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  1. Astronomy Guides & Tutorials

    Astronomy guides and tutorials written by our helpful members, covering topics ranging from setting up your first telescope to taking photographs (astrophotography) of the night sky.

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473 topics in this forum

  1. Dew trap

    By dawson,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.6k views

  2. Forum question

    By Big Al,
    • 7 replies
    • 829 views

  3. First scope?

    By Guest Legoman6,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.2k views

  4. Identifying stars

    By dawson,
    • 5 replies
    • 790 views

  5. Forecast good

    By dawson,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. DLSR on mount

    By dawson,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. how to operate phd autoguiding

    By Guest kyleworthington,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  8. Thinking of buying a new scope

    By Guest GentleChaos,
    • 6 replies
    • 831 views

  9. messier

    By Guest devil74,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Eyepiece advice

    By Guest chrishewett,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views

  11. Eye piece with crosshairs

    By dawson,
    • 23 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. Wide field lens

    By dawson,
    • 7 replies
    • 832 views

  13. Cheap/Cheerful Netbook

    By catman161,
    • 3 replies
    • 746 views

  14. What is a 1/10 wave mirror

    By Guest Turtleboy,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. Nexstar Balance

    By Guest CodnorPaul,
    • 4 replies
    • 806 views

  16. Astrophtography

    By Guest roblynmouth,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. 25 or 30mm adaptor

    By catman161,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Diagonals

    By Guest CodnorPaul,
    • 10 replies
    • 1k views

  19. what to look for

    By Guest netspy7,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. USB extension

    By dawson,
    • 3 replies
    • 651 views

  21. New lead

    By dawson,
    • 18 replies
    • 1.2k views

  22. Star trails

    By dawson,
    • 1 reply
    • 666 views

  23. Best local retailer

    By Guest TonyD,
    • 5 replies
    • 916 views

  24. Mirror grinding?

    By Guest Turtleboy,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  25. Eyes, binoculars...telescope?

    By Guest pbenson,
    • 6 replies
    • 814 views

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