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Focuser tilt makes me go crazy Focuser Refractors Help Needed +2 May 28, 2026Razvan RautuNew contributor	0	67	1 day ago
BlurX verses Cosmic Clarity Equipment Deconvolution Processing +1 May 27, 2026Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	4	305	1 day ago
New Askar SQA60Pro announced Equipment Refractors May 25, 2026Vincent VdB Last post: Ashraf AbuSara	7	317	2 days ago
ASI driver blocked? Equipment Planetary Camera Help Needed +1 May 23, 2026Luke Pearson Last post: Rick Veregin	10	168	4 days ago
Rainbow halo artifact on bright stars with Newton and ASI533MC Reflectors Artifacts Help Needed +1 May 20, 2026TiagoAstro Last post: bigCatAstro	9	121	10 days ago
Seeking classic 8" Schmidt camera for film astrophotography restoration Equipment Refractors Dark Site +3 May 16, 2026AppalachianAstroworks Last post: José Manuel López Arlandis	5	122	9 days ago
New PixInsight 1.9.4: overall ~30% faster on Apple Silicon Equipment Processing Astronomy tools +2 May 15, 2026Willem Jan DrijfhoutPerfect post Last post: Michael	76	1.6k	6 hours ago
Testing 3nm dualband filters with high-resolution spectroscopy Filters Duo-Narrowband Narrowband +2 May 14, 2026Ralf Dinkelmeyer	0	65	15 days ago
New Askar 50p telescope: solving star halo problems Equipment Refractors Artifacts +2 May 14, 2026Wandrille VINCENT Last post: Hadi Zaheer	7	119	15 days ago
IOptron iAFS2 auto focuser for Apertura CarbonStar RC8? Equipment Focuser Reflectors +2 May 9, 2026Don Norwood	0	29	21 days ago
Moving from one Remote Hosting Site to Another Equipment Observatory Remote Astrophotography +1 May 7, 2026Willem Jan DrijfhoutPerfect post Last post: Dave & Telescope	8	454	20 days ago
ZWO CAA backfocus issue with Sky-Watcher Newtonian setup Equipment Reflectors Help Needed May 6, 2026Menelaos Last post: Eric Benedetti	9	111	18 days ago
What causes double stars in telescope images? Equipment Refractors Artifacts +1 May 4, 2026Kevin Lucas Last post: Jerry Gerber	9	245	24 days ago
Portable telescope setup advice for northern hemisphere imaging from Vietnam Equipment Refractors Buying Advice May 3, 2026Andy williams Last post: Andy williams	2	80	23 days ago
Reflections from a CDK 12.5 Equipment Filters Reflectors +3 Apr 30, 2026Mike Mulcahy Last post: Mike Mulcahy	22	450	21 days ago
Questions about and deciding on a Solar Set Up Equipment Refractors Solar Filter +2 Apr 29, 2026Joel Lee Last post: Joel Lee	8	144	29 days ago
Using 7nm dual-band Ha/OIII filters on fast f/3.8 systems Equipment CMOS Filters +7 Apr 28, 2026Interactive Sky Last post: Rob Lyons	6	125	Apr 28, 2026
Using 7nm dual-band Ha/OIII filters on fast f/3.8 systems Equipment CMOS Filters +7 Apr 28, 2026Interactive Sky	0	12	Apr 28, 2026
Antlia SHO Edge 4.5nm and f/4 Scopes? Filters Reflectors Narrowband Apr 27, 2026Jim Waters Last post: Rick Krejci	6	100	Apr 28, 2026
My experience with the AstroFrog FG-17 harmonic drive mount Equatorial Mount Harmonic Mount Apr 24, 2026Ali Alobaidly	0	98	Apr 24, 2026
6 inch imaging Newtonian choices? Equipment Reflectors Buying Advice Apr 19, 2026Eren Last post: Alex Nicholas	29	548	Apr 23, 2026
Vibe coding my way through astrophotography DIY Backyard Astrophotography Apr 18, 2026Dave Bullock Last post: Alex Nicholas	7	236	Apr 19, 2026
Star elongation issues across multiple imaging nights Equipment Acquisition Artifacts +4 Apr 16, 2026Brett Joslin Last post: Brett Joslin	10	140	Apr 19, 2026
FSQ-80FC stock focuser replacement compatibility question Refractors Apr 12, 2026Jeffery Richards	0	25	Apr 12, 2026
RC Astro website Help Needed Apr 2, 2026Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	2	215	Apr 2, 2026
Chipped OAG prism Equipment Mar 31, 2026andrea tasselliFrequent contributor Last post: Oscar H.	8	289	Apr 4, 2026
Clean your dirty mirror Equipment Reflectors Cleaning Mar 30, 2026Craig Towell Last post: Tony Gondola	10	321	Mar 31, 2026
SCT general optical alignment Equipment DIY Optics +4 Mar 29, 2026Lucas Jacobson Last post: GIANNI MELIS	5	149	Mar 29, 2026
Star test, need help interpred the result Equipment Reflectors Optics +2 Mar 24, 2026Jens Last post: Tony Gondola	15	239	Mar 25, 2026
Stacked sensors CMOS Guiding Advanced Mar 23, 2026Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: Alex Nicholas	10	274	Apr 7, 2026
Recommendation for a CMOS mono camera to fit a C8 EdgeHD Equipment CMOS Reflectors Mar 15, 2026Rodolphe Goldsztejn Last post: Rodolphe Goldsztejn	20	282	Mar 17, 2026
PixInsite Confession Equipment Processing Monochrome +2 Mar 13, 2026Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: chvvkumar	50	1.8k	Apr 5, 2026
Super-Nerds Only: 6" f/4 GSO's Mirror Cell Analysis with 3M Sticky Pads Equipment Mar 8, 2026andrea tasselliFrequent contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	1	90	Mar 8, 2026
New FSQ! Refractors News Mar 7, 2026Dunk Last post: Dunk	11	427	29 days ago
Shifting primary mirror Equipment Reflectors Intermediate +2 Mar 6, 2026Christian Bennich Last post: Craig Towell	12	252	Mar 9, 2026
Alternative reflector telescope design to eliminate diffraction patterns Equipment Reflectors Mar 3, 2026Ahkilleux Last post: John Hayes	12	255	Apr 7, 2026
Decided on an S30 Pro as my next tool Generic equipment discussions Feb 23, 2026JohnnyAstro Last post: SonnyE	4	106	Feb 28, 2026
Askar FMA180 Pro focusing issues and coma problems Equipment Focuser Refractors +4 Feb 21, 2026Filip Záruba Last post: Tony Gondola	6	110	Mar 3, 2026
First impressions of the Twister FG-80 friction mount Equipment Equatorial Mount Guiding +2 Feb 21, 2026Jon Woodhead Last post: Jon Woodhead	11	526	Apr 18, 2026
Need help with Flat calibration Equipment Reflectors Background Extraction +4 Feb 17, 2026YingtianZZZ Last post: Brian Diaz	7	130	Feb 17, 2026
Seeking replacement scope: alternatives to babyQ with better optics Refractors Buying Advice Feb 14, 2026Jeffery Richards Last post: Jeffery Richards	37	711	Feb 16, 2026
ChatGPT and oval stars Equipment Reflectors Acquisition +5 Feb 13, 2026John TuckerPerfect post Last post: John Tucker	14	264	Feb 14, 2026
unknowingly bought a Pentax KP modified for astro? Equipment DSLR Feb 13, 2026David Wright Last post: Wim van Berlo	8	102	Feb 13, 2026
Sony camera saving as FITS instead of ARW format in NINA Equipment Mirrorless Acquisition +2 Feb 13, 2026Noah Lausen Last post: Posuda Ponsa	6	92	Feb 26, 2026
Blackwater Skies / Imaging Toolbox broken ??? Help Needed Troubleshooting Feb 9, 2026Jay Hovnanian Last post: Stellar Nomads	5	210	Feb 22, 2026
Request for recommendations for a mid-low priced 600-800 mm refractor Equipment Refractors Intermediate +1 Feb 3, 2026John TuckerPerfect post Last post: Jeff Stover	20	462	Mar 8, 2026
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	299	Feb 10, 2026
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	68	Jan 23, 2026
Looking for a suitable telescope for a mobile setup Refractors Portable Setup Buying Advice Jan 20, 2026UrsaMaiorObservatory Last post: UrsaMaiorObservatory	16	190	Jan 21, 2026
Review of the QHY5III678M for ground-based satellite imaging Equipment CMOS Planetary Camera +3 Jan 12, 2026Felix Schöfbänker Last post: Tony Gondola	3	175	Jan 14, 2026

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