Telescope Loan Program
TAAS operates one of the largest telescope loan programs among amateur astronomical organizations in the country. We have more than three dozen scopes available including all popular types. TAAS also has large binoculars, premium oculars (eyepieces), and many other accessories available to borrow. The loan program is available to all members without charge. To see what TAAS has available for loan, please browse below.
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Telescopes
Name: Celestron Small SCT
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 1
Optics: 5-inch f/10 (1250mm focal length)
Name: Apertura AD10
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 2
Optics: 10" f/4.9 (1250mm focal length)
Name: Explore Scientific 102CF
Type: Refractor
Package: 3
Optics: 102mm f/7 (714mm focal length)
Name: Meade LX90
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain fork mount
Package: 4
Optics: : 8-inch f/10 (2000mm focal length)
Name: Skywatcher Flextube 12"
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 5
Optics: 12" f/4.9 (1500mm focal length)
Name: Orion XT8 Skyquest
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 6
Optics: 8" f/5.9 (1220mm focal length)
Name: Explore Scientific Truss Tube Dobsonian
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 7
Optics: 12" f/5 (1525mm focal length)
Name: Orion StarSeeker IV
Type: Catadioptric on Go-To Mount
Package: 8
Optics: 150mm Maksutov-Cassegrain
Name: Orion XT6 SkyQuest
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 9
Optics: 6-inch f/8 (1220mm focal length)
Name: Celestron Nexstar 8SE
Type: Go-To Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 10
Optics: 8" f/10 (2000mm focal length)
Name: Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ
Type: Newtonian on Equatorial Mount
Package: 11
Optics: 127mm f/7.9 (1000mm focal length)
Name: Lunt LS60THa Solar Telescope
Type: Refractor
Package: 12
Optics: 60mm f/8.3 (500mm focal length)
Name: Celestron C5
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 13
Optics: 5" f/10 (1270mm focal length)
Name: SkyWatcher Flex-Tube
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 14
Optics: 8-inch f/6 1200mm focal length)
Name: Mirror Binoculars
Type: Binoculars
Package: 15
Optics: 12 x 63mm
Name: Meade ETX-90ATC
Type: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Package: 16
Optics: 90mm f/13.8 (1240mm focal length)
Name: Orion StarBlast 6
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 17
Optics: 6" f/5 (760mm focal length)
Name: Orion Skyquest XT8 Intelliscope
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 18
Optics: 8" f/5.9 (1220mm focal length)
Name: Astro Tech AT80
Type: Refractor
Package: 19
Optics: 80mm f/6 (480mm focal length)
Name: Bausch & Lomb Discoverer
Type: Refractor
Package: 20
Optics: 60mm f/7.4 (440mm focal length)