Equipment Loaner Program

Loaner Requirements

Loaner telescopes can be checked out only by SGAG members who are in good standing.
Novices must first complete a training session to learn how to transport, care for, and maintain the club's telescope.
The loan period is one month, however the SGAG member in possession of the loaner equipment may continue to use the equipment after the one month period until another member wishes to check out the equipment.
While in the care of a SGAG member, the equipment on loan must be stored in clean, sheltered environment with all dust caps, covers, etc. in place.
Telescopes are delicate precision instruments and must be handled with care. Borrowers should not disassemble any part of the scope or attempt any repairs or cleaning of the optics. If you believe that the scope needs maintenance or cleaning please contact the Telescope Loaner Chairman for instructions.
No fee is charged to check out equipment; however the participating SGAG member agrees to replace at their sole cost any lost or stolen equipment and further agrees to pay the costs to repair and/or replace equipment damaged through the member's fault. The determination of fault shall be determined solely by the Telescope Loaner Chairman and the member hereby agrees to abide by his/her decision.
By checking out any equipment listed on this page, the SGAG member agrees to these terms.

Inventory

Telescope Accessories

Orion SteadyPix Quick Smartphone Telescope Adapter.
$25.00 new.

Beginner GoTo Telescope

Meade ETX-60AT refractor GOTO with Tripod.
Excellent for viewing the Moon!
$185.00 new.

Meade ETX-60AT Refractor w/Tripod	Value
ETX Hard case
ETX 60 Hand Controller
Two Bolts for Attaching Telescope to Tripod
Meade 4000 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece
Meade ETX 60 Telescope Manual

Beginners Tabletop Telescope

Orion 6" Starblast Dobsonian Reflector.
Usually comes with 10mm and 25mm Plossl.
Excellent for viewing Moon, Planets, Double Stars!
$300.00 new.

Orion StarBlast 6" Tabletop Telescope w/Front Cover	Value
Soft case for telescope
Orion EZ Finder 2
Eyepieces Case
Orion Sirius Plossl 40mm eyepiece
Orion Sirius Plossl 17mm eyepiece
Orion Sirius Plossl 10mm eyepiece
Orion Sirius Plossl 7.5mm eyepiece
Orion Sirius Plossl 6.3mm eyepiece
Orion Shorty 2X Barlow
Filter, #12 Yellow
Filter, #23 Orange
Filter, #58 Green
Filter, #80A Blue
Filter, #25 Red
Filter, #96-0.9 Neutral Density
Manual for Orion StarBlast
Eyepiece button collimator

Beginners GoTo Telescope

Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
Single Fork Arm w/integrated tripod
NexStar 5" with GoTo Hand Controller.
Went for about $1000.00 new. Battery operated.

Celestron 5" NexStar 5SE	Value
Hand Controller
Diagonal 1-1/4"
Eyepiece 1-1/4" 25mm Plossl

Beginners GoTo Telescope

Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
Single Fork Arm w/integrated tripod
NexStar 6" with GoTo Hand Controller.
Went for about $1200.00 new. Battery operated.

Celestron 6" NexStar 5SE	Value
Hand Controller
Diagonal 1-1/4"
Eyepiece 1-1/4" 25mm Plossl

Intermediate Advanced GoTo Telescope

Robert Brannon Memorial Telescope
Meade LX90-ACF(f/10) 8" SCT GOTO with Tripod.
Focal Length: 2000mm
Excellent for viewing the Moon, Planets, Double Stars, Deep Sky Objects.
$1800.00 new.

Meade LX90 8" Telescope w/Front Cover and Tripod	Value
DeWalt storage box
Meade 8x50mm finder scope w/end caps
Right Angle Finder Scope w/illuminated reticle
Meade AudioStar hand controller
Meade 1.25" diagonal
Hand controller bracket
Visual Back Adapter from 2" to 1.25"
Meade eyepiece case
Meade #126 2X Barlow
Meade Super Plossl 40mm eyepiece
Meade Super Plossl 32mm eyepiece
Meade Super Plossl 15mm eyepiece
Meade Super Plossl 12.4mm eyepiece
Meade Super Plossl 9.7mm eyepiece
Meade Super Plossl 6.4mm eyepiece
Bolt cases for all eyepieces
Filter, ND96 Moon Filter
C cell batteries for telescope
Manual for LX90 telescope

Intermediate Manual Equitorial Fork Telescope - Heavy!

Meade LX50-ACF(f/10) 10" SCT Equitorial Fork with Wedge Tripod.
Focal Length: 2500mm
Excellent for viewing the Moon, Planets, Double Stars, Deep Sky Objects.
$???? new. $?? used.

25 years old technology good to learn on.

Meade LX50 10" Telescope w/Front Cover and Tripod	Value
Meade NSEW hand controller
Mono phone plug for Decliniation Motor
Visual Back 2"
Astro-Physics Maxbright 2" diagonal
Orion Q70 26mm 2" SWA70 eyepiece
Meade 8x50mm finder scope
TelRad Finder
Visual Back Adapter from 2" to 1.25"
Meade 1.25" diagonal
Meade MA 25mm eyepiece

Meade accessory case
Manual for LX50 telescope
Telescope Raincoat Cover

10" Dobsonian Telescope

Explore Scientific 10" Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope
Focal Length: 1270mm f/5
$1100.00 new

Explore Scientific 10" Dobsonian	Value
Rocket Box Base
Primary Mirror
Struts
Head end
Finder
Columation Wrench
Eyepiece 2" ??

12" Dobsonian Telescope

Orion Skyquest 12XX 12" Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope
Focal Length: 1500mm f/4.9
$2000.00 new

Orion Skyquest 12" Dobsonian	Value
Object Locator Hand Controller
Primary Mirror
Struts
Head end
TelRad Reflex Finder
Orion Sirius Eyepiece 1-1/4" 10mm Plossil

Huge 31.1" Dobsonian Telescope - Heavy!!!
Lots of muscle to transport!

Coulter 13.1 Dobsonian (circa 1980-1984).
Focal Length: 1500mm f/4.5
$500-$600 in it's day. Used $??? these days.

Coulter 13.1	Value
1 Coulter 13.1 Tube
1 Base
1 Mirror
Eyepiece Assortment TBD

Advanced Computerized Telescope - HEAVY!
Not Available For Loan! Used for club outreach events!

Carl Woodruff Memorial Telescope
Celestron 1100HD(f/10) 11" Telescope CGEM-DX Series Mount with Heavy Duty Pro Tripod
Focal Length: 2800mm
Excellent for Deep Sky Objects.
$4400.00 new.

Celestron 1100HD CGEM-DX w/Pro Tripod	Value
Celestron CGEM-DX series Mount
Celestron 1100HD Telescope & Lid
Celestron 9x50mm Finder
NexStar+ Hand Controller
StarSense AutoAlign Camera
StarSense Hand Controller
Celestron Pro Series Tripod
3 VSP(Vibration Suppression Pads)
Celestron 2" Diagonal
Celestron 2" 23mm eyepiece
Counter Weight and Rod
Tripod Spreader
Case for OTA
Bag for Tripod
Dew Shield
Manual for CGEM (TBD)
Case Collection of 2" eyepieces TBD

Advanced Computerized Telescope - HEAVY!
Needs some work!

Meade LX200 10" (f/10) Telescope Mount with Heavy Duty Tripod w/Wedge
Focal Length: 2800mm
Excellent for Deep Sky Objects.
$4000.00 new.

Meade 10" AFC Telescope
Meade LX200 Mount
Meade LX200 10" Telescope & Lid
Meade GPS Hand Controller
Meade Wedge for 10" LX200

Head Description

Skywatcher 12" Dobsonian.
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
Collapsible Sky-Watcher 12" DOB
Rolling Mechanism
Finder
Eyepiece

Head Description

Skywatcher Skymax180 7" Mak-Cass w/Tripod
Focal Length: 2700 f/15
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
Sky Watcher 7" OTA	$1500.00
Orion Atlas Mount
Sky Watcher Tripod
Finder
Diagonal
Eyepiece

Head Description

Celestron 8" - SCT Fork Mounted
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
Celestron 8" SCT on Fork
Tripod
Wedge
Finder
Eyepiece

Head Description

Celestron 9.25" SCT on Orion Atlas Mount
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
Celestron 9.25 SCT OTA	$1500.00
Orion Atlas Mount
Tripod
Finder
Diagonal
Eyepiece

Head Description

Mead ETX 125 Table Top - no Tripod
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
Meade ETX-125 Table Top Maksutov
Case
Wall Wart Power pack
GOTO Hand Controller
Manual Hand Controller
Eyepiece

OTAs only. Provide your own tripod and mount.

Head Description

Orion 6" Mak-Cass OTA
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
Orion 6" Mak-Cass OTA
Finder
Diagonal
Eyepiece

Head Description

Celestron 6" SCT OTA
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
Celestron 6" SCT OTA
Finder
Eyepiece

Head Description

Explore Scientific 5" Mak-Cass OTA
*** Value *** in it's day. Used ***Value*** these days.

Component	Value
ES 5" Mak-Cass OTA
Diagonal
Eyepiece
Finder