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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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  1. VX8 and Skywatcher 250PDS

    By Paul Tomo,
    • 22 replies
    • 5.1k views

  2. EQ6R-Pro Connection to Stellarium

    By Paul Tomo,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.4k views

  3. EQ6R-Pro Connection for Leisure Battery

    By Paul Tomo,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.6k views

  4. Is nikon1 series j5 an ok camera for capturing the milky way? 1 2

    By Usman Mughal nottingham,
    • 47 replies
    • 11.8k views

  5. Up Grading Info for Beginner 1 2

    By Paul Tomo,
    • 26 replies
    • 5.1k views

  6. Sky-Watcher 200P

    By Paul Tomo,
    • 11 replies
    • 4.8k views

  7. Finderscope v's Red Dot Finder

    By David_B,
    • 14 replies
    • 5.1k views

  8. Beginner Telescope recommendations?

    By nellzim,
    • 7 replies
    • 5k views

  9. Ems..

    By Astronigel,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.8k views

  10. No instructions Skywatcher Explorer 130p supatrak!

    By Amy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.7k views

  11. The most obvious question!

    By Shane04,
    • 8 replies
    • 3k views

  12. UK telescopes store

    By Shane04,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.5k views

  13. Recommendations for Replacement Barlow Lens Telescope Eyepiece

    By AdamSommerfield,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

  14. Polar scope calibration

    By +RonC,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  15. synscan set up

    By GGii,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  16. Finder mount

    By Tweedledee,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. Polar Aligning a Skywatcher EQ5 Mount

    By gfletcher,
    • 14 replies
    • 4.5k views

  18. Editing and deleting posts

    By dave.hardy2,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. EQ5 PRO connecting issues

    By Sureshot,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views

  20. BBC Stargazing series

    By angusw2,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  21. Im torn between 2 camera of which i want to buy ONE

    By Usman Mughal nottingham,
    • 24 replies
    • 1.8k views

  22. When is the milky way viewable in east midlands england(nottigham)

    By Usman Mughal nottingham,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.4k views

  23. HEQ5 Pro polar alignment with SynScan 1 2

    By Derry,
    • 26 replies
    • 13.8k views

  24. buying my first telescope 1 2

    By Guest DAZBOP815,
    • 27 replies
    • 3.9k views

  25. Stellar Magnitudes

    By Tweedledee,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

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