Meade Telescope
Meade Telescopes - Where Quality Counts
by George Royal
Meade grew from very humble beginnings, with nothing but one man, a kitchen table and a 2'x4' ad in Sky &
Telescope magazine in 1972. At first offering nothing but a small refracting telescope, Meade discovered that the
demand for quality optics and accessories was not being met by the companies who made telescopes. So, with a new ad in
the fledgling Astronomy magazine, Meade expanded their offerings and improved their designs, allowing them to stand
out from the other telescopes on offer. In fact, by paying attention to details such as spring-loaded gearboxes on the
focusers and including eyepieces with wide fields of view, Meade turned itself into a name to be reckoned with.
Meade telescopes continued to become more and more popular every year, thanks to their expanding offerings and
commitment to quality. In fact, by 1977, they had become so popular that they had a 6-month backlog of orders for
their new line of reflecting telescopes. But, after first offering each of their customers a refund if they desired one,
they grew the business to meet the demand and delivered the orders in only three months.
Finally, as Meade continued to gather more and more market share, they opened the 1980s with their line of
Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. Because Meade saw that the Schmidt-Cassgrain design could do more than other telescope
designs, the engineers and designers stood up to the challenge and delivered a top-notch telescope that took this
telescope design to new levels of quality.
Today, there are Meade telescopes for every interest and every budget. Whether it is an inexpensive starter telescope
for someone who is just starting their nighttime explorations, a large scope for a dedicated, backyard researcher, a
scope for the person who wants to travel light, or even a specialist who wants a telescope to examine sunspots, Meade
has the gear that will open up a window to the stars and planets.
Through the years, Meade has expanded its business and extended their product line into new areas. In addition to
Meade telescopes, there are Meade mounts, eyepieces, imagers, photographic lenses, and even binoculars and microscopes.
And, as their business moves into fresh areas, Meade puts the same stamp of quality on their new products as they have
put on their stargazing equipment.
From a small operation run from one mans kitchen table, Meade telescopes have set new standards of quality by paying
attention to details that matter. And by taking care of the details and taking care of their customers, Meade is the
name people look for when they are looking for when they look for a telescope. Which means that Meade telescopes are
what people look through when they look toward the heavens.
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| 03/18/2010 05:35 AM |
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