NHAC maintains an inventory of loaner telescopes that are available for all members to check out and use. Most of the telescopes may be checked out and taken by the member to use at whatever location they deem appropriate.

Any member in good standing may check out and use the telescope as they wish at a NHAC Star Party. A member of the Observation Committee will help you with information and use of each telescope, and any restrictions on their use.

Members of at least 6 months may also take home a loaner telescope, at the discretion of the Loaner Scope Coordinator.

Loaner Scope Specifications:

1. 13 inch aperture Newtonian Dob; Dark Blue, FL = 1575mm, f/4.8. Telerad Finder, Lens of 40mm, 25mm, 9mm.
2. 13 inch aperture Newtonian Dobs; Odyssey Light Blue, FL = 1500mm, f/ 4.5, 10x40 Finder scope. Accepts 1.25 “ lens only. If you do not have lens, contact the Loaner Scope Coordinator as lens are normally available from one of the other scopes that is not being used.
3. 8 inch aperture Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain, f/10.0, with Pier Mount and Right Ascension motor ( AC). 6x30 Finder scope; Lens of 25mm, 17mm, 10mm.
4. 8 inch aperture, Newtonian Dobs, FL = 1220mm, f/ 6.0. Telrad Finder scope with lens of 25mm, 15mm, and 9.7mm.
5. (Three of) 6 inch aperture Newtonian reflector on tripod mount, FL=750mm, f/ 4.9, with lens of 25mm, 9mm and a 2x Barlow; German Equatorial mount. ( This unit is very easily transportable and comes complete with carry bag and tool box. An excellent beginner’s scope).

Please don’t hesitate to use these scopes, as they belong to all members. New members are encouraged to use these to compare the different types of scopes before making a purchase.

Contact the Observation Committee Chair for more details. (contact button at bottom of this page)

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