Telescope Owner Resources
All About Telescopes
Information on refracting, reflecting and radio telescopes, details on amateur telescopes, eyepieces, mounts, lenses and software.
AstroDesigns by Ed Stewart
Accessory designs and information to enhance the SSE of Meade LX200s, Dobsonian reflectors, and other telescopes plus star charts for computerized telescopes.
Choosing your Telescope's Magnification
Selection depends on eyesight, telescope's aperture and optical design, atmospheric conditions, and type and size of the object being viewed.
Collimating Newtonian Optics
Consists of two steps: aiming the eyepiece axis at the center of the primary, and aiming the primary at the center of the eyepiece.
FAQ About Collimating a Newtonian Telescope
Questions on how important the answers are to the performance of the instrument.
FUSE - Continuous Viewing Zone Calculator
Used to estimate the right ascension and declination of the continuous viewing zone.
How to Buy a Telescope
Basics, tips, and accessories with suggested reading and articles.
How to Modify Your Celstar C8 Wedgepod for Easier Polar Alignment
Methods to correct the problems that arise when trying to properly polar align.
How to Polar Align
Balancing the declination axis and the right ascension axis, aligning to north star, and using mount to locate objects.
How-to Articles
Contains practicals, mounts, eyepiece cases, dew shields, ATM's, star charts, and mini's.
Meade Advanced Products Users Group
The resource website for the LX200, LX90, LX50, LXD55, Starfinder, and ETX telescopes, and Pictor CCD cameras and imaging software.
Mike Barrell's Astronomy Page
Equipment information, alignment tips, images, planet finder, ham radio/WB9DLC, and links.
NexStar Resource Site
Users guide, observer list, downloads, PC control, firmware, odds and ends, equipment reviews alignment guides, tracking test, and links.
Night Sky Gazing
Introduction, types of telescopes, mounts, accessories, maintenance, binoculars, and choosing binoculars.
Robin Gatter's Home Page
Cross-reference data for Meade LX200 telescope users.
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