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.
"Dobson" Dobsonian Telescopes

Name: "Dobson" Dobsonian
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 5
Optics: 10-inch f/5 (1270mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Zhumell Z8 Telescopes

Name: Zhumell Z8
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 7
Optics: 8-inch f/5.9 (1200mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Orion XT6 SkyQuest Telescopes

Name: Orion XT6 SkyQuest
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 9
Optics: 6-inch f/8 (1220mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Travel Telescopes

Name: Travel
Type: Truss Tube
Package: 10
Optics: 12.5-inch f/5 (1590mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron 80 ED Telescopes

Name: Celestron 80 ED
Type: Refractor
Package: 11
Optics: 80mm f/7.5 (600mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron Ultima 8 SCT Telescopes

Name: Celestron Ultima 8 SCT
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 12
Optics: 8-inch f/10 (2030mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Orion Star Blast Telescopes

Name: Orion Star Blast
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 14
Optics: 6-inch f/5 (760mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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NexStar 4SE Telescopes

Name: Celestron NexStar 4SE
Type: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Package: 26
Optics: 4-inch f/13 (1320mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Mirror Binoculars Telescopes

Name: Mirror Binoculars
Type: Binoculars
Package: 15
Optics: 12 x 63mm

Free for TAAS Members
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Meade ETX-90EC Telescopes

Name: Meade ETX-90EC
Type: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Package: 16
Optics: 90mm f/13.8 (1240mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Orion XT6 Skyquest Telescopes

Name: Orion XT6 Skyquest
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 17
Optics: 6-inch f/8 (1220mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Gray Truss Tube Telescopes

Name: Gray Truss Tube
Type: Truss Tube
Package: 18
Optics: 13-inch f/4.5 (1490mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Meade 2045 Telescopes

Name: Meade 2045
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 23
Optics: 4-inch f/10 (1020mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron 8-inch SCT Telescopes

Name: Celestron 8-inch SCT
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 24
Optics: 8-inch f/10 (2030mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescopes

Name: Celestron NexStar 8SE
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 25
Optics: 8-inch f/10 (2030mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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Explore Scientific Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescopes

Name: Explore Scientific Truss Tube Dobsonian
Package: 47
Optics: 12-inch f/5 (1520mm focal length)

Free for TAAS Members
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