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- The Telescope Review Web Site: Beginner's advice and articles, and telescope, eyepiece and accessory reviews.
- ATS - Techniques and Tips: An article entitled: A Professional Method for Cleaning Optics by Robert Ariail.
- 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.
- Collimation of Newtonian Telescope without Special Tools: Intended to guide a inexperienced telescope user through a rough collimation process in which expensive additional tools are not required to obtain a workable collimation.
- DarkSkyFalcon Astronomy: A `resource` and links page.
- FAQ About Collimating a Newtonian Telescope: Questions on how important the answers are to the performance of the instrument.
- 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 Polar Align: Balancing the declination axis and the right ascension axis, aligning to north star, and using mount to locate objects.
- 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.
- Meade DS Telescopes: A place of discussion for users and owners.
- Measuring Reflectivity of Secondary Mirrors: An article by Dave Scherping.
- Mike Barrell's Astronomy Page: Equipment information, alignment tips, images, planet finder, ham radio/WB9DLC, and links.
- NexStar Resource Site: Users guide, observer list, downloads, pc control, firmware, odds and ends, equipment reviews alignment guides, tracking test, and links.
- NexStar11: The unofficial support site including astrophotography, tutorials, tips, projects, downloads, and links.
- Observing Tips: Seven tips on a wide variety of topics.
- Photon Astronomy eZine: Magazine which aims to fill the gap left by the regular printed magazines.
- Roger Steer's Astronomy Page: Telescope techniques 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.
- The Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Web Site: Basics, observing, tips, photo basics, glossaries, and links.
- Tips for the Department Store Telescope Owner: Equipment and accessories, and observing through images and books.
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