Beginners Forum (No astrophotography) – Cloudy Nights

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Cloudy Nights, Introduce yourself!

Started by nicknacknock , 18 Oct 2015  

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Best of the Beginners’ Forum & How-Tos

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Beginners’ Forum Rules (Please read this)

Started by Ken Sturrock , 02 Apr 2016  

Want to get into the hobby, but can’t

Started by etnik , Yesterday, 10:47 PM  

How much does the quality of the eyepieces affect detail?

Started by BLUSky , 28 Nov 2021   Accessories, Beginner  

• rhetfield
• Today, 01:28 AM

Color or black & white?

Started by Pavo , 29 Nov 2021  

• maroubra_boy
• Today, 12:55 AM

Struggling to get Averted Vision to Work

Started by WheezyGod , 29 Nov 2021  

Garage Viewing

Started by Fister , Yesterday, 03:59 PM  

• Dave Mitsky
• Yesterday, 09:51 PM

OneSky Newtonian – Astronomers without borders

Started by jlandy , 23 May 2014  

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• WillR
• Yesterday, 09:22 PM

Trying to hop – which way to move?

Started by randallpatrickc , 24 Nov 2021  

• radiofm74
• Yesterday, 06:06 PM

A “what you are buying” buying guide?

Started by MichVandal , 23 Nov 2021  

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• rob1986
• Yesterday, 05:02 PM

Bresser Dobson 150 vs Skywatcher Dobson 150

Started by haris262 , 23 Nov 2021  

• Don H
• Yesterday, 03:17 PM

New member – complete novice

Started by Logan9 , 17 Nov 2021  

• Voyageur
• Yesterday, 02:41 PM

Best grab-and-go when hiking to site

Started by isolli , 25 Nov 2021   Equipment  

• PKDfan
• Yesterday, 12:13 PM

Newbie Jupiter Saturn Question Also

Started by Rooran , 29 Nov 2021  

• AJK 547
• Yesterday, 12:08 PM

Advice on new scope for a couple of newbies – ES FirstLight 80mm

Started by DeeperNeuralNets , 28 Nov 2021  

• SeattleScott
• Yesterday, 11:28 AM

Simple to Install a Telrad?

Started by WheezyGod , 24 Nov 2021  

• JOEinCO
• Yesterday, 01:16 AM

Short Tube 80 but better optics?

Started by etnik , 27 Nov 2021   Beginner, Equipment, Refractor and 1 more…  

Celestron RACI finder on C8 prevents swinging OTA on fork

Started by randallpatrickc , 17 Oct 2021  

Question about setting angle of wedge for C-8

Started by NTX88 , 19 Nov 2021  

Anti-vibration pads in cold weather

Started by Waynerplays , 24 Nov 2021   Accessories, Equipment, Mount  

• clearwaterdave
• 29 Nov 2021

Need help with telescope buying dilemma (yes I read all the threads)

Started by Diymama , 28 Nov 2021   Astrophotography, Beginner and 2 more…  

How to Locate Some of the Major Messier Galaxies and Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur Astronomers

Started by Dave Mitsky , 12 Jan 2012  

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I think I have a dew problem….

Started by Cygnus0629 , 28 Nov 2021  

NEW TO ASTRONOMY

Started by geek84 , 26 Nov 2021  

polar align app?

Started by supertrucker , 29 Nov 2021

New to the Forum

Started by Bill1950 , 29 Nov 2021

Do you use an Sky Quality Meter or get that from a website?

Started by CRAZYeye29325 , 03 Sep 2021  

Beginner – Question about dob choice

Started by Riversend22 , 15 Nov 2021   Beginner, Dob, Orion, Visual  

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Need help choosing eyepieces for an xt6 plus

Started by GeneralMills , 24 Nov 2021   Beginner  

RACI Finder vs. Red Dot

Started by cfield09 , 03 Apr 2018  

2 eyes or one under B. 5 skies in CT on coast

Started by DeeKinger , 18 Nov 2021   Beginner, Binoculars, Equipment and 1 more…  

How can Seeing be good if Transparency and Cloud cover are bad ?

Started by DropsOfJupiter , 25 Nov 2021  

My first telescope (a journey…)

Started by debrent , 09 Nov 2020   beginner  

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Beginner Telescope recommendations please

Started by blakesgst , 21 Nov 2021  

Best filter (visual) for viewing planets and Nebula?

Started by rpeckcharleston , 12 Nov 2021  

can I put a different telescope onto Celestron Nexstar 114gt Goto Mount?

Started by Thomas B , 17 Nov 2021  

Need veteran opinions on wide field eyepiece

Started by Daniel Wood83 , 31 Oct 2021  

Simple Telescope for 9yo in Bortle 4

Started by chrisca70 , 26 Nov 2021  

New eyepiece or Barlow?

Started by steve1096 , 25 Nov 2021   Eyepieces  

Recommendations for Eyepieces

Started by HarryCJR , 22 Nov 2021   Eyepieces, Equipment, Optics and 1 more…  

Information for a new scope for family use

Started by Tom18202 , 21 Nov 2021  

Viewing Jupiter and Saturn

Started by phutter , 20 Nov 2021  

Transporting a 10 inch Dobsonian Flextube

Started by Mister Falcon , 20 Nov 2021  

Parabolic Mirrors

Started by stanley willheap , 25 Nov 2021  

Eyepiece Opening for 1.25

Started by Imaginationsbeyond , 16 Nov 2021  

Orion 10″ SPX250 failing to collimate

Started by chonuniverse , 20 Nov 2021  

what eyepieces, etc do I need to use the William Optics z73 for viewing

Started by BombShelly13 , 14 Mar 2019  

Right Ascension Circle

Started by rubmetoasty , 24 Nov 2021  

Beginner Objects for Thanksgiving

Started by EricR , 24 Nov 2021  

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Beginners Forum (No astrophotography) – Cloudy Nights