Web Directory

» All About Telescopes
   Information on refracting, reflecting and radio telescopes, details on amateur telescopes, eyepieces, mounts, lenses and software.
   http://www.indepthinfo.com/telescopes/

» Amateur Telescope Optics
   Presents information on aberrations, obstruction effects, and reflecting, refracting, and catadioptric objectives, and the eyepiece and eye.
   http://www.telescope-optics.net

» 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.
   http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/AstroDesigns/

» 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.
   http://www.oarval.org/collimatE.htm

» FAQ About Collimating a Newtonian Telescope
   Questions on how important the answers are to the performance of the instrument.
   http://www.atmsite.org/contrib/Carlin/collimation/

» FUSE - Continuous Viewing Zone Calculator
   Used to estimate the right ascension and declination of the continuous viewing zone.
   http://fuse.pha.jhu.edu/support/tools/cvztool.html

» How to Buy a Telescope
   Basics, tips, and accessories with suggested reading and articles.
   http://space.about.com/od/telescopesandoptics/ht/telescopehowto.htm

» How-to Articles
   Contains practicals, mounts, eyepiece cases, dew shields, ATM's, star charts, and mini's.
   http://www.cloudynights.com/category.php?category_id=71&pr=3

» LXD55
   Reviews, knowledgebase, gallery, FAQ, message forum, classifieds, store, and links.
   http://lxd55.com

» 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.
   http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/

» Measuring Reflectivity of Secondary Mirrors
   Article by Dave Scherping.
   http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/reflect.htm

» Mike Barrell's Astronomy Page
   Equipment information, alignment tips, images, planet finder, ham radio/WB9DLC, and links.
   http://wb9dlc.com/astronomy/

» NexStar Resource Site
   Users guide, observer list, downloads, PC control, firmware, odds and ends, equipment reviews alignment guides, tracking test, and links.
   http://www.nexstarsite.com/

» Observing Tips
   Seven tips on a wide variety of topics.
   http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/tips.html

» Polar Align your Telescope
   Balancing the declination axis and the right ascension axis, aligning to north star, and using mount to locate objects.
   http://www.astronomy.net/articles/4/polaralign.html

» Robin Gatter's Home Page
   Cross-reference data for Meade LX200 telescope users.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.gatter/

» 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.
   http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/buyers.htm

» Telescope SA - The Cosmos Through your Eyes
   Guides, how to's, and tips.
   http://www.telescopesa.za.org/TGHMenu.htm

» The ETX 70 Homepage
   Information for specific support given to users of the Meade ETX 70 Telescope and astrophotography with the LPI/DSI Imagers.
   http://astronomy.customer.netspace.net.au

» 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.
   http://www.stargazing.net/naa/scopemath.htm

» The Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Web Site
   Basics, observing, tips, photo basics, glossaries, and links.
   http://sctscopes.net/