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ATS - Techniques and Tips
http://www1.tecs.com/oldscope/atspages/techtips.htm
An article entitled: A Professional Method for Cleaning Optics by Robert Ariail.

Choosing your Telescope's Magnification
http://www.televue.com/engine/page.asp?ID=140
Selection depends on eyesight, telescope's aperture and optical design, atmospheric conditions, and type and size of the object being viewed.

Collimating Newtonian Optics
http://www.efn.org/~mbartels/tm/collimat.html
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
http://www.vvm.com/~piscescs/collimat/NoTools2.html
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
http://www.geocities.com/darkskyfalcon
A resource and links page.

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

How to Modify Your Celstar C8 Wedgepod for Easier Polar Alignment
http://hometown.aol.com/nlpjp2/
Methods to correct the problems that arise when trying to properly polar align.

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

How-to Articles
http://www.cloudynights.com/howtos.htm
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.

Meade Advanced Products Users Group
http://www.mapug.com/
The resource website for the LX200, LX90, LX50, LXD55, Starfinder, and ETX telescopes, and Pictor CCD cameras and imaging software.

Meade DS Telescopes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade-DS-Telescopes/
A place of discussion for users and owners.

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

Mike Barrell's Astronomy Page
http://home.earthlink.net/~mjbarrell
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.

NexStar11
http://nexstar11gps.com/next/
The unofficial support site including astrophotography, tutorials, tips, projects, downloads, and links.

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

Photon Astronomy eZine
http://www.nightskyobserver.com/Photon
Magazine which aims to fill the gap left by the regular printed magazines.

Roger Steer's Astronomy Page
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/island_observatory/astro.htm
Telescope techniques and links.

Scott's LX200, ATM, and SCT Gadget Page
http://www.starcrwzr.com/
Fun stuff, projects, downloads, and links.

Telescope Buyer's Guide
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/buyers.htm
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
http://www.telescopesa.za.org/TGHMenu.htm
Guides, how to's, and tips.

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.

Tips for the Department Store Telescope Owner
http://www.synrgistic.com/telguide/begindeptstore.htm
Equipment and accessories, and observing through images and books.

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