Directory of Telescope Owner Resources Resources

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This category deals with all aspects of owning and using an amateur telescope. It looks at getting the most out of your existing telescope and what accessories might be needed.

Subcategories

• Chats and Forums
• Newbies

Resources in This Category

• All About Telescopes

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

• Amateur Telescope Optics

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

• Collimating Newtonian Optics

  http://www.oarval.org/collimatE.htm
  Consists of two steps: aiming the eyepiece axis at the center of the primary, and aiming the primary at the center of the eyepiece.

• How-to Articles

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

• LXD55

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

• Mike Barrell's Astronomy Page

  http://wb9dlc.com/astronomy/
  Equipment information, alignment tips, images, planet finder, ham radio/WB9DLC, and links.

• NexStar Resource Site

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

• The ETX 70 Homepage

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

• The Naperville Astronomical Association - Telescope Calculator

  http://www.stargazing.net/naa/scopemath.htm
  A javaScript-driven calculator, which will compute the values of a number of paramaters for any telescope and eyepiece combinations entered.

• The Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Web Site

  http://sctscopes.net/
  Basics, observing, tips, photo basics, glossaries, and links.

• The Telescope Review Web Site

  http://www.scopereviews.com/
  Beginner's advice and articles, and telescope, eyepiece and accessory reviews.

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