{"id":2106,"date":"2021-04-02T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theupliftco.com\/?p=2106"},"modified":"2021-04-08T09:39:37","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T09:39:37","slug":"astronomy-how-to-the-meade-lx200gps-schmidt-cassegrain-telescope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theupliftco.com\/astronomy-how-to-the-meade-lx200gps-schmidt-cassegrain-telescope\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronomy How To: The Meade LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Meade LX200 line of telescopes is easy to use, accurate, and scientifically stable. These telescopes are available in aperture ranges from 8\u201d to 16\u201d. While the larger telescopes (12\u201d or greater) are quite heavy and permanently mounting them is recommended, they all are equipped with sophisticated optics which are quality control tested before they are sold and shipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introduction to Telescopes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To briefly describe the various types of telescopes, they primarily come in two different types: reflectors and refractors. The primary difference in reflector telescopes and refracting telescopes is that reflectors use mirrors to focus light to a focal point and refractors use a glass lens. Both of these telescopes are excellent for astronomical<\/a> observing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n