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

Intermediate 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

Intermediate Advanced GoTo 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
Meade AudioStar hand controller
Meade 1.25 diagonal
Hand controller bracket
Visual back
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

Advanced (as in complicated) Equatorial Telescope

Tasco 11TR Newtonian with Equatorial Mount and Tripod.
$199-$299 in it's day. Used $20-50 these days.
Not Available for Loan, YET

Tasco 11TR Reflector on Equatorial Mount w/Tripod	Value
1 Tasco Red Telescope Body, D=4-1/2
1 Equatorial Mount
2 Adjusting arms
3 Extendable wooden legs
1 Counter weight and Rod
1 Tasco Red 5X Finder scope
1 Tasco 20mm Eyepiece (.965)
1 Tasco 2X Barlow (.965)
1 Tripod Spreader (MISSING, REQUIRED)
1 Manual (MISSING)

Beginners Refractor Telescope

Bushnell 60mm Refractor and Tripod.
Focal Length: 700mm
Good for viewing the Moon and land based objects.
Can be found used for $35.00
Not Available for Loan, YET

Bushnell 60mm Refractor w/Tripod	Value
1 Bushnell Telescope Body, D=60mm
1 Wood Tripod and 2 mounting bolts
1 5X Finder scope
1 15mm Eyepiece (.965)
1 Diagonal (.965)
1 Manual (MISSING)