Where is Meade telescopes located?

Where is Meade telescopes located?

Irvine, California
The Meade Instruments Corporation (also shortened to Meade) is an American multinational company headquartered in Irvine, California, that manufactures, imports, and distributes telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, CCD cameras, and telescope accessories for the consumer market.

Why is there a shortage of telescopes?

Due to COVID shipping and manufacturing delays, AND the increase in astronomy product demand that has occurred at the same time, most telescopes and many accessories are on backorder — some telescopes are on extended backorder.

How do you use Meade Autostar?

To direct Autostar to point the telescope at a selected object, press GO TO. The telescope moves at high speed toward the object. The telescope slows as it approaches the object and eventually stops and sounds a beep. The object should be visible in the eyepiece of the telescope.

How to contact Meade Instruments for product support?

For immediate product support, please call the Customer Service Support Call Center (800) 626-3233. In an effort to serve you better, Meade Customer Service also offers support via Email at [email protected].

What’s the phone number for the Meade telescope?

Our representatives are available to handle your calls regarding any Meade product 8:00am to 3:00pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. For immediate product support, please call the Customer Service Support Call Center (800) 626-3233.

How long does it take to get a response from Meade?

In an effort to serve you better, Meade Customer Service also offers support via Email at [email protected]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response, response times may vary depending on the product and question. SOFTWARE AND MANUAL DOWNLOADS HERE!

Is the Meade telescope affected by the GPS rollover issue?

This is a direct result of the GPS week number rollover issue that occurred globally on April 6, 2019. Please note not all GPS telescopes are affected by this issue. For those affected by the GPS rollover issue, new telescope firmware can be downloaded and installed into the telescope using the latest Meade AutoStar Updater Program version 6.1.

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