Optics

Meade telescopes originated in 1972 and were first made for amateurs. Today, they are used for many different purposes such as land viewing and star gazing. Meade telescopes have been upgraded...

Your Meade telescope comes with a great gadget called Autostar. The Autostar system controls just about all the features of the telescope. It contains the object database, it slews (moves) your...

The automatic tracking feature on the Meade DS-2000 telescope lets you keep any object you sight centered in the eyepiece. Follow the steps below to set up Autostar in the Meade DS-2000.

You can download guided tours of the night sky for your Meade LX90 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope from the Meade Web site (see link below). Or, if you are interested in creating your own guided...

You can use the GO TO feature on your Meade telescope to quickly find known stars. Here's how it works.

Meade has organized AutoStar's menus for straight forward navigation. Here's how to use them.

You can identify astronomical objects in the sky at night using the AutoStar on your Meade telescope. Here's how.

The eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you look into when viewing objects. It is located at the back of the optic lens and is usually bent 90 degrees up for easy viewing. Here's how to...

One of the easiest things to do is to focus your Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope using the Meade 1209 Zero-Image Shift Microfocuser. It's as simple as pressing a button or two. Follow these steps to...

One of the easiest things to do is to focus your Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope using the Meade 1209 Zero-Image Shift Microfocuser. It's as simple as pressing a button or two. Follow these steps to...

Getting started with Autostar on your Meade LX-90 telesccope is as simple as 1-2-3. Follow these steps to bring your star gazing experience to a whole new dimension!

If you have an ETX-90 Telescope you'll certainly want the Meade #1244 Electronic Focuser. With it, you can turn the knob electronically to more precisely locate the stars you want to see. Follow...

The MicroFocuser #1209 by Meade is a great addition to your Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope. It keeps your image centered on your CCD chip even when you're making substantial focusing adjustments....

The MicroFocuser #1209 by Meade is a great addition to your Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The MicroFocuser allows you to keep your image centered in your CCD chip while you dial in the exact focus...

The refractor models of the 90 Degree Diagonal Prism hold the eyepiece of your Meade DS-2000 upright for easy viewing. Looking through that kind of prism means you can see images upright but...

The Meade NightView is a digital night-vision device that can be used day or night. It fits easily into one hand and is well-suited for outdoorsmen, boaters or nature hobbyists. Connecting the...

The Meade NightView is a digital night vision observing device you can use both day and night. NightView is portable and easily fits your hand. The low-light device is ideal for the outdoorsman,...

Since the Earth continually rotates, any objects you view through your Meade telescope will appear to move. Your telescope should automatically track objects so that you don't have to constantly...

Since the Earth continuously rotates, any objects you view through your Meade telescope will appear to slowly move. Automatically tracking these objects will keep them centered in your eyepiece so...

With the Meade telescope, you can peer beyond the closest stars and study the planets from ringed Saturn to angry red Mars. Follow these steps to start your adventure.

The optical tube of your Meade DS-2000 gathers light from distant celestial bodies and brings the light into focus for you to observe through your eyepiece.

The Smartfinder on the Meade LX-90 makes it simple for you to find constellations. Here's how to target your favorite stars:

The Meade LX90 telescope line comes almost fully ready to view the stars. Within a few minutes of unboxing and unwrapping your telescope, you will be ready to look at the many constellations in...

The tripod for the Meade LX90 telescope assembly is critical to the functioning of your new telescope. To attach the tripod to the Meade LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, follow these few simple...

The Meade LX90 telescope generally operates in automatic mode. While you observe an object, the device adjusts to maintain concentricity as the earth rotates. However, certain objects, such as...

Knowing where to find the best objects and having a properly aligned telescope puts you in the best position for great star watching. Using Autostar with your Meade LX-90 can help explore the...

In addition to observing the stars, you can also observe satellites using your Meade LX-90 telescope. Just follow these steps.

While stargazing with your Meade LX-90 telescope, use Autostar to quickly find heavenly objects. Manipulate the arrow keys to find your star, and then use the tracking feature to keep it centered...

The Meade Travel View range was designed with the frequent traveler in mind. As such, it is an extremely lightweight and portable model, which allows you to carry it wherever you roam. Furthermore...

Finding stars and other objects with your Meade LX90 telescope is easy when you use the "Go To" feature on Autostar. Here's how it works.

Zooming on objects increases the details of a photograph so you can capture a subject's visual nuances. Here's how to do it with the Meade Captureview.

Focusing your Meade NightView Digital Night-Vision Monocular requires practice, but it is a straightforward process. Here's how to master the procedure.

The 2x digital zoom feature on your Meade NightView Digital Night-Vision Monocular lets you bring objects into closer view. Here's how it works.

Autostar's menus are organized for straightforward navigation. Follow these steps to reference the menus while using the Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope.

Once you know how to utilize the GO TO function on your Meade LX90 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, you won't have to search for planets; the instrument will practically lead you to them. Just...

You can use the GO TO function on your Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope to immediately find a known star. Wait until nightfall and follow these steps.

Autostar's menus are organized for straightforward navigation. You can employ them whenever you use your Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope

You can use the Autostar on your Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope to identify astronomical objects in the night sky by employing the arrow keys. Follow these steps.

If you have already stored observing sites to your telescope's memory, you can use this feature to quickly find your favorite celestial objects from different geographic locations. You can store...

Once you've stored a landmark (a terrestrial object that you would like to view or use for orientation) in the memory of your Autostar computer controller, you can use the Autostar controls to...

If you are interested in creating your own guided tour, you can set your Meade telescope to slew to a list of preset objects. Your telescope will display information about those objects, including...

Because the Earth is constantly rotating, your telescope must automatically track objects so that you are not constantly readjusting the device. As the telescope automatically tracks an object,...

The viewfinder on the Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope will help you to quickly find objects for polar alignment. Follow these steps to correctly install the instrument.

Calculating sunset time lets you return to your Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope at the appropriate time to view certain objects. Here's how to do it.

With the Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope, you can enter numbers and text that will help you use the telescope and the Autostar feature. Here's how to do it.

Adding observing sites to your telescope's memory will help you quickly find objects from varying locations. The Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain Telescopeable lets you store up to six...