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Telescope Math Calculator (Popularity:  )
http://www.stargazing.net/naa/scopemath.htm
JavaScript interactive calculator for many telescope & eyepiece parameters; includes a guide to terminology, and links to How Telescopes Work and Choosing A Telescope guides.
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Yahoo Groups - Portaball (Popularity: )
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Portaball/
Mail group for owners of the telescope.
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How to Modify Your Celstar C8 Wedgepod for Easier Polar Alignment (Popularity: )
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Methods to correct the problems that arise when trying to properly polar align.
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NexStar Resource Site (Popularity: )
http://www.NexStarSite.com
Users guide, observer list, downloads, pc control, firmware, odds and ends, equipment reviews alignment guides, tracking test, and links.
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The Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Web Site (Popularity: )
http://sctscopes.net/
Basics, observing, tips, photo basics, glossaries, and links.
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The Telescope Review Web Site (Popularity: )
http://www.scopereviews.com/
Beginner's advice and articles, and telescope, eyepiece and accessory reviews.
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How to Polar Align (Popularity: )
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.
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Choosing your Telescope's Magnification (Popularity: )
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.
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Telescope SA - The Cosmos Through your Eyes (Popularity: )
http://www.telescopesa.za.org/TGHMenu.htm
Guides, how to's, and tips.
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Telescope Buyer's Guide (Popularity: )
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.
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ATOZastro Forums for Meade Telescopes (Popularity: )
http://www.atozastro.com
Exchange ideas, share experiences, and find information.
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Measuring Reflectivity of Secondary Mirrors (Popularity: )
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/reflect.htm
An article by Dave Scherping.
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Observing Tips (Popularity: )
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/tips.html
Seven tips on a wide variety of topics.
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Meade4504Telescopes eGroup (Popularity: )
http://meade4504telescopes.org/
Maintained to supplement the information exchanged by members at the Yahoo Groups site.
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Yahoo! Groups - MakScopes (Popularity: )
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MakScopes/
Discussion group to send and receive emails, discuss ideas and tips, and get the most out of viewing and enjoying the telescope.
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Scott's LX200, ATM, and SCT Gadget Page (Popularity: )
http://www.starcrwzr.com/
Fun stuff, projects, downloads, and links.
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Meade DS Telescopes (Popularity: )
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade-DS-Telescopes/
A place of discussion for users and owners.
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Photon Astronomy eZine (Popularity: )
http://www.nightskyobserver.com/Photon
Magazine which aims to fill the gap left by the regular printed magazines.
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Meade4504Telescopes (Popularity: )
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade4504Telescopes/
Purpose of this eGroup is to help users get the most from their equipment.
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