Meade Telescopes
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Weasner's Mighty ETX SiteCreated by a dedicated user of the most popular amateur telescope in history, this site has lots of general astronomy resources as well as a wealth of practical info for ETX users and prospective buyers. |
Meade Autostar DownloadsOfficial site which contains the latest Autostar firmware releases and links to sites with orbital elements for use with Autostar. |
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Mall AstrophotographyThis site presents images taken through an ETX 90/EC with a colour QuickCam CCD camera. |
ETX WebRingLists all the sites that are currently on the ETX WebRing. |
The LX200 Command SetThe LX200 Command Set may be used to write custom software for remote operation of an LX200 telescope with a personal computer. |
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Celestron NexStar5
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NexStar Discussion GroupDiscussion forum for NexStar5 owners. You have to join the forum before you can read/post messages. |
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Other Celestron Telescopes
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Vixen Telescope Resources
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Vixen VC200L Discussion ForumDiscussion forum for the Vixen VC200L refractor. Non members can read messages but you mest become a member to post. |
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Other Equipment Vendors
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Losmandy Users GroupWith more Losmandy mounts being used and the new GoTo control soon available, this discussion group is intended for owners of Losmandy mounts, or prospective owners, to share views and tips, ask questions and promote solutions to problems encountered. |
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Amateur Telescope Making Resources
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Motorize Your Dobsonian TelescopeMotorizing a dobsonian adds automatic tracking and finding capabilities. In addition, you can use higher magnifications to bring out subject detail. |
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Equipment Reviews
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Equipment TalkA collection of articles reviewing a range of telescopes and accessories. Some hints and tips on various brands as well.
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Cloudy Nights Telescope ReviewsThis page is dedicated to providing reviews of astronomical scopes and equipment as written by experienced observers in the amateur astronomy community.
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Product Review: Taurus Tracker IIIThis "all-in-one" device serves as a "flip mirror" for finding, centering and focussing objects as well as acting as an off-axis guider.
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Equipment Books
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Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories, 2nd Edition US$15.98, 1998
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The Dobsonian Telescope: A Practical Manual for Building Large Aperture Telescopes
US$29.95, 1997
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Build Your Own Telescope
US$24.95, 1993
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Amateur Telescope Making (Vol. 1)
US$24.95, 1996
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Amateur Telescope Making (Vol. 2)
US$24.95, 1996
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Amateur Telescope Making (Vol. 3)
US$24.95, 1996
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How to Make a Telescope
US$24.95, 1984
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Making & Enjoying Telescopes : 6 Complete Projects & A Stargazer's Guide
US$11.96, 1997
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Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs (Practical Astronomy)
US$24.50, 1998
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Telescope Optics: Evaluation and Design
US$24.95, 1998
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How to Use an Astronomical Telescope
US$12.00, 1988
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