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FSQ-80FC stock focuser replacement compatibility question Refractors Apr 12, 2026Jeffery Richards	0	19	2 days ago
RC Astro website Help Needed Apr 2, 2026Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	2	208	12 days ago
Chipped OAG prism Equipment Mar 31, 2026andrea tasselliFrequent contributor Last post: Oscar H.	8	281	11 days ago
Clean your dirty mirror Equipment Reflectors Cleaning Mar 30, 2026Craig Towell Last post: Tony Gondola	10	311	14 days ago
SCT general optical alignment Equipment DIY Optics +4 Mar 29, 2026Lucas Jacobson Last post: GIANNI MELIS	5	148	16 days ago
Star test, need help interpred the result Equipment Reflectors Optics +2 Mar 24, 2026Jens Last post: Tony Gondola	15	233	20 days ago
Stacked sensors CMOS Guiding Advanced Mar 23, 2026Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: Alex Nicholas	10	270	8 days ago
Recommendation for a CMOS mono camera to fit a C8 EdgeHD Equipment CMOS Reflectors Mar 15, 2026Rodolphe Goldsztejn Last post: Rodolphe Goldsztejn	20	281	28 days ago
PixInsite Confession Equipment Processing Monochrome +2 Mar 13, 2026Tony GondolaFrequent contributorExemplary contributor Last post: chvvkumar	50	1.8k	9 days ago
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	85	Mar 8, 2026
New FSQ! Refractors News Mar 7, 2026Dunk Last post: Dunk	4	242	Mar 8, 2026
Shifting primary mirror Equipment Reflectors Intermediate +2 Mar 6, 2026Christian Bennich Last post: Craig Towell	12	247	Mar 9, 2026
Alternative reflector telescope design to eliminate diffraction patterns Equipment Reflectors Mar 3, 2026Ahkilleux Last post: John Hayes	12	254	8 days ago
Decided on an S30 Pro as my next tool Generic equipment discussions Feb 23, 2026JohnnyAstro Last post: SonnyE	4	97	Feb 28, 2026
Askar FMA180 Pro focusing issues and coma problems Equipment Focuser Refractors +4 Feb 21, 2026Filip Záruba Last post: Tony Gondola	6	104	Mar 3, 2026
First impressions of the Twister FG-80 friction mount Equipment Equatorial Mount Guiding +2 Feb 21, 2026Jon Woodhead Last post: Rostokko	9	407	10 days ago
Need help with Flat calibration Equipment Reflectors Background Extraction +4 Feb 17, 2026YingtianZZZ Last post: Brian Diaz	7	129	Feb 17, 2026
Seeking replacement scope: alternatives to babyQ with better optics Refractors Buying Advice Feb 14, 2026Jeffery Richards Last post: Jeffery Richards	37	695	Feb 16, 2026
ChatGPT and oval stars Equipment Reflectors Acquisition +5 Feb 13, 2026John TuckerFrequent contributorPerfect post Last post: John Tucker	14	260	Feb 14, 2026
unknowingly bought a Pentax KP modified for astro? Equipment DSLR Feb 13, 2026David Wright Last post: Wim van Berlo	8	100	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	201	Feb 22, 2026
Request for recommendations for a mid-low priced 600-800 mm refractor Equipment Refractors Intermediate +1 Feb 3, 2026John TuckerFrequent contributorPerfect post Last post: Jeff Stover	20	454	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	295	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	67	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
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	263	Jan 14, 2026
Spikes are not centered Reflectors Artifacts Coma +2 Jan 7, 2026Rainer Ehlert Last post: alpheratz06	4	122	Feb 5, 2026
Camera recommendation for deep sky astrophotography under 3000 R$ budget Mirrorless Beginner Buying Advice +1 Jan 1, 2026melquisedeque azevedo Last post: Rainer Ehlert	3	83	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	118	Jan 1, 2026
Happy with this scope? Reflectors Ritchey-Chrétien Portable Setup +1 Dec 25, 2025bobtobb Last post: Craig Towell	3	224	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	185	Dec 25, 2025
Syqon NovaStudio Equipment Processing Review Dec 11, 2025Giancarlo Melis Last post: Tony Gondola	1	98	Dec 11, 2025
Initial results on the AP 155 CS Equipment Refractors Dec 3, 2025Bill McLaughlinPerfect post Last post: Chris White- Overcast Observatory	3	147	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	871	Dec 7, 2025
RASA11 (V1) - Strange severe tilt Equipment Collimation Dec 3, 2025Georg N. Nyman Last post: Rainer Ehlert	18	306	Dec 4, 2025
Celestron C8 Equipment Flattener Reflectors +2 Dec 1, 2025Rainer Ehlert Last post: andrea tasselli	1	55	Dec 1, 2025
CMOS camera binning 2x2 CCD Acquisition Binning Nov 30, 2025Rainer Ehlert Last post: andrea tasselli	6	100	Nov 30, 2025
OSC filters advice Equipment DSLR Filters +1 Nov 27, 2025Celestron2 Last post: luca giovanni lauriti	12	377	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	16	Nov 27, 2025
Halo artifact troubleshooting on Esprit ED80 and lens cleaning safety Equipment Refractors Optics +4 Nov 26, 2025Lucas Jacobson Last post: churmey	7	97	Feb 27, 2026
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	959	Feb 6, 2026
Secondary mirror coating issue or possible light leak problem? Equipment Reflectors Help Needed +1 Nov 3, 2025Anthony Grillo Last post: andrea tasselli	7	117	Nov 4, 2025
April 2026 Trip to Uyuni DSLR Astronomy Clubs Collaboration +2 Nov 2, 2025Jaime Zapata Last post: Jaime Zapata	3	98	Dec 9, 2025
Newt to complement 80mm APO? Equipment Oct 23, 2025nadz11.ns Last post: nadz11.ns	14	271	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	63	Oct 23, 2025
Comet Lemmon Data Up for Review – Banding / Pixelation Issue Equipment DSLR Processing +1 Oct 14, 2025Tanja Schmitz Last post: AstroÅmazer	5	182	Oct 19, 2025
What sensors still exist that give lovely microlens diffraction spikes on stars? Equipment CCD CMOS +3 Oct 13, 2025codwyer	0	94	Oct 13, 2025

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