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: "Dobson" Dobsonian
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 5
Optics: 10-inch f/5 (1270mm focal length)
Name: Zhumell Z8
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 7
Optics: 8-inch f/5.9 (1200mm focal length)
Name: Orion XT6 SkyQuest
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 9
Optics: 6-inch f/8 (1220mm focal length)
Name: Travel
Type: Truss Tube
Package: 10
Optics: 12.5-inch f/5 (1590mm focal length)
Name: Celestron 80 ED
Type: Refractor
Package: 11
Optics: 80mm f/7.5 (600mm focal length)
Name: Celestron Ultima 8 SCT
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 12
Optics: 8-inch f/10 (2030mm focal length)
Name: Orion Star Blast
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 14
Optics: 6-inch f/5 (760mm focal length)
Name: Celestron NexStar 4SE
Type: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Package: 26
Optics: 4-inch f/13 (1320mm focal length)
Name: Mirror Binoculars
Type: Binoculars
Package: 15
Optics: 12 x 63mm
Name: Meade ETX-90EC
Type: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Package: 16
Optics: 90mm f/13.8 (1240mm focal length)
Name: Orion XT6 Skyquest
Type: Dobsonian
Package: 17
Optics: 6-inch f/8 (1220mm focal length)
Name: Gray Truss Tube
Type: Truss Tube
Package: 18
Optics: 13-inch f/4.5 (1490mm focal length)
Name: Meade 2045
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 23
Optics: 4-inch f/10 (1020mm focal length)
Name: Celestron 8-inch SCT
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 24
Optics: 8-inch f/10 (2030mm focal length)
Name: Celestron NexStar 8SE
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Package: 25
Optics: 8-inch f/10 (2030mm focal length)
Name: Explore Scientific Truss Tube Dobsonian
Package: 47
Optics: 12-inch f/5 (1520mm focal length)