Telescopes

I am a cheapskate. I have been saving for 9 months to get a telescope that costs only $450. So how did it do out of the box?

Perfect scope or perfectly frustrating?

This is the final part of my three part review devoted to the ETX-LS. It focuses on the computerized mount and how it performed over a series of observing sessions. I conclude with my final thoughts on using the Meade ETX-LS.

Not too big, not too small, but just right!

A quick first look

Part one covered my brief impression of the physical characteristics of the telescope after setup and a brief night out under the stars. Now that I have had a chance to take the ETX-LS out for a few long observing sessions, how did the ETX-LS perform optically? Find out more.

Mostly good Chinese made scope with just a couple of irritations.

This is part one of a multi-part review of Meade's ETX-LS. Part one will focus on the initial impression of this new telescope from Meade.

Improving on a classic telescope

A unbeatable combo for Oklahoma's rare great nights.

An unbiased review!

An 18” telescope in a 15” package?

Further impressions and suggestions regarding the Orion ST120 f5 refractor.

Disassembly, transport, and other adjustments to SCTs may result in gross miscollimation, where no "classic doughnut" is available to help in the adjustment process. Bad seeing also results in "bad doughnuts" which make collimation difficult. This article addresses these conditions, and provides some further pointers on SCT collimation.

The CPC800 is just what the astronomer ordered!