 Mar 2021 |
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Easiest nebula and galaxies to seeStarted by ac4142 , 21 Mar 2021 |
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HyperionStarted by Linked-In-The-Stars , 19 Mar 2021 |
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Collimated or not? Help app appreciatedStarted by Moosi , 05 Mar 2021 |
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Old Meade Starfinder 8" Latitude adjustment mechanismStarted by rnanney , 21 Mar 2021 Polar Alignment, Mount, Beginner
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Using 2" nebula filter with 1.25" eyepiecesStarted by zipzipskins , 18 May 2020 |
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1.25" Visual Back Roto/Twist Lock Visual BackStarted by AstroDog77 , 20 Mar 2021 |
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Tracking problem / NexStar Evo 6Started by bento124 , 14 Mar 2021 EAA, Mount, Beginner
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Moon Filter for Vanguard Spotting ScopeStarted by PJ007 , 20 Mar 2021 |
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What am I doing wrong for EQ Star alignment?Started by thornhale , 21 Mar 2021 |
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Pre-beginningStarted by starfish007 , 19 Feb 2021 |
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Best way to travel with SCTStarted by KonaDiver , 18 Mar 2021 |
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Website or book that shows the correct orientationStarted by SDAngler , 16 Mar 2021 Beginner, Equipment, Observing and 1 more...
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Starbase 80 thread sizesStarted by elfowl , 20 Mar 2021 |
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Difference between Seeing and TransparencyStarted by Gschnettler , 18 Mar 2021 |
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Cleaning Mirror QuestionStarted by Phaenomena , 19 Mar 2021 |
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Basics of Mount AlignmentStarted by Higgs_boson , 13 Mar 2021 |
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WO ZenithStar 73mm or the 81mmStarted by BadGrampa , 20 Mar 2021 Beginner, Equipment
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Explore Scientific 82° 1.25Started by vangogh4560 , 17 Mar 2021 |
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Mount questionStarted by Ginchy , 11 Mar 2021 |
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Used Orion SkyQuest XT8i Telescope, seems legit but don't know what I don't knowStarted by GoneGator95 , 19 Mar 2021 |
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Is SkySafari the right program for my needs?Started by kg74 , 18 Mar 2021 |
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For new people to the hobby: The age old question...what telescope to get......and also asking the community...Started by thornhale , 18 Mar 2021 |
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Good Beginner Astronomy BooksStarted by MEE , 17 Jan 2019 |
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Questions regarding the "Best Travelling Scope"Started by cloudydreams , 13 Mar 2021 Accessories, Equipment, Mount and 5 more...
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Surveyors Tripod'sStarted by Mbinoc , 18 Sep 2019 |
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Advice on eyepiecesStarted by Menomonie , 16 Mar 2021 |
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Favorite First Time ObservationsStarted by Rwhit , 11 Mar 2021 Beginner
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