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  1. Wireless remote shutter giving different exposure lengths (6 replies)
  2. First Step in Planetary Imaging (5 replies)
  3. Mount upgrade path (0 replies)
  4. Moving a 12" Dob (6 replies)
  5. How's correctly use focus lock (2 replies)
  6. Scope to use for both visual and photography? (7 replies)
  7. autoguiding, the cheapest and most effective method? (16 replies)
  8. Focusers (1 replies)
  9. skywatcher 120/600 AZ3 refractor.... (3 replies)
  10. Kit upgrade advice - what next??? (5 replies)
  11. Help chose the right Celestron (15 replies)
  12. opinions on a getting new eyepieces? (5 replies)
  13. Beginning with StarScape (17 replies)
  14. Time Lapse Nikon D3400 (7 replies)
  15. Astrotrac & polar alignment camera. (7 replies)
  16. Astronomy newbie which scope to buy? (18 replies)
  17. More portable telescope than 10" Dob? (9 replies)
  18. my first scope (6 replies)
  19. Upgrade my Bresser EXOS-II EQ5 mount or buy new (1 replies)
  20. How many eyepieces do you need? (7 replies)
  21. Aligning a iOptron Cube Pro (0 replies)
  22. Looking for a short 2" - 1/4" adapter (2 replies)
  23. Accessories for Skywatcher 130 Heritage Dob (5 replies)
  24. Orion 10x50 Ultrawide Binoculars anybody have experience? (0 replies)
  25. Secondary Mirror has indigo colour swirls (8 replies)
  26. significance of F number vs Focal length and Aperture (5 replies)
  27. Can't take subs in APT or SGP Pro with Canon DSLR (1 replies)
  28. Software for beginner. (6 replies)
  29. ZWO ASI120MC or ZWO ASI120MC-S (6 replies)
  30. Astrophotography set up problems (6 replies)
  31. Dobsonian primary mirror alignment (1 replies)
  32. What laser pointer is best ? (34 replies)
  33. Single axis or dual axis drive (6 replies)
  34. Using a mirrorless camera for astrophotography (3 replies)
  35. 3-star v drift alignment? (8 replies)
  36. Assumptions behind used telescope ads (5 replies)
  37. Slow alignment process (4 replies)
  38. What to put on an NEQ6? (17 replies)
  39. Which scope to buy (5 replies)
  40. Why does guiding require near-perfect alignment? (7 replies)
  41. Motorised Focusers (19 replies)
  42. Considering a dedicated AP Camera over DSLR (28 replies)
  43. Meade 10" with recommend eyepieces?? (12 replies)
  44. Mkiii eq6wedge for EQ6 (25 replies)
  45. Please recommend - $1.5k on a guided tracker (19 replies)
  46. Noob looking for a stacker (23 replies)
  47. Losmandy G11 Saddle Plate Removal (4 replies)
  48. Vixen gp mount controller sd-1 (3 replies)
  49. Using USB Hub- Issues (2 replies)
  50. DSLR for baby photos +/- astrophotography (5 replies)
  51. Binocular collimation in NSW (6 replies)
  52. What is meant by ' prime focus work' ? (8 replies)
  53. Orion AZ-G Goto mount question (1 replies)
  54. f/4.7 dob eyepiece for planets (13 replies)
  55. Vixen Polarie Parameters (14 replies)
  56. Spacers for DSLR Canon 600D and Celestron 8" SCT (3 replies)
  57. Using a small refractor(?) to photograph birds (6 replies)
  58. E/P selection advice (16 replies)
  59. Mirror Recoats (1 replies)
  60. PHD2 setup for HEQ5 mount & prostar lg guide camera (2 replies)
  61. Peep sight? (10 replies)
  62. Wanted a lightning trigger (1 replies)
  63. Tasco vs Dobsonian (6 replies)
  64. A really, really new guy question - the lid (5 replies)
  65. Eyepiece Table or Ready Reckoner Speck Sheet? (2 replies)
  66. Zuess 10 x 50 Binoculars (7 replies)
  67. Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Goto & tracking (8 replies)
  68. Secondary mirror alignment (1 replies)
  69. 10" vs 12" dob - eyepiece budget question (10 replies)
  70. Low Profile Focusers (11 replies)
  71. Would you be interested in buying a Barn door tracker? (12 replies)
  72. medium power eyepiece (15 replies)
  73. Chromatic Abberation - Celestron Nexstar 127 SLT (11 replies)
  74. 12" Dobson Collapsible Skyscan Precision (0 replies)
  75. Mounting GSO 8" Newt tube rings (2 replies)
  76. Meade LX 90 or LX 200 12 inch (8 replies)
  77. Dob altitude stiction (0 replies)
  78. Recommended Solar Telescopes (63 replies)
  79. Celestron starsense for Skywatcher (5 replies)
  80. Sky Watcher 70/900 how far you look from the eyepiece? (6 replies)
  81. 8" Skywatcher Collapsible - how to get smoother/easier movement (3 replies)
  82. Question about Skywatcher Collapsible Dobsonians (7 replies)
  83. Orion starshoot auto guider (5 replies)
  84. Collimating a triplet Refractor (15 replies)
  85. GSO Coma Corrector on 10" Skywatcher Dob? (5 replies)
  86. Can I get some eyepiece advise please! (24 replies)
  87. Connect finder dovetail to camera tripod? (7 replies)
  88. Beginners Christmas Present (3 replies)
  89. NEQ5pro vs CGEM (5 replies)
  90. Explore scientific ed80 collimation (2 replies)
  91. Help with Skywatcher BK1025AZ3 (8 replies)
  92. Need top mounting bar for C8, confusion! (2 replies)
  93. Guiding problem... :( (1 replies)
  94. Which mount for imaging (10 replies)
  95. Another Focal Length Question - Fast/Slow (11 replies)
  96. Skywatcher 127/1500 goto (9 replies)
  97. Request-user reports-Orion SkyScanner,StarSeeker SkyWatcher Herritage,Star Discovery (5 replies)
  98. Help with new telescope choices (10 replies)
  99. Guiding a Star Adventurer Mount (3 replies)
  100. [Aldi] Nat Geo Solar Scope (18 replies)
  101. Added f/6.3 reducer and focus is WAY off (26 replies)
  102. Collimator and few more questions (5 replies)
  103. Aligning guide scope with imaging camera (3 replies)
  104. DIY Control box (8 replies)
  105. Help please - what to buy as a family telescope? (17 replies)
  106. Dew heater help C: (7 replies)
  107. Laser Collimator (9 replies)
  108. Oh, the frustrations of a newbie starting out (10 replies)
  109. Canon 40D Astro Mono Mod (5 replies)
  110. Collimation of focuser (10 replies)
  111. Interval timer for Canon 1100D (5 replies)
  112. Camera for Esprit 120 (2 replies)
  113. Mount advice thread #7659867 (16 replies)
  114. EQ6-R Pulled? (3 replies)
  115. Polar Scope Inverted? (4 replies)
  116. illuminated eyepiece (3 replies)
  117. Future setup (2 replies)
  118. Difference in Angle of Tube and Mounting Plate (4 replies)
  119. Where do we start? (6 replies)
  120. Choices for getting started (3 replies)
  121. Questions about guiding, coma and collimation (3 replies)
  122. clutch slipping in 14" skywatcher dob (4 replies)
  123. Focus in Centre of FOV question (12 replies)
  124. Basic optics question (7 replies)
  125. Rookie errors (18 replies)
  126. Thanks to all + collimation question (10 replies)
  127. Advice please on a good guiding set-up (8 replies)
  128. Newie looking for portable telescope (12 replies)
  129. Synscan Firmware 4.38.09 - Daytime Alignment (27 replies)
  130. Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D750 vs Nikon D500 (11 replies)
  131. Gidday and telescope mount question (10 replies)
  132. Does goto track stars? (14 replies)
  133. SkyWatcher Star Explorer 102/1300 Maksutov (5 replies)
  134. EQ6-R Polar Alignment Scope Brightness (2 replies)
  135. Viewfinder clear vs Liveview not? (5 replies)
  136. Synscan dob 2 star alignment help (14 replies)
  137. Starting again (13 replies)
  138. Dc focuser controlled by Arduino.... Easy and Simple (0 replies)
  139. artificial star (5 replies)
  140. Focusing hassles (15 replies)
  141. Bought my first scope - help :) (4 replies)
  142. PHD2 log (3 replies)
  143. Guiding issue (6 replies)
  144. Primary Mirror Fan (4 replies)
  145. Dew Control strap location (1 replies)
  146. I ran out of battery in my Camera last night.. no good (5 replies)
  147. binoscope DIY with 70mm Travelscopes (34 replies)
  148. getting scope accustomed to temperature (5 replies)
  149. Frame size vs magnification (29 replies)
  150. Replacing Finderscope Question (20 replies)
  151. Getting started with eye pieces. (13 replies)
  152. Bluetooth adapter for Synscan handset (4 replies)
  153. Do I need an illuminated reticle eyepiece? (11 replies)
  154. Recommendations on a portable refractor (25 replies)
  155. First time guiding = FAIL (17 replies)
  156. New Binoculars Question (2 replies)
  157. PHD2 / guiding setup (5 replies)
  158. Need Advice regarding this binoculars (14 replies)
  159. help with "go to" (18 replies)
  160. Colour or Mono-Chrome (5 replies)
  161. AstroSolar Photo Film OD 3.8 (15 replies)
  162. Collimation knobs (5 replies)
  163. Equipment Advice for Beginner Deep Space Photography (33 replies)
  164. 2nd and 3rd lens choice (6 replies)
  165. Scope / Mount Weight Question (25 replies)
  166. filter wheel manual or electric? (5 replies)
  167. Corrosion? on edge of mirror (5 replies)
  168. SynScan V3.38.09 single star alignment (1 replies)
  169. Can I Hike With a 4SE? (8 replies)
  170. Improvements (21 replies)
  171. Question re. Skywatcher 150mm dovetail bar (3 replies)
  172. More advice needed! (41 replies)
  173. Questions about autoguiding (17 replies)
  174. Orion 25 by 100 binos (9 replies)
  175. sky watcher 6" dob collimation (3 replies)
  176. Newbie with eye piece questions (22 replies)
  177. What to upgrade next? (6 replies)
  178. Remote control and alignment (7 replies)
  179. Time zone setup (2 replies)
  180. Experience with Telegizmos 365 (7 replies)
  181. Orion autotracker into GoTo with ASCOM and WiFiScope? (3 replies)
  182. New to this, what telescope (21 replies)
  183. Power my Skywatcher Synscan Goto (16 replies)
  184. Missing mount bracket - 10" dobsonian goto skywatcher (7 replies)
  185. illuminated reticle eyepiece (6 replies)
  186. Bintel or saxon (7 replies)
  187. Nervous Cleaning (9 replies)
  188. High v Low f/numbers (15 replies)
  189. New telescope (5 replies)
  190. GSO RC collimation (7 replies)
  191. Mirror coating Perth (3 replies)
  192. Focusing problem, need some help. (13 replies)
  193. Do I need a filter to go with a full spectrum mod. (5 replies)
  194. Royal Astro 4" Reflector (6 replies)
  195. Bahtinov Masks for visual? (10 replies)
  196. New eye pieces or new scope (15 replies)
  197. Meade tripod (5 replies)
  198. mount for meade classic (1 replies)
  199. Buying just 1 filter (for now) (11 replies)
  200. Partial offset collimation (9 replies)
  201. Recommend me a tripod (4 replies)
  202. how much back focus an EP needs (6 replies)
  203. Bintel (GSO) finderscope focus? (4 replies)
  204. Sky tracker 127 (4 replies)
  205. Dob and collimation (13 replies)
  206. Having trouble collimating your SCT? (0 replies)
  207. Filter Wheel Issues (1 replies)
  208. Red LED light (16 replies)
  209. Eyepieces for my 8" f4 newt. (17 replies)
  210. Conditions (7 replies)
  211. Couple of Collimation questions... (1 replies)
  212. Looking to buy a first scope (38 replies)
  213. My new scope (10 replies)
  214. Connection to Stellarium (Synscan) problems. (0 replies)
  215. Trouble getting a GSO 8" f4 reflector to focus (9 replies)
  216. Corrector Question (8 replies)
  217. 8" Dob with GoTo (7 replies)
  218. Altitude adjustment on Losmandy G11 (2 replies)
  219. RCOS collimation (6 replies)
  220. Star Adventurer Questions. (7 replies)
  221. Rdf problems (0 replies)
  222. Synscan question. (4 replies)
  223. Glare/reflected light? when using low power eyepieces on Jupiter (13 replies)
  224. Eyepiece Case (11 replies)
  225. Should I buy a colour of monochrome camera? (9 replies)
  226. Adjusting focuser changes posn of target in sensor (8 replies)
  227. Nikon d80 (0 replies)
  228. Drift Alignment workflow (3 replies)
  229. Bahtinov mask template (2 replies)
  230. Bahtinov Mask (12 replies)
  231. Beginner questions about first scope (30 replies)
  232. Easy way to polar aliment (8 replies)
  233. Skywatcher help (0 replies)
  234. Specific Lenses?? (12 replies)
  235. Camera upgrade. (6 replies)
  236. How much would you pay? Value query. (8 replies)
  237. 8" skywatcher dobsonian (11 replies)
  238. Danger of cable snagging (3 replies)
  239. Imaging on 8"dob (7 replies)
  240. i phone adapter (0 replies)
  241. Questions For A Skywatcher 127mm Maksutov Cassegrain with GOTO Mount Tripod (7 replies)
  242. I am about to become an eyeglass wearer - what do I need to know about eyepieces? (17 replies)
  243. EP's for Nexstar Evo 6 SCT (10 replies)
  244. upgrade time (11 replies)
  245. Telescope woes... Again! (16 replies)
  246. New Telescope (26 replies)
  247. Astrophotography with a 10" dob (16 replies)
  248. Where can I get a piggyback adapter? (8 replies)
  249. Intervalometer to activate record? (13 replies)
  250. Planet view obscured by overlay (4 replies)