How to Identify Meade Telescopes

A Meade telescope can be used to view the stars.

Meade sells a line of telescopes that range from basic and inexpensive to very advanced and expensive. A Meade telescope is always affixed with a logo somewhere on the telescope. The Meade logo consists of an eight-pointed star followed by the brand name. Because Meade makes many different models of telescopes and may continue to make more in the future, locating the logo is one of the best ways to identify a Meade telescope.

Things You'll Need

• Meade logo reference

Instructions

1. View a Meade logo reference. Note the eight pointed star and the word "MEADE."

2. Look at the telescope in question and try to find any markings that could suggest which company made it.

3. Compare the Meade logo reference to the logo you find on the telescope in question. If they match, the telescope is most likely a Meade telescope. If the logos do not match, then the telescope is most likely not a Meade telescope.

4. Take the telescope in question to a local astronomy store and ask the owner if she can identify the telescope. Tell her that you think it might me a Meade telescope. Ask to see similar telescopes for comparison.

References

• Meade 2009 Product Catalog

Resources

• Meade Logo Reference