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25 February 2022

The deep sky guide for March provides notes of the various deep sky objects of interest and lists other items useful to the amateur astronomer.

09 February 2022

Part two of how to use SkyCapture software. SkyCapture can control Meade's LPI-G, LPI-G Advanced and DSI-IV cameras.

25 January 2022

The deep sky guide for February highlights various deep sky objects of interest and lists other items useful to the amateur astronomer.

11 January 2022

This video demonstrates SkyCapture software. SkyCapture can control Meade's LPI-G, LPI-G Advanced and DSI-IV cameras.

23 December 2021

January’s deep sky guide provides notes for exploring various interesting deep sky objects and lists other items of interest useful to the amateur astronomer.

01 December 2021

Learn how to align your Meade AZ telescope, including the StarNavigartor NG, ETX Observer, LX65, LX90, LX200 and more.

25 November 2021

The deep sky guide for December highlights various deep sky objects of interest and lists other items useful to the amateur astronomer.

01 November 2021

A tour of Meade Instruments' factory in Tijuana, Mexico where the company’s most advanced astronomical telescopes are manufactured including the Coronado solar telescopes.

22 October 2021

November’s deep sky guide provides notes for exploring various interesting deep sky objects and lists other items of interest useful to the amateur astronomer.

08 October 2021

This article identifies the parts of a complete imaging system for astronomy...

26 September 2022

October’s deep sky guide provides notes for exploring various interesting deep sky objects and lists other items of interest useful to the amateur astronomer.

08 September 2021

The LX65 series represents Meade Instruments' latest telescopes that have been designed to make the universe accessible...

25 August 2021

September’s deep sky guide provides notes for exploring various interesting deep sky objects and lists other items of interest useful to the amateur astronomer.

06 August 2021

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.

14 July 2021

The Sun is located at the centre of the Solar System and is a star formed around 4.6 billion years ago.

17 June 2021

Whether you are focusing on the solar edge or surface features in the chromosphere, the SolarMax III provides razor sharp detail.

02 June 2021

Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has acquired the assets of Meade Instruments Corp.

26 May 2021

Meade Wilderness spotting scopes are ideal for high-magnification, high-resolution observation of terrestrial subjects.

15 May 2021

We have introduced the option of purchasing the products listed on this website.

05 February 2021

The new product catalogue for 2021 is now available to download. It includes the latest Meade and Coronado products.

01 December 2020

Get the most out of your telescope when visually observing the Moon, planets, comets and deep sky objects.

23 November 2020

In this video, we will show you how to setup and use your Meade Series 6000 50mm Guide Scope.

18 October 2020

Learn of a few quick ways to polar align your German Equatorial (or EQ) mount.

30 September 2020

Whether you consider purchasing your second telescope or you are new to astronomy but you are looking for a more advanced...

01 August 2020

Commencing on 1st August 2020, Opticstar Ltd becomes the exclusive retail supplier of Meade Instruments...

25 July 2020

The list of telescopes and accessories that are now back in stock for the summer and beyond.

29 June 2020

How to get the most out of these scopes covering them in terms of their components, accessories, observation...

18 May 2020

Control your Meade computerised telescope wirelessly via Wi-Fi from your smartphone, tablet or computer.

02 May 2020

This video demonstrates how to attach your planetary camera to the telescope for prime focus astrophotography.

30 April 2020

Learn how to attach your camera to the telescope for prime focus deep sky photography.

07 April 2020

Buying your first telescope is probably going to be your most difficult decision as an amateur astronomer.

31 March 2020

In this video tutorial, you will find out how to setup and align your Meade LX65 telescope.

24 January 2020

The value of the LX600 comes as much from its timing as from its advanced technology.

06 November 2019

Meade Series 6000 115mm APO review by Sky & Telescope magazine.

18 September 2019

BBC Sky at Night magazine reviews the Meade LX65 8” ACF in the October 2019 issue.

31 July 2019

The acclaimed DSI camera series is back, and its more advanced than ever with a 16MP Panasonic CMOS image sensor...

15 July 2019

If you’re looking to capture lunar, planetary, and even solar images at an affordable price...

06 June 2019

SkyNews magazine's review of the Meade LX65 8” ACF by Ken Hewitt-White.

27 May 2019

Meade LX65 203mm (8”) review by Matthew DeSipio, Meade Brand Ambassador.

11 April 2019

The new product catalogue for 2019 is now available to download. It includes the latest Meade and Coronado products.

08 February 2019

Can this mount’s full-time automatic autoguiding make everyone a deep-sky astrophotographer?

17 January 2019

Eyepieces are the most popular telescope accessories. They are used to adjust the magnification of the telescope...

19 December 2018

Christmas is almost here and so are the new LX65 and LX85 telescopes from Meade!

19 September 2018

What is more important? Premium optics or ease of use? Now you can have both! The up and coming LX65 telescope series...

05 June 2018

Meade Instruments has announced four new Coronado solar telescopes in the latest SolarMax III series.

29 March 2018

The ETX Observer telescopes are lightweight and portable, making them ideal for astronomy on the move...

20 December 2017

Under new proposals there will be severe punishments for offenders shining laser pens at air, ground or sea vehicles.

19 October 2017

The new Meade Series 6000 70mm APO Quadruplet and the Coronado SolarMax III 70 telescopes have been announced.

10 August 2017

Find out why the revolutionary Coronado SolarMax II with RichView™ tuning technology brings solar viewing to a whole new level.

05 July 2017

A review of the LPI-G Colour camera has been published in the July 2017 issue of BBC Sky at Night magazine.

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