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

We have reflectors, refrators and cassegrains. We even have binoculars and a solar scope. It's a great way to try different scopes to see what works best for you.
Orion XT6 Skyquest Intelliscope Telescopes

Name: Orion XT6 Skyquest Intelliscope
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 1
Optics: 6-inch f/8 (1220mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Orion 20x80 Binoculars Telescopes

Name: Orion 20x80 Binoculars
Type: Binoculars
Package: 37
Optics: 20 x 80mm

Free for TAAS Members
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Astro Tech Telescopes

Name: Astro Tech
Type: Refractor
Package: 31
Optics: 80mm f/6 (480mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Spletzberg Skylight Telescopes

Name: Spletzberg Skylight
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 32
Optics: 10-inch f/4.5 (1140mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Orion Skyquest XT12 Intelliscope Telescopes

Name: Orion Skyquest XT12 Intelliscope
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 33
Optics: 12-inch f/4.9 (1490mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Meade 12-inch Lightbridge Dobsonian Telescopes

Name: Meade 12-inch Lightbridge Dobsonian
Type: Truss Tube
Package: 34
Optics: 12-inch f/5 (1520mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron FirstScope Telescopes

Name: Celestron FirstScope
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 35
Optics: 3-inch f/3.9 (300mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Astrophotography Package Telescopes

Name: Astrophotography Package
Package: 36
Optics: 102mm f/7 (710mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Bausch & Lomb Discoverer Telescopes

Name: Bausch & Lomb Discoverer
Type: Refractor
Package: 38
Optics: 60mm f/7.4 (440mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Lunt LS60THa Solar Scope Telescopes

Name: Lunt LS60THa Solar Scope
Type: H-alpha
Package: 28
Optics: 60mm f/8.3 (500mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Orion Skyquest XT8 Intelliscope Telescopes

Name: Orion Skyquest XT8 Intelliscope
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 39
Optics: 8-inch f/6 (1220mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron C5 Telescopes

Name: Celestron C5
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 42
Optics: 5-inch f/10 (1270mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron 5 Telescopes

Name: Celestron 5
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 43
Optics: 5-inch f/10 (1270mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Meade ETX-90ATC Telescopes

Name: Meade ETX-90ATC
Type: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Package: 44
Optics: 90mm f/13.8 (1240mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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10-inch Meade Starfinder Telescopes

Name: 10-inch Meade Starfinder
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 45
Optics: 10-inch f/4.5 (1140mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Orion StarProbe 130ST EQ Telescopes

Name: Orion StarProbe 130ST EQ
Type: Newtonian
Package: 46
Optics: 5-inch f/5 (640mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Astroscan Telescopes

Name: Astroscan
Type: Newtonian
Package: 29
Optics: 4.25-inch f/4 (430mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron Star Hopper Telescopes

Name: Celestron Star Hopper
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 27
Optics: 8-inch f/6 (1220mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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8-inch Meade Starfinder Telescopes

Name: 8-inch Meade Starfinder
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 4
Optics: 8-inch f/6 (1220mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Meade SCT Telescopes

Name: Meade SCT
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 13
Optics: 8-inch f/10 (2030mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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