Beginners Equipment Discussions [Archive] - Page 12

The Sky X time question (2 replies)
Need Advice - Bits and Pieces (5 replies)
Questions from a "newbie" (4 replies)
Planetary/lunar EP options (3 replies)
Iphone mount? (28 replies)
Upgrade: Scope or CCD first? (11 replies)
Saxon Mak's - good/ok? (7 replies)
A step in the right direction. (9 replies)
Help with AstroMaster 130 EQ-MD and celestron eyepiece and filter kit 1.25 (2 replies)
Any experiences with full format CCD ? (3 replies)
Camera and 2x Barlow... no focus? (2 replies)
Meade LX200GPS 14" problem (2 replies)
SSAG malfunction (4 replies)
SCT WO Crayford doesn't screw all the way on? (10 replies)
Baader MPCC with 6.3 focal reducer assistance please (2 replies)
New EP recommendation (18 replies)
Binocular Focal Length and Stellarium (2 replies)
Orbinar filters ? Any views ? (4 replies)
car lighter 12v dc cable - how to get the right one? (3 replies)
C9.25 vs Meade 10" (14 replies)
how do you tell the difference between DSI Pro and DSI11 pro (2 replies)
Celestron 127eq (0 replies)
Camera not focusing, removed eyepiece (1 replies)
Equipment Recommendation pt 2 (6 replies)
Solar filter question (0 replies)
Focuser Tube Sliding at sharp angles (2 replies)
Green Laser Pointers (11 replies)
EQ6 GOTO problems (13 replies)
Bino collimation (4 replies)
Advice on an older Meade (10 replies)
Newbie with Bino,s (5 replies)
Recommend a 2" Diagonal for me. (10 replies)
Some firsts and a collimator question (5 replies)
A few mount questions. (4 replies)
Where to buy a telescope (10 replies)
Solar Filter question (8 replies)
0.5x or f6.3 reducer? (2 replies)
Equipment for determining double star PA (3 replies)
new bling for my 8" SCT (4 replies)
Meade parts impossible to get (7 replies)
CGEM polar alignment issues (9 replies)
which IR cut off filter? (3 replies)
Need help with Meade 10" LX200 ACF (14 replies)
Coronado PST Solar Scope - First Light (24 replies)
Celestron 8SE serial number question (3 replies)
Celestron eyepiece set Vs Televue Panoptic (22 replies)
DIY Pillar for EQ3 (5 replies)
QHY-11 with a fisheye lens (4 replies)
Meade ETX80 Melb dealers anyone? (7 replies)
First decent play with our baby (3 replies)
Celestron neximage camera FREE (6 replies)
advice/ideas on what to get as a present (10 replies)
Scope Upgrade (26 replies)
buying choice - 2 to pick from - meade etx105 or nexstar 4se (6 replies)
GPS problems on a Meade lx200 (14 replies)
Cheshire eyepiece: seeing the focuser drawtube! (3 replies)
Differences between EQ6 mounts?? (7 replies)
I know nothing but would like to get started, please help! (7 replies)
It has arrived! (9 replies)
RC Astrographs - Any good for Visual (0 replies)
How important... (3 replies)
10" Bintel DOB Purchased - Finderscope Question (10 replies)
Our baby has arrived (8 replies)
Collimator for dob newbie (3 replies)
Not happy Jan (4 replies)
Guan Sheng 12: F4 - Any good? (6 replies)
First light: Celestron 10x50 Bino's (0 replies)
More confused then ever (9 replies)
WO Binoviewer review - Seeing with both eyes! (18 replies)
Equipment Recommendation (6 replies)
10" Truss Dobsonian for Deep Sky Objects (4 replies)
Lunt Solar Scopes (13 replies)
EQ3 mount above 25 Latitude (13 replies)
Lens' for a Nikon D50 (0 replies)
Newb :) (22 replies)
photography mount (13 replies)
Converting an EQ6 to EQ6Pro or other GOTO, what are the options? (7 replies)
Saturn though 10" dob (7 replies)
Thinking of upgrading (12 replies)
Which to keep, C8 or Skywatcher Black Diamond 254 x 1200P (5 replies)
What to get? (8 replies)
Badger (0 replies)
Mold inside the OTA (3 replies)
LNT module for Meade LX90 - any info? (6 replies)
Newbie - Advice Telescope (3 replies)
Has anyone dealt with Istar? (12 replies)
Please explain (4 replies)
Cheapest way to mount 6" f/8 refractor (5 replies)
WH1091 Weather Station (1 replies)
Scratch on primary mirror (8 replies)
Stupid question (1 replies)
10" GSO limited/deluxe or 10" Saxon dob (10 replies)
unusual thingy please help (5 replies)
dob barn door style tracking *edit Poncet Platform (7 replies)
What on earth is this thing?? (6 replies)
Are there any decent mounts under $1K for astrophotography (31 replies)
New Telescope Commentary + Finderscope/ Laser Question. (3 replies)
LXD75 hypertune kit (10 replies)
by-a-scope (8 replies)
Viewing Chair - Any Recommendations? (36 replies)
Dilemma on eyepieces - help wanted! (6 replies)
Eyepiece Upgrade (7 replies)
which is best (4 replies)
Just ordered! (18 replies)
Solar help (3 replies)
Putting a camera directly on to the mount's dovetail (6 replies)
Scope for young beginner (19 replies)
12" dob mount - why no handles on the side? (10 replies)
New Telescope - What do I need? (10 replies)
Fast Newt advice (2 replies)
t ring (3 replies)
Help me estimate FOV of a scope (7 replies)
Eyepiece help required! (9 replies)
Anybody purchased from telescopes-astronomy.com.au? (15 replies)
Stain on Meade 8" LX90 mirror (7 replies)
A Flexible Mount (1 replies)
EQ6 circuit board connectors loose??? (11 replies)
Hoo Hah synscan eq 6 died on me (3 replies)
Illuminated reticle caveat (6 replies)
solar viewing. (3 replies)
Mount for Solar Scope (7 replies)
Using a Netbook, but protecting your night vision (11 replies)
DC Power connectors (12 replies)
Free portable 12V power supply. (7 replies)
Buying on Ebay (9 replies)
Dew Control; help needed (9 replies)
Equatorial Platform Design and Drive (5 replies)
Grey market businesses - First Scope (9 replies)
New Scope (7 replies)
Outdoor IP rated telescope ? (0 replies)
sct collimation questions (0 replies)
Kendrick Dew Remover (3 replies)
New scope! - The clouds descend (3 replies)
focus slippage on Meade APO 80mm (0 replies)
Looking for reasonably priced, good qualities binoculars (3 replies)
Recommend a good bargain Laptop for Astro Use (6 replies)
Ba'ader Moon Skyglow filter - any good? (5 replies)
Dobsonian Adjustable Tension Knobs (5 replies)
Advice needed on Saxon Dob's (21 replies)
Scope comparasion comments please (10 replies)
Pointing a dob? (5 replies)
Televue Filters not catching thread (7 replies)
taking your laptop to a dark site (14 replies)
How to look after your telescope? (7 replies)
Hi all, (14 replies)
How do you say Plössl? (24 replies)
Order placed: thanks for the all the advice! (6 replies)
General tips to view the sky with Binos? (9 replies)
US / Aust price variations. (30 replies)
Finderscope mount size (2 replies)
Collimating query. (6 replies)
Canberra and dew on eyepieces (12 replies)
Advice please!!! 15x70 or 20x80 Binos?? (10 replies)
Noob filter questions (21 replies)
Digital focus control with pics (0 replies)
Computerised polar alignment: Celestron v Meade (6 replies)
My setup (7 replies)
modded 50d for AP (0 replies)
Power for dew heaters (5 replies)
dew control for the non electrically minded (5 replies)
SCTs versus Mak Cas and RCs for visual? (2 replies)
Looking to replace my old 10x50's (8 replies)
Rotate the Tube? (10 replies)
Celestron CPC 925 or Meade LX90 10" ? (6 replies)
Get ready for more cloudy nights in Wollongong ! (11 replies)
What eye pieces and accessories for 10" Collapsible Skywatcher DOB? (9 replies)
Beginner setup < $500? (11 replies)
Battery pack size (10 replies)
Eye Pieces (3 replies)
North Group CF 127mm ED APO (10 replies)
Celestron 6SE and Canon 7D (1 replies)
Skywatcher or GSO Dobsonian? (11 replies)
8" Collapsible DOB good for galaxies, nebulae and stars? (10 replies)
Adigital focus for lx90 scope (0 replies)
Buying from Andrews Communications? (44 replies)
My Recommended Beginner's Packages (50 replies)
No idea what telescope to buy... (16 replies)
Meade SCT Lx90 or Lx 200? (8 replies)
refractor advice (6 replies)
Whats the differance (7 replies)
a little help please (4 replies)
aligning EQ5 goto - Polaris displayed? (2 replies)
Scope Security (7 replies)
Beginner Help Please (46 replies)
Telrad collimation (4 replies)
Another beginner! (11 replies)
New Setup (16 replies)
Red Dot Finder vs Telrad, not the usual question (6 replies)
2 Scope Solution - Choosing a telescope is harder than choosing a wife (16 replies)
What to know more about CatEye Collimation (4 replies)
new eyepiece - Televue 24mm Panoptic (22 replies)
Heritage P130 (5 replies)
Bigger Dob allow greater mags on planets? (12 replies)
Goto dob 12 Vs 14 ? (44 replies)
CCD question - when is an autoguider an autoguider (4 replies)
Obsession dob? Or something more modest? (20 replies)
For observing: 6 inch refractor or 8 inch reflector? (10 replies)
Confused Beginner (9 replies)
Cooling Fan (6 replies)
My first scope's first light! 10in Skywatcher Collapsable dob (17 replies)
Which Brand - DOB (5 replies)
Binoviewer with 6" Dob? (8 replies)
Skywatcher ED80 eye piece options (6 replies)
What is the correct angle to set the wedge? (5 replies)
Synscan update - alignment problems (11 replies)
Collapsing a collapsible - is lubrication ok? (9 replies)
Illuminated Reticles (6 replies)
piggyback photography (2 replies)
Bino AFOV (6 replies)
EQ Mount Question (3 replies)
Is bigger better??? (7 replies)
Collapsable DOB's (12 replies)
Celestron CPC800XLT any good? (2 replies)
When not using the scope (2 replies)
Planisphere (1 replies)
Beginner equipment dilemma, with a twist. (25 replies)
Looking for computerised scope (4 replies)
Beginner dilemma (33 replies)
Hyperbolic lenses (0 replies)
which telescope??? (8 replies)
Sticky Dob Bearings (3 replies)
Gemini - Titan 50 Problems (8 replies)
binoviewers cant focus (5 replies)
Only one eyepiece at the moment (10 replies)
8" Dob OTA on an HEQ5 - Any issues ? (19 replies)
Lxd75 sc8 (5 replies)
Yet another Dob question... (9 replies)
Meade LX90 Focus (5 replies)
Good Quality Cover (11 replies)
Power draw question - Mount, Laptop, & DSLR (8 replies)
8" or 10" Dob (22 replies)
Trouble Aligning Scope (4 replies)
NEQ6 Pro ? (5 replies)
Short Tube Reflector Collimation (7 replies)
Friday night veiwing. (3 replies)
My First Telescope (Tah dah!) (0 replies)
150 mm Mak for an urban beginner? (12 replies)
Live in Sydney and not sure what scope to buy? Get to SPSP. (8 replies)
Experienced Opinions Needed (6 replies)
Needs some help with choosing telescope (12 replies)
HEQ5 and 10" DOB (13 replies)
First Telescope and First Forum Participation (10 replies)
Eye Pieces for Meade LX 90ACF 8" (5 replies)
Prices In The USA. (27 replies)
Sky Watcher Autotracking (3 replies)
Mini SD Media Card (2 replies)
Illuminated finder scope (9 replies)
barlow for beginner astrophotography (2 replies)
Basic Setup for GEM (1 replies)
First time equipment~ (12 replies)