Telescope loans
Borrow a club telescope for a month, with a member to show you how it works.
Telescopes to borrow
Members can take a club telescope home for a month. Each one comes in a padded case with a sky chart and a red torch.
70 mm refractor on a photo tripod
Light and quick to set up; the Moon, planets and bright clusters
2
6-inch reflector on a Dobsonian base
Point and look; the best first telescope for most people
3
8-inch reflector on a Dobsonian base
Galaxies and nebulae from a dark site; fits in a car
2
15 x 70 binoculars with a tripod
Wide views of the Milky Way and the Pleiades
4
Number of each telescope in the loan pool (sample). Loans are free for members; a deposit of $50 is returned with the telescope (Example prices).
How a loan works
- Ask at the desk or with the form; the list is first come, first served
- A member shows you how to set it up before you take it home
- Keep it for a month, or two if nobody is waiting
- Bring it back clean and dry; tell us if anything is missing
Come out on a club night
Club nights are free for members and open to anyone on moon and planet nights. Bring warm clothes; we bring the telescopes.