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How to View the universe with a Meade EXT Backpack Telescope

Oct 13, 2008 02:02 AM

All you science and astronomy nuts out there, pay attention, this detailed video tutorial series will tell you everything you need to know about using the Meade EXT Backpack Telescope to ogle the universe.

Unlike other sciences, astronomy welcomes contributions from amateurs. Much of the knowledge we have on subjects such as comets, meteor showers, variable stars, the Moon, and our solar system comes from observations made by amateur astronomers. So as you look through your Meade ETX telescope, keep in mind Galileo.To him, a telescope was not a mere machine of glass and metal, but something far more - a window through which the beating heart of the universe might be glimpsed, a fuse to set fire to mind and imagination.

The Meade ETX-60 and EXT-80 Backpack Observatory is an extremely versatile, high-resolution telescope with features similar to those once available only with larger and more specialized imaging systems.With push button controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects, and software downloading capability, an ETX telescope may be all the telescope ever required by many terrestrial and astronomical observers.

Your ETX telescope reveals nature in an ever-expanding level of detail. Observe the feather structure of an eagle from 50 yards or study the rings of the planet Saturn from a distance of 800 million miles.Focus beyond the Solar System and observe majestic nebulae, ancient star clusters, remote galaxies, and even stars recently discovered to have planets orbiting about them. Meade ETX telescopes are instruments fully capable of growing with your interest and are ideal for both the casual observer and serious astronomer alike.

Video chapters include:

1. The Backpack
2. Tripod Setup
3. Attach Telescope
4. AutoStar Handbox
5. AutoStar Features
6. Enter Date
7. Enter Time
8. Enter Location and Model
9. First Night Out
10. Home Position
11. Alignment
12. Go to Saturn
13. Guided Tour
14. Stowing Gear
15. Tips

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