Getting started - equipment advice

128 topics in this forum

1. Exit pupil calculation

   By Caldwell 14, February 28
   • 4 replies
   • 261 views
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   • Moonlit
   • March 6

2. Can I use the built in battery in the C9.25 Evo to power my dew ring and eyepiece dew heater via the controller?

   By KirkD, February 20
   • 2 replies
   • 69 views
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   • KirkD
   • February 21

3. Celestron 8SE mount 'straining' with DSLR mounted

   By Adam Y, February 15
   • 2 replies
   • 69 views
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   • TerryMcK
   • February 20

4. How to mount my DSLR to my PowerSeeker127 EQ mount

   By AstroKyle1, February 17
   • 1 reply
   • 57 views
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   • TerryMcK
   • February 18

5. Question on changing Celestron 9.25 to a 2" diagonal.

   By KirkD, January 6
   • 3 replies
   • 164 views
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   • KirkD
   • February 14

6. What will you see visually through your telescope?

   By Cumbrianwolf, January 2
   • 4 replies
   • 198 views
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   • Cumbrianwolf
   • January 19

7. What eyepiece should I get?

   By Space20, January 16
   • 6 replies
   • 160 views
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   • Nightspore
   • January 19

8. Bahtinov Mask "mod" for dew heater equipped SCT

   By Adam Y, January 19
   • 0 replies
   • 93 views
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   • Adam Y
   • January 19

9. ASI Air and 50mm Guide Scope - Advise please.

   By Kevin17, January 6
   • 1 reply
   • 190 views
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   • MartinS
   • January 7

10. Which Scope would you Buy ?

    By Outer Limits, December 24, 2022
    • 17 replies
    • 357 views
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    • Nightspore
    • December 30, 2022

11. Barlow lens or new eyepiece

    By Brauman7, December 16, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 175 views
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    • Carbon Brush
    • December 18, 2022

12. Altair Wave Series 102mm F7 Super ED Triplet APO

    By Kevin17, September 25, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 390 views
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    • Galileo
    • December 1, 2022

13. When to use/not use IR-cut filter for CMOS camera

    By Adam Y, November 19, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 177 views
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    • TerryMcK
    • November 19, 2022

14. Good way to collimate without using a star?

    By Adam Y, October 31, 2022
    • 10 replies
    • 389 views
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    • GazAstro
    • November 16, 2022

15. Tip

    By Scopeman, October 25, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 306 views
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    • Scopeman
    • November 11, 2022

16. Newbie question... is my telescope "non-standard"?

    By Laurieo, October 29, 2022
    • 17 replies
    • 462 views
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    • Nightspore
    • November 9, 2022

17. Dew shield - when to put on?

    By Adam Y, October 30, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 275 views
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    • Adam Y
    • November 2, 2022

18. Hello! Celestron 60AZ

    By josh_and_dad, October 25, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 291 views
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    • Nightspore
    • October 26, 2022

19. Telescope

    By Jerald, September 2, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 417 views
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    • TerryMcK
    • October 19, 2022

20. Looking for feedback on Xmas gift setup

    By ObjectionGrounds, October 15, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 256 views
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    • TerryMcK
    • October 16, 2022

21. SW To Vixen Adapter Plate

    By Scopeman, October 16, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 248 views
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    • Scopeman
    • October 16, 2022

22. New Planetary color camera advice

    By TareqPhoto, October 11, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 190 views
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    • TareqPhoto
    • October 11, 2022

23. Orion XT8 Not so dark yard or 120mm at darker site?

    By Larry, September 27, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 308 views
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    • Nightspore
    • October 3, 2022

24. Eyepiece Calculator

    By Kevin17, September 24, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 308 views
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    • Kevin17
    • September 25, 2022

25. Beginner seeking some equipment advice

    By Zsofi, June 16, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 509 views
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    • Kevin17
    • September 24, 2022