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Astronomy or Astrology - Which One Is Discussed Here? https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.p ... 84#p239284
Not sure where to start in this hobby? https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=331
New Telescope Owners Please Read! https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=202
Practical Observation https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2268
Visual Observation https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2225
The Planisphere https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2281
Star Hopping https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.p ... 124#p19124
What is a "Bird-Jones" https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5803
2019 Contact information for Astronomy Clubs in the United States. https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=775
2019 Contact information for Astronomy Clubs in the UK. https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=771
Some Tips on Galaxy Observing from Light Polluted Locations https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?t=30180
What to observe beyond Moon and planets https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33434
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Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.