Science: Astronomy: Amateur: Telescope_Owner_Resources
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The Telescope Review Web Site
- Beginner's advice and articles, and telescope, eyepiece and accessory reviews.
All About Telescopes
Information on refracting, reflecting and radio telescopes, details on amateur telescopes, eyepieces, mounts, lenses and software.
Amateur Telescope Optics
Presents information on aberrations, obstruction effects, and reflecting, refracting, and catadioptric objectives, and the eyepiece and eye.
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.
DarkSkyFalcon Astronomy
A resource and links page.
The ETX 70 Homepage
Information for specific support given to users of the Meade ETX 70 Telescope and astrophotography with the LPI/DSI Imagers.
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 Articles
Contains practicals, mounts, eyepiece cases, dew shields, ATM's, star charts, and mini's.
LXD55
Reviews, knowledgebase, gallery, FAQ, message forum, classifieds, store, and links.
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.
Measuring Reflectivity of Secondary Mirrors
Article by Dave Scherping.
Mike Barrell's Astronomy Page
Equipment information, alignment tips, images, planet finder, ham radio/WB9DLC, and links.
The Naperville Astronomical Association - Telescope Calculator
A javaScript-driven calculator, which will compute the values of a number of paramaters for any telescope and eyepiece combinations entered.
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.
Observing Tips
Seven tips on a wide variety of topics.
Polar Align your Telescope
Balancing the declination axis and the right ascension axis, aligning to north star, and using mount to locate objects.
Robin Gatter's Home Page
Cross-reference data for Meade LX200 telescope users.
Roger Steer's Astronomy Page
Telescope techniques and links.
The Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Web Site
Basics, observing, tips, photo basics, glossaries, and links.
Scott's LX200, ATM, and SCT Gadget Page
Fun stuff, projects, downloads, and links.
Telescope Buyer's Guide
Finding a way through the maze of ads, catalogs, claims and counter claims about which is best or the least expensive.
Telescope SA - The Cosmos Through your Eyes
Guides, how to's, and tips.
Tips for the Department Store Telescope Owner
Equipment and accessories, and observing through images and books.
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