A Users Guide to the Meade LXD55 and LXD75 Telescopes

• Main Author: Peston, Martin. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010.
• Series: Patrick Moores Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Science (General).; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68264-8

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:

• Introduction
• 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
• Appendices.