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  • Meade LX65 8" ACF SkyNews review
  • review ● LX65 ● Sky News
  • SkyNews magazine's review of the Meade LX65 8” ACF by Ken Hewitt-White.
  • posted: 08 December 2023

  • AutoStar and AudioStar explained
  • telescope control ● AudioStar ● AutoStar II ● AutoStar III ● how-to guide
  • Often we have been asked to explain the difference between the various Meade handbox controllers to people who wish to replace...
  • posted: 10 October 2024

  • Meade ACF Optical Tubes
  • how-to guide ● video ● Advanced Coma Free
  • The Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical system has brought the highest level of optical performance well within the reach of most amateurs.
  • posted: 07 September 2024

  • Meade and Coronado eyepieces
  • article ● eyepieces
  • Eyepieces are the most popular telescope accessories. They are used to adjust the magnification of the telescope...
  • posted: 04 August 2024

  • Image projection explained
  • how-to guide ● astrophotography ● article
  • Images can be captured with a telescope in a number of ways, namely at Prime Focus...
  • posted: 07 July 2024

  • Observing the Sun
  • how-to guide ● solar
  • The Sun is a 4.6 billion years old star of hot plasma located at the centre of the Solar System. The Sun spins round itself but being a gas giant, it rotates once every 24 days round the equator where it will take more than 35 days for a full rotation near it poles.
  • posted: 03 May 2024

  • Apparent magnitude and its relevance to imaging
  • how-to guide ● astrophotography ● article
  • The relevance of celestial object magnitude to imaging. Many amateur astronomers use the apparent magnitude of a celestial object as a guide to selecting a target in terms of its brightness.
  • posted: 04 April 2024

  • Meade LX65 8" ACF review
  • review ● LX65 ● Matthew DeSipio
  • Meade LX65 203mm (8-inch) review by Matthew DeSipio.
  • posted: 07 March 2024

  • Imaging with a telescope
  • how-to guide ● astrophotography ● article
  • This article identifies the parts of a complete imaging system for astronomy...
  • posted: 11 February 2024

  • Choosing your second telescope
  • article ● ETX125 Observer ● LS LightSwitch ● LX65 ● LX85 ● LX90
  • Whether you consider purchasing your second telescope or you are new to astronomy but you are looking for a more advanced...
  • posted: 08 January 2024

  • Wilderness Spotting Scopes
  • video ● Wilderness Spotting Scope ● how-to guide
  • Meade Wilderness spotting scopes are ideal for high-magnification, high-resolution observation of terrestrial subjects.
  • posted: 05 July 2023

  • How to Setup & Use Your 50mm Guide Scope
  • video ● how-to guide ● astrophotography
  • In this video, we will show you how to setup and use your Meade Series 6000 50mm Guide Scope.
  • posted: 11 May 2023

  • AudioStar explained
  • telescope control ● AudioStar ● how-to guide
  • The AudioStar is the most recent handbox controller released by Meade. It is backwards compatible with the older...
  • posted: 03 January 2023

  • Meade LX65 redefines ease of use
  • article ● LX65 ● telescope
  • What is more important? Premium optics or ease of use? Now you can have both! The up and coming LX65 telescope series...
  • posted: 11 November 2022

  • Imaging sensors: dust, blemishes, dead and hot pixels
  • how-to guide ● astrophotography ● article
  • Imaging sensors need to be kept clean to ensure images free of artefacts. Dust is the most common cause of such problems. Fortunately, dust can be removed from a sensor with the right tools.
  • posted: 05 October 2022

  • Powering your telescope
  • how-to guide ● power ● article
  • Find out how to power your telescope or mount, using an appropriate mains power adapter or portable power tank.
  • posted: 07 September 2022

  • Bring wildlife up close and personal
  • how-to guide ● sport optics ● article
  • Birding is a popular pastime for those that love the outdoors. This activity allows you to connect with nature from all around the world.
  • posted: 06 July 2022

  • Imaging with a video camera
  • how-to guide ● astrophotography ● article
  • Find out how to capture images of interplanetary objects to be later processed on a computer with the appropriate software.
  • posted: 10 June 2022

  • Sensor size and field of view
  • how-to guide ● astrophotography ● article
  • The size of the camera sensor and the focal length of your telescope are the two most important factors affecting the field of view.
  • posted: 03 May 2022

  • Meade Instruments - Tijuana factory
  • news ● article
  • A tour of Meade Instruments' factory in Tijuana, Mexico where the company’s most advanced astronomical telescopes are manufactured including the Coronado solar telescopes.
  • posted: 01 November 2021

  • Solar and night-time astronomy
  • video ● SolarMax III ● solar
  • Whether you are focusing on the solar edge or surface features in the chromosphere, the SolarMax III provides razor sharp detail.
  • posted: 17 June 2021

  • Reorganisation of Meade Instruments
  • news ● Meade Instruments ● update
  • Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has acquired the assets of Meade Instruments Corp.
  • posted: 02 June 2021

  • Online shopping
  • news ● dealer
  • We have introduced the option of purchasing the products listed on this website.
  • posted: 15 May 2021

  • Product catalogue 2021
  • brochure ● Meade ● Coronado
  • The new product catalogue for 2021 is now available to download. It includes the latest Meade and Coronado products.
  • posted: 05 February 2021

  • Exclusive Meade dealer
  • news ● dealer
  • Commencing on 1st August 2020, Opticstar Ltd becomes the exclusive retail supplier of Meade Instruments...
  • posted: 01 August 2020

  • Stock update
  • news ● LX65 ● LX85 ● LX600 ● LX850
  • The list of telescopes and accessories that are now back in stock for the summer and beyond.
  • posted: 25 July 2020

  • Remote control for Meade telescopes
  • how-to guide ● Stella Wi-Fi Adapter ● telescope control
  • Control your Meade computerised telescope wirelessly via Wi-Fi from your smartphone, tablet or computer.
  • posted: 18 May 2020

  • Choosing your first telescope
  • article ● StarNavigator ● ETX Observer ● Polaris
  • Buying your first telescope is probably going to be your most difficult decision as an amateur astronomer.
  • posted: 07 April 2020

  • Product catalogue 2019
  • brochure ● Meade ● Coronado
  • The new product catalogue for 2019 is now available to download. It includes the latest Meade and Coronado products.
  • posted: 11 April 2019

  • Meade LX850 astro-imaging system
  • review ● LX850 ● Sky & Telescope
  • Can this mount’s full-time automatic autoguiding make everyone a deep-sky astrophotographer?
  • posted: 08 February 2019

  • Meade LX65 and LX85 released
  • news ● LX65 ● LX85
  • Christmas is almost here and so are the new LX65 and LX85 telescopes from Meade!
  • posted: 19 December 2018

  • Coronado SolarMax III 90 announced
  • news ● SolarMax III 90 ● solar
  • Meade Instruments has announced four new Coronado solar telescopes in the latest SolarMax III series.
  • posted: 05 June 2018

  • How to setup and align your ETX Observer
  • video ● ETX Observer ● how-to guide
  • The ETX Observer telescopes are lightweight and portable, making them ideal for astronomy on the move...
  • posted: 29 March 2018

  • New law against laser pointer use
  • news ● laser misuse ● legislation
  • Under new proposals there will be severe punishments for offenders shining laser pens at air, ground or sea vehicles.
  • posted: 20 December 2017

  • SolarMax III and Series 6000 APO Quad
  • news ● SolarMax III 70 ● Series 6000 70mm APO Quadruplet ● Astronomy Now
  • The new Meade Series 6000 70mm APO Quadruplet and the Coronado SolarMax III 70 telescopes have been announced.
  • posted: 19 October 2017

  • Coronado SolarMax II
  • video ● SolarMax II ● solar
  • Find out why the revolutionary Coronado SolarMax II with RichView™ tuning technology brings solar viewing to a whole new level.
  • posted: 10 August 2017

  • Meade LPI-G camera review
  • news ● LPI-G ● Sky at Night
  • A review of the LPI-G Colour camera has been published in the July 2017 issue of BBC Sky at Night magazine.
  • posted: 05 July 2017

  • Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (PST)
  • video ● Pesronal Solar Telescope ● PST
  • The Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (PST) is the world’s most popular solar telescope.
  • posted: 29 June 2017

  • Meade ETX90 Observer review
  • news ● ETX90 Observer ● Astronomy Now
  • There is another excellent review for the ETX90 Observer published in the June issue of Astronomy Now magazine.
  • posted: 22 May 2017

  • Meade ETX Observer review
  • news ● ETX Observer ● All About Space
  • The ETX Observer series of telescopes is reviewed in issue 64 of All About Space magazine.
  • posted: 16 May 2017

  • Meade telescope offers at AstroFest 2017
  • news ● promotion ● European AstroFest 2017 ● exhibition
  • The European AstroFest is now over for another year. Pulsar Observatories had a large display of Meade and Coronado telescopes...
  • posted: 14 February 2017

  • Meade at the European AstroFest 2017
  • news ● European AstroFest 2017 ● exhibition
  • Meade and Coronado telescopes will be on display at the European AstroFest on the 10 and 11 February 2017.
  • posted: 24 January 2017

  • Meade LX850 advert in print
  • advertisement ● LX850 ● Astronomy Now
  • A new advertisement has appeared in the January 2017 issue of Astronomy Now magazine.
  • posted: 12 January 2017

  • Meade ETX90 Observer review
  • news ● ETX90 Observer ● All About Space
  • The ETX90 Observer telescope is reviewed in issue 59 of All About Space magazine.
  • posted: 28 December 2016

  • Choosing a small computerised telescope
  • beginner ● StarNavigator ● ETX Observer
  • This time of year, many people purchase their first telescope and we often get asked to recommend a computerised entry level telescope.
  • posted: 08 December 2016

  • Meade LX90 advert in print
  • advertisement ● LX90 ● Sky at Night
  • A new advertisement has been published in the November 2016 issue of BBC Sky at Night magazine.
  • posted: 25 October 2016

  • Meade ETX90 Observer review
  • news ● ETX90 Observer ● Sky at Night
  • The ETX90 Observer telescope is reviewed in the November issue of BBC Sky at Night magazine.
  • posted: 25 October 2016

  • The International Astronomy Show 2016
  • news ● The International Astronomy 2016 ● exhibition
  • The International Astronomy Show (IAS) was hosted once again at the Stoneleigh Park near Coventry...
  • posted: 19 October 2016

  • Meade STELLA Wi-Fi adapter
  • article ● Stella ● telescope control
  • Introducing STELLA, the exciting new accessory from Meade Instruments. STELLA allows the user to control...
  • posted: 11 October 2016 (updated: 27 March 2020)

  • Meade at Photokina 2016
  • news ● Photokina 2016 ● exhibition
  • Next week Meade will be exhibiting at Photokina between 20th and 25th September 2016. Photokina is the world's largest...
  • posted: 15 September 2016

  • Meade LX600 StarLock
  • article ● LX600 ● telescope
  • The LX600 is the latest model of Meade’s advanced line of fork-mounted telescopes that trace their roots back to the 1980’s.
  • posted: 05 September 2016

  • Wilderness spotting scope review
  • news ● All About Space ● Wilderness Spotting Scope
  • This month's All About Space magazine, issue 55, features a review of the Meade Wilderness 20-60x80mm Spotting Scope.
  • posted: 04 September 2016

  • ETX Observer advert in print
  • advertisement ● ETX Observer ● Astronomy Now ● Sky at Night
  • There is a new advertisement that has appeared in two UK magazines. It promotes the new ETX Observer telescopes.
  • posted: 26 August 2016

  • LightBridge Mini review
  • news ● LightBridge Mini ● Astronomy Now
  • The Meade LightBridge Mini is reviewed in the August issue of Astronomy Now magazine.
  • posted: 02 August 2016

  • All-new Meade ETX Observer
  • news ● ETX Observer ● telescope
  • The Meade ETX series of telescopes has been re-launched with two major enhancements. The AutoStar handbox has been replaced with the latest AudioStar handbox and the optical tube is now removable from the fork mount.
  • posted: 11 July 2016

  • North West Astronomy Festival 2016
  • news ● North West Astronomy Festival 2016 ● exhibition
  • The North West Astronomy Festival (NWAstroFest) is an annual event held in Runcorn, Cheshire. The festival brings together...
  • posted: 03 July 2016

  • Meade LightBridge Mini 130 review
  • news ● LightBridge Mini
  • The Meade LightBridge Mini 130 is reviewed in the July issue of Sky at Night magazine.
  • posted: 27 June 2016

  • Meade at NEAF 2016
  • news ● NEAF 2016 ● exhibition
  • Meade's Scott Byrum demonstrates to Dennis di Cicco from Sky & Telescope magazine the LX600, LX850, ETX Observer and LightBridge Mini telescopes...
  • posted: 24 June 2016 (updated: 04 February 2021)

  • Tim Peake returns to Earth
  • news ● Tim Peak ● International Space Station
  • Earlier today, British astronaut Tim Peake returned to Earth concluding a six-month mission in space on board the...
  • posted: 18 June 2016

  • Tring Astronomy Centre
  • news ● dealer
  • The Meade UK dealership network has been expanding as part of Meade’s ongoing effort to improve availability....
  • posted: 14 June 2016

  • Legislation to combat light pollution
  • news ● light pollution ● petition
  • Currently there is a UK government petition in progress to introduce legislation to combat light pollution.
  • posted: 11 June 2016

  • Promotion extended through summer
  • news ● promotion ● StarNavigator ● DS-2000 ● LX90 ● LX200
  • Last April, Meade launched the spring promotion in the UK that was intended to last to the end of May.
  • posted: 08 June 2016

  • Coronado advert in print
  • advertisement ● Astronomy Now ● Sky at Night
  • There is a new advertisement that has appeared in two British magazines. It promotes the Coronado solar telescopes. The advert appears in Astronomy Now and Sky at Night magazines.
  • posted: 01 June 2016

  • European Extremely Large Telescope
  • news ● European Extremely Large Telescope ● E-ELT
  • The European Southern Observatory has issued the largest contract in land based astronomy to build the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) dome and telescope.
  • posted: 27 May 2016

  • Meade UK news
  • news ● Meade UK ● update
  • The news section provides updates on Meade related topics in the United Kingdom.
  • posted: 18 May 2016 (updated: 03 November 2018)
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