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Decided on an S30 Pro as my next tool Generic equipment discussions Feb 23, 2026JohnnyAstro Last post: Tony Gondola	1	39	1 day ago
First impressions of the Twister FG-80 friction mount Equipment Equatorial Mount Guiding +2 Feb 21, 2026Jon Woodhead Last post: Jon Woodhead	4	163	3 days ago
Need help with Flat calibration Equipment Reflectors Background Extraction +4 Feb 17, 2026YingtianZZZ Last post: Brian Diaz	7	110	7 days ago
Seeking replacement scope: alternatives to babyQ with better optics Refractors Buying Advice Feb 14, 2026Jeffery Richards Last post: Jeffery Richards	37	614	8 days ago
ChatGPT and oval stars Equipment Reflectors Acquisition +5 Feb 13, 2026John TuckerFrequent contributor Last post: John Tucker	14	243	11 days ago
unknowingly bought a Pentax KP modified for astro? Equipment DSLR Feb 13, 2026David Wright Last post: Wim van Berlo	8	96	11 days ago
Sony camera saving as FITS instead of ARW format in NINA Equipment Mirrorless Acquisition +2 Feb 13, 2026Noah Lausen Last post: Noah Lausen	5	74	11 days ago
Blackwater Skies / Imaging Toolbox broken ??? Help Needed Troubleshooting Feb 9, 2026Jay Hovnanian Last post: Stellar Nomads	5	183	3 days ago
Request for recommendations for a mid-low priced 600-800 mm refractor Equipment Refractors Intermediate +1 Feb 3, 2026John TuckerFrequent contributor Last post: Mel Martin	19	405	17 days ago
Cooling fan usage during imaging on RC telescopes: vibration concerns Dew Heater Reflectors Ritchey-Chrétien +3 Jan 27, 2026Paul MacAree Last post: Rainer Ehlert	16	288	14 days ago
Returning to visual astronomy roots with simple alt/az telescope setup Equipment Alt-Az Mount Refractors +3 Jan 23, 2026Jeff Bennett Last post: SonnyE	1	61	Jan 23, 2026
Looking for a suitable telescope for a mobile setup Refractors Portable Setup Buying Advice Jan 20, 2026UrsaMaiorObservatory Last post: UrsaMaiorObservatory	16	187	Jan 21, 2026
Review of the QHY5III678M for ground-based satellite imaging Equipment CMOS Planetary Camera +3 Jan 12, 2026Felix Schöfbänker - SomeAstroStuff Last post: Tony Gondola	3	168	Jan 14, 2026
Artesky Artec 300 E F/4.5 Newtonian astrograph user experiences wanted Equipment Filter Wheel Focuser +5 Jan 9, 2026Aleix Roig Last post: Dan Brown	3	252	Jan 14, 2026
Spikes are not centered Reflectors Artifacts Coma +2 Jan 7, 2026Rainer EhlertFrequent contributor Last post: alpheratz06	4	119	19 days ago
Camera recommendation for deep sky astrophotography under 3000 R$ budget Mirrorless Beginner Buying Advice +1 Jan 1, 2026melquisedeque azevedo Last post: Rainer Ehlert	3	79	Jan 1, 2026
How do I choose a camera sensor/barlow combination that will approximate the view given by a particular eyepiece? Equipment CCD Prime Focus +4 Dec 31, 2025Rick Evans Last post: John Nedelcu	10	116	Jan 1, 2026
Happy with this scope? Reflectors Ritchey-Chrétien Portable Setup +1 Dec 25, 2025bobtobb Last post: Craig Towell	3	219	Dec 26, 2025
Review of the SVBony SV220 Dual-band 7nm SII-OIII Filter for OSCs Equipment Review Dec 24, 2025Darren Wu Last post: Darren Wu	3	155	Dec 25, 2025
Syqon NovaStudio Equipment Processing Review Dec 11, 2025Giancarlo Melis Last post: Tony Gondola	1	84	Dec 11, 2025
Initial results on the AP 155 CS Equipment Refractors Dec 3, 2025Bill McLaughlinPerfect post Last post: Chris White- Overcast Observatory	3	146	Dec 4, 2025
Astoundingly bad Popular Science article: "The best telescopes for astrophotography" Equipment Dec 3, 2025Dan H. M.Perfect post Last post: Tom Marsala	18	870	Dec 7, 2025
RASA11 (V1) - Strange severe tilt Equipment Collimation Dec 3, 2025Georg N. Nyman Last post: Rainer Ehlert	18	304	Dec 4, 2025
Celestron C8 Equipment Flattener Reflectors +2 Dec 1, 2025Rainer EhlertFrequent contributor Last post: andrea tasselli	1	53	Dec 1, 2025
CMOS camera binning 2x2 CCD Acquisition Binning Nov 30, 2025Rainer EhlertFrequent contributor Last post: andrea tasselli	6	99	Nov 30, 2025
OSC filters advice Equipment DSLR Filters +1 Nov 27, 2025Celestron2 Last post: luca giovanni lauriti	12	373	Dec 2, 2025
Canon M50 astrophotography software recommendations for Mac without shutter port Equipment DSLR Beginner +1 Nov 27, 2025Antonio Kuri Last post: andrea tasselli	1	15	Nov 27, 2025
Halo artifact troubleshooting on Esprit ED80 and lens cleaning safety Equipment Refractors Optics +4 Nov 26, 2025Lucas Jacobson Last post: Lucas Jacobson	5	67	Nov 29, 2025
I like galaxies, but.... Equipment Light Pollution Buying Advice +1 Nov 8, 2025TiffsAndAstro Last post: TiffsAndAstro	52	1.3k	Nov 30, 2025
Any experience with the Wanderer ETA? Equipment Review Tilt Nov 3, 2025Bill McLaughlinPerfect post Last post: SonnyE	35	948	19 days ago
Secondary mirror coating issue or possible light leak problem? Equipment Reflectors Help Needed +1 Nov 3, 2025Anthony Grillo Last post: andrea tasselli	7	116	Nov 4, 2025
April 2026 Trip to Uyuni DSLR Astronomy Clubs Collaboration +2 Nov 2, 2025Jaime Zapata Last post: Jaime Zapata	3	97	Dec 9, 2025
Newt to complement 80mm APO? Equipment Oct 23, 2025nadz11.ns Last post: nadz11.ns	14	267	Nov 12, 2025
Hypergraph 6 (Sharpstar 150) : Position of comacorrector Equipment Collimation Help Needed +1 Oct 23, 2025Georg N. Nyman Last post: Georg N. Nyman	2	61	Oct 23, 2025
Comet Lemmon Data Up for Review – Banding / Pixelation Issue Equipment DSLR Processing +1 Oct 14, 2025Tanja Schmitz Last post: AstroÅmazer	5	181	Oct 19, 2025
What sensors still exist that give lovely microlens diffraction spikes on stars? Equipment CCD CMOS +3 Oct 13, 2025codwyer	0	93	Oct 13, 2025
Screwing or not screwing the coma corrector to the newton focuser that's the question Equipment Focuser Reflectors +1 Oct 12, 2025Frédéric Ruciak Last post: John Tucker	12	237	Dec 3, 2025
Starspikes reduction Equipment Reflectors Optics +1 Oct 11, 2025Lalo Juarez Last post: Alex Nicholas	2	53	Oct 11, 2025
Help with skywave models Reflectors Collimation Help Needed +1 Oct 8, 2025Anthony Grillo Last post: Gaston Baudat	2	58	Dec 6, 2025
Beelink 12V box PC power supply Equipment Oct 6, 2025Arun HPerfect post Last post: Arun H	5	111	Oct 6, 2025
RC collimation Equipment Ritchey-Chrétien Collimation Oct 4, 2025Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	35	944	Nov 6, 2025
Alpha’s Gear Wall: Active Setups, Retired Friends & Fun Stories Equipment Portable Setup Buying Advice +2 Sep 25, 2025Alpha ZhangIOTD Staff Last post: Alpha Zhang	17	907	Oct 1, 2025
Optolong L-Synergy first light Filters Duo-Narrowband Narrowband +1 Sep 24, 2025Lorand Fenyes Last post: Gerassimos Arsenis	2	206	Sep 30, 2025
BIOS Settings for Remote Imaging Equipment Sep 8, 2025Jerry GerberPerfect post Last post: Benny Colyn	17	271	Sep 9, 2025
Hairy Stars Equipment Reflectors Optics +3 Sep 7, 2025Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	27	452	Sep 9, 2025
Another weird cdk star halo issue! Reflectors Optics Help Needed +1 Sep 5, 2025Anthony Grillo Last post: Anthony Grillo	15	227	Sep 7, 2025
Replacement Mount Equipment Aug 31, 2025Gamaholjad Last post: Stjepan Prugovečki	4	116	Sep 1, 2025
OCAL 3.0 pro max VS OCAL 4.0 Reflectors Buying Advice Collimation +1 Aug 29, 2025Gabriel Last post: c_future	8	349	Jan 3, 2026
ISO Observatory? Equipment DIY Backyard Astrophotography +3 Aug 29, 2025Ken - Wolf Run Observatory Last post: Dave Erickson	13	235	Aug 29, 2025
Diffraction Pattern Question Reflectors Advanced Collimation +3 Aug 27, 2025Josh Jones Last post: andrea tasselli	7	214	Sep 15, 2025

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