A User’s Guide to the Meade LXD55 and LXD75 Telescopes

• Main Author: Peston, Martin (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
• Series: Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

This is a fully comprehensive guide to "choosing and using" the LXD55 / 75 computer-controlled – "go to" – series of telescopes. It is intended both for beginners and more advanced practical amateur astronomers. The LXD series of telescopes is unusual in having German Equatorial...

Table of Contents:

• Astronomy as a Hobby
• Choosing an LXD Telescope
• Setting up the Telescope
• Polar Alignment and Goto Setup
• First Night’s Observing
• Telescope Operations, Abilities and Observing Techniques
• The Universe at a Touch of a Button
• Connecting to a Personal Computer
• Taking Images
• Keeping Your Telescope in Peak Condition
• Gadgets and Gizmos
• Where Did It All Go Wrong?.