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r/telescopes

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The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from what sort of telescope you should get, stargazing tips and tricks, to how to use that scope of yours that's been sitting around! Astrophotography is permitted as well, but feel free to check out /r/astrophotography for more of that.

If you're looking for your first telescope, please read the stickied post and check out the review/buying guide links in the sidebar before posting.

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2 months ago
Recommendations
Purchasing Question
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2 months ago
Skywacher heritage 100p or mercury 707?
Purchasing Question
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2 months ago
Can I see planets using the heritage 100p
Purchasing Question
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2 months ago
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Is this good for my first telescope
Purchasing Question
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3 months ago
Accessory Storage
Purchasing Question
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2 months ago
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Do I have my Nexstar 8SE finder scope on correctly?
General Question
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1 month ago
Good telescope for DSO (maybe astrophotography in the future) for around €1500?
Purchasing Question
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4 months ago
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Uncatalogued galaxies around M13?
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6 months ago
8 inch solar filter
Purchasing Question
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7 months ago
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First testing for livestreaming the eclipse. Two more mounts to set up.
to r/telescopes by Howlingmad1981
6 months ago
The Game changer
Discussion
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7 months ago
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Just bought this used scope for 50€ and I got a question
General Question
to r/telescopes by twilightmoons
7 months ago
Staying Safe During the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th
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8 months ago
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My setup (scope & lenses/filters
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8 months ago
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Telescope and 2" lens kit issue
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6 months ago
40th Birthday Telescope questions
Purchasing Question
to r/telescopes by twilightmoons
7 months ago
Last virtual star part of the year for the Fort Worth Astronomical Society
to r/telescopes by roz303
1 month ago
Anyone have a Zhumell Z114?
Astrophotography Question
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7 months ago
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Bought yet another scope and mount
to r/telescopes by teenything
11 months ago
Is a telescope much better than a 25x70 Binoculars for Bortle 6 skies? Which?
Purchasing Question
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4 months ago
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I saw a light disappear while observing Betelgeuse. Was that a star?
Identfication Advice
to r/telescopes by MrTrendizzle
11 months ago
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Attempted to collimate my telescope. Best phone photo yet.
Astrophotography Question
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11 months ago
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Was i lucky enough to see all 4 moons of Jupiter? (3 in this picture)
Astrophotography Question
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7 months ago
Fort Worth Astronomical Society - Live Annular Eclipse Saturday 10am CDT
to r/telescopes by twilightmoons
7 months ago
Staying Safe During the Annular Solar Eclipse this Saturday