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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.
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. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.