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.
Important Update to Our Policies for ClassifiedsPosted by MJB87 |
Newbie question on DOBsStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 01 Jun 2004 |
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Seeking opinions on buying a used Nexstar 5Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 02 Jun 2004 |
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First lightStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 02 Jun 2004 |
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How Do I Chose Targets?Started by Jason Freeland , 31 May 2004 |
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Telescope infoStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 29 May 2004 |
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Would this be possible?Started by Chris Graham , 02 Jun 2004 |
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ConfessionStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 01 Jun 2004 |
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Newbie question?? Price differences in Mak-Cass?!?Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 01 Jun 2004 |
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Which EP's/filters for new scope?Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 28 May 2004 |
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Polar alignmentStarted by Rushwind , 01 Jun 2004 |
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Bought a scope, Wish me LuckStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 28 May 2004 |
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Need advice on a scope.Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 31 May 2004 |
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Backordered ScopeStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 30 May 2004 |
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Introducing myself to the forumStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 30 May 2004 |
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Just received that telescope from E-bay and...Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 28 May 2004 |
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New Celestron Nextstar 8i questionStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 28 May 2004 |
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Darwin Awards - how stupid can clever people be?Started by Rammysherriff , 25 May 2004 |
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Regarding 10" Scope Mirror Upgrage QuestionStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 27 May 2004 |
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OOPS! Was that a lens cap falling on my mirror?Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 25 May 2004 |
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Another newbie help find "right" telescope threadStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 24 May 2004 |
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Dust on MirrorStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 25 May 2004 |
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i am a brand spanking new newbie :)Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 22 May 2004 |
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Dob setting circlesStarted by jlyn , 11 May 2004 |
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<Quick one post question about filters>Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 26 May 2004 |
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Tracking planets w/clock driveStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 17 May 2004 |
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Using PDA's Palm,PocketPC etc when observing.Started by jdickson , 26 May 2004 |
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Meade LX90 questionsStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 22 May 2004 |
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Should i aviod buying a reflector telescope if....Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 23 May 2004 |
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A Fan on my new dob.Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 24 May 2004 |
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How do I find a Galaxy or NebulaStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 19 May 2004 |
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Orion XT10 "intelliscope"Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 20 May 2004 |
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Stubby reflectorsStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 23 May 2004 |
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If I was looking solely to get into astrophotograpStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 22 May 2004 |
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Help on AstromartStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 23 May 2004 |
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Stacking? What is it?Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 23 May 2004 |
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Jupiters MoonsStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 06 May 2004 |
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good reading Materials?Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 20 May 2004 |
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Thoughts on the Intes MK66 and what Ger Eq???Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 20 May 2004 |
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Where to put the telradStarted by diggy , 16 May 2004 |
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Another new guy, building (I think)Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 20 May 2004 |
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NEAT Comet, what do you see?Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 08 May 2004 |
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Meade DS-2114ATS for only $135 Shipped on ebayStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 20 May 2004 |
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First Telescope for my New Vixen GP DX Mount?????Started by Greg S , 20 May 2004 |
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Newbie!Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 20 May 2004 |
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Star hopping vs GOTOStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 29 Apr 2004 |
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SkyQuest XT10 10" DobStarted by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 12 May 2004 |
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best telescope under $1000Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 11 May 2004 |
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collimation?Started by Guest_**DONOTDELETE**_* , 18 May 2004 |
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CN illiterate. How do I?Started by ArizonaScott , 18 May 2004 |
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Introduction?Started by BluewaterObserva , 18 May 2004 |
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