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  1. 04-10-2012, 09:57 PM #1
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    Can anyone tell me their best ,non-optic, accessory for star gazing? Just wondering as i,m starting out in the hobby and have bought a fair few bits and pieces!
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    Mine have been a knob to guide my scope, and a telrad.
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    - Stellarium, of course. (Mine is Starry Night, but it's the same thing);
    - A pluck-foam EP case;
    - A red flashlight;
    - Warm clothes and good boots;
    - A Power Pack;
    - A portable table.
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    Definitely Stellarium for me. Before I bought my telescope the program aided me quite a bit in figuring out what I was looking at in the night sky.
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    A nice comfy chair...

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    Well, I bought a flashlight at "Wally-World for cheap. It has a holster I affixed to the tri-pod leg, and a Red lens cover. Comes in handy for me. Maybe you too?
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    That is all
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobble View Post
    A nice comfy chair...

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    I need to get a better one. By the way, your signature reminded me I need to watch Cosmos.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeiss View Post


    That is all
    I need to get me one of those. Baller status.
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