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Beginner's Forum Must Reads!

Last post by Gordon « Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:34 pm

by Gordon » Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:34 pm

The links below contain threads that are considered 'stickies'.
They contain valuable information for beginners. Please feel free to post comments to...

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Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:34 pm
Farpoint Astro

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:44 pm
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by JeffBevan » Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:17 pm

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Does anyone have any recent experience with Farpoint? I made an order in October and have not rec'd anything from them. No updates, just radio...

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No problem

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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:44 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for January 2025

Last post by helicon « Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:46 am
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by kt4hx » Fri Jan 03, 2025 12:13 am

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The first edition of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for this new year is up for your reading and participation pleasure. You can find it at the below...

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Thanks for posting Alan. Much appreciated....

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Last post by helicon
Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:46 am
Where have all the visual astronomers gone

Last post by Baurice « Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:32 pm
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by Mike Q » Mon May 20, 2024 9:31 am
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So i have noticed what seems to be a disturbing trend, a distinct lack of pure visual astronomers. It seems that AP now dominates this hobby, as...

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So i have noticed what seems to be a disturbing trend, a distinct lack of pure visual astronomers. It seems that AP now dominates this hobby, as...
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Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:32 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – December 2024

Last post by helicon « Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:02 pm
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by kt4hx » Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:38 pm

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The belated DSO Challenge for December is now posted for your reading and pursuit at the below link. I will wish you all a terrific holiday season...

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Thanks Alan....hopefully I will be returning to more frequent observing with the better (generally) weather in the new digs. There is a lot to see

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Last post by helicon
Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:02 pm
Collimation vs Focus

Last post by Mike Q « Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am
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by JeffBevan » Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:28 pm

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Does collimation significantly degrade focus? I think I know the answer but I would like to hear the more experienced weigh in.

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I find in my 16 inch, when i get perfect collimation even my defraction spikes start to disappear. I still have them but they are significantly less...

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Last post by Mike Q
Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am
Celestron - NexStar 127SLT and StarSense camera?

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:50 am
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by chicagorandy » Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:09 am

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I gifted my 50yr old son the Nexstar 127 SLT telescope five years ago and it's kept at his lake house, away from some of Chicago's light pollution....

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..... and as an aside it's nice to post an actual telescope question rather than just all those joke memes. lol

That made me smile!

The...

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Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:50 am
Grab and Go definition

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:32 pm
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by Mike Q » Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:03 pm
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On another forum you see great arguments on what exactly is a grab and go telescope. Should it be something you can just grab and walk out the door...

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I suppose you could say a dob is a grab and go scope. Orion Optics 🇬🇧 10 inch dobs take seconds to assemble, and then forever to cool (by which time...
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Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:32 pm
starnet++ for windows gui shows a white page with no pic after star removal

Last post by Quinny « Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:30 pm
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by Quinny » Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:06 am
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starnet++ for windows gui shows a white page with no pic after star removal prossess and nothing will open it. And yes it is 16bit Tiff file made...

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Thanks everyone, really appreciate your comments and award.
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Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:30 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – November 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:50 am

by kt4hx » Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:50 am

The latest edition of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge is up for your reading and participation at the below link. Be sure to share your results with...

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Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:50 am
Celestron 5Se and Sky Portal

Last post by Richard « Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:57 pm
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by davidgray » Sun Oct 06, 2024 11:21 am

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Hi all,

I have been given a Celestron 5se telescope with a StarSense digital alignment camera(?) by a family member who basically just gave up. I...

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I love my 5se on an old SLT mount its not as fancy as yours but works well , its light and portable which is becoming essential as more light...

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Last post by Richard
Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:57 pm
Optolong L-Pro vs NDAS NBZ II Filter

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Oct 09, 2024 3:04 pm
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by Flyhigh7 » Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:03 pm

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These filters both work well as Nebula filters but the NBZ II is a more restrictive Dual Band Filter passing ionized HII and OIII emissions and does...

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Looks like NBZ II does a great job.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Oct 09, 2024 3:04 pm
How can I mount a guider to a DSLR setup?

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Oct 09, 2024 3:01 pm
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by rodrigopolo » Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:21 am

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Hi, I bough a guider with its guidescope, but I'm unable to find a good way to attach it to my DSLR/Mirrorless setup, yes, I know this is made for...

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That looks well machined.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Oct 09, 2024 3:01 pm
The Celestron Origin Telescope is pretty amazing

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:24 am
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by Flyhigh7 » Sat Sep 28, 2024 1:58 pm

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I bought one about a month ago because my Celestron Evolution 9.25 Telescope can't see much through my Bortle 8 - 9 Polluted Skies but this Celestron...

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Nice capture, Nick!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:24 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – Octorber 2024

Last post by prowler75 « Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:11 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Oct 02, 2024 2:01 pm

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The latest edition of the DSO challenge is up and running for your reading and observing/imaging enjoyment.

Just follow the link below, and I do...

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Great list of targets! Thank you for the wonderful information you provide on them as well! Great job Alan!

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Last post by prowler75
Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:11 pm
Stellarium plus upgrade ? Advice ?

Last post by Mike Q « Sun Sep 22, 2024 4:00 pm
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by Siggy6 » Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:34 pm

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Hi everybody. New to this forum and really getting into astrophotography. I have Stellarium and sky safari on my phone and I see Stellarium has a one...

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So your SCT has a touch over 2000mm worth of focal length. A ten millimeter eyepiece will get you right about 200x. Depending on where you are, this...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sun Sep 22, 2024 4:00 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – September 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:33 pm

by kt4hx » Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:33 pm

The latest edition of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge is up and running at the below link for your participation. I hope you enjoy reading about the...

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Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:33 pm
Picked up this "sky watcher" telescope at the thrift store...

Last post by Kanadalainen « Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:38 am
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by doopydoo » Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:46 am
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Hi all.

I know exactly 0 about astronomy, but I found this telescope at the thrift store today for $10 and figured it was worth the gamble. At least...

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Welcome Doopydoo!

Great bargain you have got there! I can't see anything missing apart from a tripod.
You don't have to buy a tripod, you can make...
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:38 am
Celestron Nexstar Evo 6 Vs Dobsonian, first scope.

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:40 am
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by DaveZ » Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:55 am
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G'day all. Looking for our first telescope, wanting to do mainly visual observation of planets, the moon, comets etc and of course explore other deep...

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Here is how i use my 10 inch. A leveling board sits on a small concrete slab. It brings it up to eyeball level to me for apex. This is what works...
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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:40 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – August 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:52 pm

by kt4hx » Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:52 pm

The latest edition of the monthly DSO challenge has been posted for your reading and pursuit. Whether you do visual, sketching or imaging, I hope you...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:52 pm
Missing eye piece part?

Last post by rdparo « Thu Jul 18, 2024 11:29 pm
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by rdparo » Sun Jul 07, 2024 10:45 pm

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Am I missing a part on the lens holder?

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I found the part that works ,thanks for all the input.

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Last post by rdparo
Thu Jul 18, 2024 11:29 pm
Question about photograph I took.

Last post by Jnicholes « Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:46 pm
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by Jnicholes » Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:46 am

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Hi everyone,

I was out photographing M51 the Whirlpool galaxy last night. I just finished processing the photo, and I noticed something interesting...

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After reviewing the image, I discovered you guys are right. It’s not a supernova, it is a regular Milky Way star. Now that I think about it, I’ve...

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Last post by Jnicholes
Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:46 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for July 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:07 pm

by kt4hx » Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:07 pm

The newest edition of our monthly DSO challenge is now up and running for your reading and participation. It doesn't matter if you are a newbie or an...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:07 pm
Telescope and Mount Help

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:37 pm
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by WGE » Tue Jun 11, 2024 1:14 pm

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Hi Guys, Totally new to the Hobby (And I mean new) in my mid 50's and need a more relaxed and rewarding Hobby and have decided to step off and...

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The club thing is where you need to start. There is nothing better then hands on time with scopes. Then you will know exactly what you are looking...

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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:37 pm
Question about some pictures taken.

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:58 pm
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by xavieraiden » Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:50 am

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Hi, I'm incredibly new to this sort of hobby. I recently acquired quite a decent camera (A Canon EOS M50) which while technically meant for video, is...

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Again thanks for all the responses and welcome! Astronomy has always been something I was interested in, but I never had the means to until now....

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Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:58 pm

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