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    A selection of some of the deep-sky objects from the Caldwell Catalogue. Clockwise from top left: NGC 891, The Fireworks Galaxy, NGC 7662, The Owl Cluster, The Flaming Star Nebula, NGC 2403. Credit: Manfred Wasshuber, Michael Breite, Stefan Heutz, Wolfgang Ries, Michael Caller / CCDGuide.com
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    Observing guide Caldwell Catalogue: an astronomy tour of the night sky.

    With the dome section added, the observatory really begins to take shape. Credit: Mark Parrish
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    A typical example of vignetting, taken through a 3-inch refractor Credit: Steve Richards
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    Bahtinov mask. Credit: Axleottal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahtinov_mask)
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    Astronomy FAQs What is a Bahtinov mask?

    Mead LightBridge Mini 130 Dobsonian. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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    The lights from towns and cities can blot out views of the night sky. Credit: iStock
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    Astronomy FAQs My telescope has silver spots on the inside of the lens. Should I remove the lens to clean them?

    Adrian Lilly's homemade telescope pier: a steady, permanent fixture that requires little physical exertion. Credit: Adrian Lilly.
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    Astronomy FAQs I’m a wheelchair user and I struggle to get to my telescope. Any advice?

    The three most common designs of eyepiece you’ll come across as an observer: an orthoscopic (left), a Plössl (middle) and a wide angle (right). Image Credit: The Secret Studio
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    Astronomy FAQs What is a Plössl eyepiece?

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    Astronomy FAQs I have trouble seeing unclipped images through high magnification eyepieces. Is the position of the holder incorrect?

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