This review, “Meade’s new 14-inch SCT: an instant classic,” appeared in the October 2004 issue of Astronomy magazine. Among the telescopes available today, the Maksutov-Cassegrain (or ...

Laboratory-quality optics run deep in the DNA of telescopes by Meade. That’s one reason our reviewers chose the Meade StarNavigator 102 as our leading Refractor for beginners.

JMI Telescopes’ Wheeley Bars for Meade’s 8-inch LightBridge raises the scope 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 centimeters) off the ground. It has four 10-inch wheels, a steering handle, and leveling screws.

Orion was a big name in telescopes for many years. Their parent company also owned Meade and Coronado, both well-known optical brands.