Q: (Initially posted on February 5, 2003) FROM MENTEE REBECCA Z. IN CA
I have a telescope, a mead model ETX-60AT, and I have been unable to really
get it to work correctly. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of
how to use it or where in the bay area to go where I can try.

February 12, 2002
A: FROM MENTOR CAROL TOMAN IN IL
There are several ways you can proceed to learn to use your
telescope. First, have you followed the directions in your owners
manual? If there's something you don't understand, ask an adult to
help. Meade sponsors a forum on the web at
http://www.astronomy.net/forums/meade/. With your parent's
permission, you could submit a question and other users of Meade
equipment will answer it. Perhaps there's already an answer to your
problem posted there. Finally, many astronomical societies sponsor
star parties where members bring their telescopes and invite the
public to view with them. You could bring your telescope to one of
these events and the nice people there will be happy to help you set
up your telescope. Look on
http://www.astrosociety.org/resources/linkclubs.html to find a club in
your area.