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

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  • © 2007

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Authors:
  1. Martin Peston

    1. Romford, Essex, UK

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  • First book to describe the Meade LXD telescope range in detail
  • There is a large user-base of these telescope models worldwide
  • Contains instructions for how to use a GOTO telescope for beginners and advanced amateurs alike
  • Not solely aimed at just the owners of the telescope models – opens out to a wider audience by comparing models pre-purchase

Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 1-4

  3. Astronomy as a Hobby

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 5-22

  4. Choosing an LXD Telescope

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 23-53

  5. Setting up the Telescope

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 55-85

  6. Polar Alignment and Goto Setup

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 87-103

  7. First Night’s Observing

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 105-113

  8. Telescope Operations, Abilities and Observing Techniques

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 115-127

  9. The Universe at a Touch of a Button

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 129-155

  10. Connecting to a Personal Computer

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 157-163

  11. Taking Images

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 165-178

  12. Keeping Your Telescope in Peak Condition

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 179-194

  13. Gadgets and Gizmos

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 195-208

  14. Where Did It All Go Wrong?

    • Martin Peston
    Pages 209-214

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 215-255
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About this book

I have owned telescopes for over 25 years since I was a young lad. I purchased an LXD55 AR-6 Refractor in 2002, and was one of the first to own one in the UK. I am also a proud owner of an LXD75 SC-8. Armed with these two very different telescopes, I have spent many hours searching the skies for interesting objects using Meade's Autostar Goto facility. My motivation to write a book about the LXD Goto telescope series, first came from comments about an LXD55 AR-6 Refractor review, that was published on the LXD55 .com website. From then on, I have had regular emails from people asking technical questions about the telescope, and which model is best suited for them. Whilst attending Star parties in the UK, I found that many LXD owners would struggle to use them even at a basic level, especially if they have never owned or used an equatorially mounted Goto telescope before. Since the first LXD55 models came out in early 2002, owners have struggled to find useful information to help them use the telescopes to the best advantage. There have been mixed reactions about its quality and performance . Hence, this book is directed towards those who are new to Goto and the LXD telescope.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Romford, Essex, UK

    Martin Peston

About the author

Martin Peston obtained a first-class degree in Astrophysics at QM & Westfield, University of London. He currently works as a Systems Analyst and has been involved in various UK space and defence projects.

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