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Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors.
We all started somewhere! We are a friendly bunch! Most of your questions can be posted here, but if you are interested in Astrophotography please use the new Beginner Astrophotography forum. The response time will be much better.
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Exhausted searching for new scope. Giving myself a deadline.
*I may just order the 102mm Explore Scientific FirstLight refractor and take my chances....
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I placed an order with High Point Scientific for the Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor with EXOS EQ Nano Mount.
Hello, I'm new here and not sure if this is the best place to post, but here goes.
I have a 1990s era Orion ShortTube 4.5 EQ It has the tripod,...
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I agree with the small refractor suggestions. An 80-90mm fast (f5 or so) achromat should be light and easy to mount and transport. But... they're not...
Back in the beginning of my astronomy adventure. I had a Skywatcher EQ5 mount. This required using a polar scope to do a polar alignment. These days...
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I have both polar-scopes, one with the old, the other with the new, and either one for my Meade LX70, an EQ5-class mount...
Hi all....question..I bought a used EP Filter which arrived today.....I noticed that the filter glass is a bit loose.....we have been socked in with...
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Got to test the loose filter for about an hour tonight......all is well......I. saw the Orion Nebula.....wow how cool......I'm not going to mess with...
I have no idea where to put this so I put it in this section. Feel free to move it. Many of you may already know but wanted to share anyway. Ed Ting...
It looks like you have a good plan that will meet your needs. If you go ahead with it in the spring keep us updated. It is aways fun and educational...
New to backyard astronomy and having a hard time finding data on local clubs in central Ohio.
Anyone have any recommendations on where to search for...
This looks like a great starter (and beyond) telescope for a very friendly price. I don't know if the link works and is the same everywhere, I had to...
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Is the minimum membership fee, $60 I believe, required to order the kit from their site online?
EDIT: Belay that, as non-members can purchase the...
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I'm seeing this telescope being sold on FB. It comes with two eye pieces. The tube is 21 round. So, it's a 6 reflector. The price is $65. Is this...
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It looks like a good deal to me. I had a 6 dob. I really liked that thing. It was large and bright enough to show me both solar system and deep sky...
I just joined this group as I am considering buying a telescope for Xmas and wanted to know your opinions on a couple of models. I am looking around...
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I think the big question for any beginner is if the hobby will stick or not. So, ideally, one want to get a decent inexpensive scope to try it out....
For the last month, the weekends have been good for me to do some solar viewing. This morning it was sunny and warm. Later in the morning I received...
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The atmospheric deities have no concept of monetary value so a € 5 ground cover is the same as a € 5,000 mount.
Sacrifice a old Huygens or Ramsden...
Hello, I have purchased a Celestron SE8 Telescope. I've read the manual until i think i can quote it, and I still cannot get it to align properly not...
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Hello everyone again, so tonight since it was a clear night and the moon was up I went out with the intent of just looking at the moon and taking a...
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