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by kwlharvey@yahoo.com
Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Beginner with a CelestronAM70EQ
Replies: 9
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Re: Beginner with a CelestronAM70EQ

Btw, actually what got me started on all this is an article on the papers not related to astronomy at all. In Sunday times last sun, there was an article on FREE online courses one can take organised by this company called Coursera in conjunction with many reknown universities. My GF browsed through...
by kwlharvey@yahoo.com
Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Beginner with a CelestronAM70EQ
Replies: 9
Views: 5987

Re: Beginner with a CelestronAM70EQ

Hi all! Thanks for the warm welcome. Its nice to know there are many people out there who has gone through the teething pains and willing to help newbies. :) Now I am have more confidence with my scope. I assume the shop at Science Centre will have the extension/pier for any scope right? Will not to...
by kwlharvey@yahoo.com
Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Beginner with a CelestronAM70EQ
Replies: 9
Views: 5987

Beginner with a CelestronAM70EQ

Hi All, I am a Newbie. Just bought a Celestron AM70EQ on an impulse last weekend during a visit to the Science Centre for $300. Is this even a reasonable telescope for a beginner? I have tried polar aligning. I simply point the Polar axis towards north and set the latitude to about 1degree. I do not...