Telescope Owner Resources

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• Science: Astronomy: Amateur: Product Reviews  (9)
• Science: Astronomy: Business: Telescopes, Binoculars and Accessories  (356)

• 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.
• Celestron C-130 Maksutov Modifications - Hints and tips on modifications for the Celestron C-130 to improve performance.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.