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#1 Checked Out
6" Newtonian Dobsonian

This telescope is ideal for beginners of any age. It is lightweight enough for a child to carry, and sets up in seconds.

Like all Dobsonians, aiming this scope is as simple as pointing it in the general direction and finding your target in the finder scope. This telescope will easily fit into any small car for transport to a star party.

Accessories and Equipment list:
  32mm Plossl eyepiece
25mm Plossl eyepiece
15mm Plossl eyepiece
21-8mm zoom eyepiece
2x Barlow lens
50mm Viewfinder
Eyepiece Box
focal length =

32mm eyepiece =
25mm eyepiece =
15mm eyepiece =

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#2 Checked Out
8" f8 Newtonian Dobsonian

This telescope is ideal for beginners and casual observers. It is easy to set up, easy to aim and can easily resolve planets and hundreds of deep sky objects.

This scope is optimal for planets and relatively small DSO targets like globular clusters and galaxies. Because of its relatively high f ratio, it can develop higher magnification than the larger diameter scopes. The optical tube will fit in the back seat of most mid-size autos, while the rocker box will fit into nearly any trunk.

Accessories and Equipment list:
  40mm Kelner eyepiece
25mm SMA eyepiece
12mm SMA eyepiece
Telrad
Collimating Tool
Screwdriver
focal length =1626mm

40mm eyepiece = 40x
25mm eyepiece = 65x
12mm eyepiece = 135x

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#3 Ready for Checkout!

8" f6 Newtonian Dobsonian

This telescope is ideal for beginners and casual observers. It is easy to set up, easy to aim and can easily resolve planets and hundreds of deep sky objects.

This scope is optimal for relatively large DSO targets like open clusters and nearby galaxies. Because of its relatively low f ratio, it will not develop very high magnification like telescope #2, but will give the observer a very rich field view of the sky.

The optical tube will fit in the back seat of any mid-size auto, while the rocker box will fit into nearly any trunk.

Accessories and Equipment list:
  32mm Plossl eyepiece
20mm WA eyepiece
13mm Plossl eyepiece
Telrad
Moon Filter
Eyepiece Case focal length =1220

32mm eyepiece = 38x
20mm eyepiece = 61x
13mm eyepiece = 94x

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#4 Checked Out

8" f6 Newtonian Dobsonian

This telescope is ideal for beginners and casual observers. It is easy to set up, easy to aim and can easily resolve planets and hundreds of deep sky objects.

The optical tube will fit in the back seat of any mid-size auto, while the rocker box will fit into nearly any trunk.

Accessories and Equipment list:
  26mm Plossl eyepiece
10mm Plossl eyepiece
5mm Plossl eyepiece
Telrad
Moon Filter
Eyepiece Case focal length =1220mm

26mm eyepiece = 47x
10mm eyepiece = 122x
5mm eyepiece = 244x

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#5 Ready for Checkout!

8" f7 Newtonian Dobsonian

This telescope is ideal for beginners and casual observers. It is easy to set up, easy to aim and can easily resolve planets and hundreds of deep sky objects.

The optical tube will fit in the back seat of any mid-size auto, while the rocker box will fit into nearly any trunk. The optical tube is an easy one handed lift.

The rocker box, while only slightly heavier generally requires a two-handed carry due to its awkward shape.
 

Accessories and Equipment list:
  2mm Plossl eyepiece
25mm Meade MA eyepiece
18mm Orthoscopic eyepiece
9mm Orthoscopic eyepiece
Telrad
Moon Filter
Eyepiece Case focal length =1372mm

32mm eyepiece = 43x
25mm eyepiece = 55x
18mm eyepiece = 76x
9mm eyepiece = 152x

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#6 Checked Out

8" f6 Hardin Deep Space Hunter Dobsonian

This telescope is ideal for beginners. It is lightweight and sets up in seconds.

Like all Dobsonians, aiming this scope is as simple as pointing it in the general direction and finding your target in the finder scope. This telescope will easily fit into any small car for transport to a star party.

Accessories and Equipment list:
  40mm Plossl eyepiece
26mm Super Plossl eyepiece
12.4mm Super Plossl eyepiece
2x Barlow
Telrad
Moon Filter
Laser Collimating tool
2" x 1-1/4" focuser adapter
focal length = 1220 mm

40mm eyepiece = 30x
26mm eyepiece = 50x
12.4mm eyepiece = 98x

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#7 Checked Out

Celestron 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain

This telescope is well suited for the Dob driver who wants to start learning to drive an SCT. The mount and yoke are typical of all SCT's and must be polar aligned.

Like a Dob, it must be manually aimed, but the tracking motors will keep the scope on target. This is most helpful when sketching objects. It has been recently cleaned and excellent images can be obtained from it.

Broken down, the scope will fit into any car. The telescope in its new JMI case is a somewhat awkward carry, but the case does have luggage wheels.

Accessories and Equipment list:
  40mm Plossl eyepiece
25mm Plossl eyepiece
17mm Plossl eyepiece
6mm Orthoscopic eyepiece
Moon Filter
25mm Stereoscopic Binoviewer
JMI Carrying Case
Tripod
Wedge
Mounting hardware
AccuTrak Controller
Auto battery adapter cord
3 Auto accessory extension cords
Lens Pen
focal length = 2000mm

40mm eyepiece = 50x
25mm eyepiece = 80x
17mm eyepiece = 117x
6mm eyepiece = 333x

 

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#8 Checked Out

Celestron 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Deluxe

This is a top of the line Celestron instrument. It has a full "GO-TO" tracking & control system and a heavy duty tripod.

This telescope requires a large trunk or small SUV to transport.
 

 

Accessories and Equipment list:
  50mm finder
40mm Plossl eyepiece
26mm Plossl eyepiece
10mm Plossl eyepiece
Star Diagonal
Telrad
Instruction Manual
A/C Adapter120 VAC - 12 VDC
Car Battery Adapter
Hand Controller w/Cable
Declination Motor Cable
3 Allen wrenches: 3/16, 1/4, 5/16
3 Hex head cap screws
2 9V Batteries
2 AA Batteries
focal length = 2000mm

50mm eyepiece = 40x
40mm eyepiece = 50x
26mm eyepiece = 77x
10mm eyepiece =200x

 

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#9 Ready for Checkout!

Meade 90mm ETX

This compact Maksutov-Cassegrain is easily portable and sets up in minutes. It can be driven manually with a simple keypad for short observing sessions, or driven in go-to mode with about 10 minutes set-up time.

Accessories and Equipment list:
 

26mm Plossl eyepiece
10mm Plossl eyepiece
45 degree prism
Solar Filter
Orion EX Finder
8x25 Finder

Operators Manual
Piggyback Mount
Tabletop Tipod
Hand Controller
12v power adapter cord
Screwdriver
2 Wrenches
2 Allen Wrenches
4 Bolts

focal length = 1250mm

26mm eyepiece = 48x
10mm eyepiece = 125x

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#10 Under Repair

12.5" f5.5 Newtonian Truss-tube Dob

This is an ideal telescope for finding those tough faint fuzzy's like the Virgo cluster galaxies.

The scope can accommodate either 1 1/4" or 2" eyepieces. A set of wheelbarrow handles w/wheels bolt to the sides to make transport across a site easy. The scope dis-assembles easily and the upper cage nests into the lower box for compact storage.

The Rocker box measures about 2' square by 28" height when collapsed, so a small SUV or pick-up is required to transport this telescope. It is an easy two-person lift, one person can move it by separating the 3 major components: rocker box, Mirror cell, lower and upper nested assemblies.

Accessories and Equipment list:
  40mm Plossl eyepiece
25mm SMA eyepiece
15mm SMA eyepiece
9mm Plossl eyepiece
Moon Filter
UHC Filter
Telrad
Collimating tool
Operating Instructions
Shroud
Bubble level
Battery pack
2 counter weights
5 leveling pads
5/16 box end wrench
focal length =

40mm eyepiece =
25mm eyepiece =
15mm eyepiece =
 9mm eyepiece =

 

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#11 Checked out

20 x 100 Binoculars

The ultimate instrument for grab-n-go observing! Excellent for the brighter Messiers.

Accessories and Equipment list:
    Tripod Adapter
Case
 
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#12 Checked Out
LX90 Schmidt Cassegrain

This is a top line telescope package!

Accessories and Equipment list:
 

Orion 25mm Plossl eyepiece
Orion 17mm Plossl eyepiece
Orion 10mm Plossl eyepiece
Orion 7.5mm Plossl eyepiece
50mm finder
Star diagonal
Moon Filter

Tripod
25' car cable cord
Autostar Hand Controller
Meade AstroFinder
Instruction Manual
16 "C" Ni-MH Batteries
Battery Charger
12v Kendrick Dew Remover

focal length =

25mm eyepiece =
17mm eyepiece =
10mm eyepiece =
7.5mm eyepiece =

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#13 Ready for Checkout!

100 mm Refractor Telescope

This 100mm scope has a battery powered RA drive for tracking.

Accessories and Equipment list:
   

 

Telrad
RA Drive - battery powered
Battery
Observer Chair
Carrying case with wheels
focal length =

  mm eyepiece =

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#14 Checked Out

10" f4.5 Newtonian Dob

This Coulter Dob has excellent optics and is easily handled. It will fit into any small SUV or large trunk .

Accessories and Equipment list:
 

Plossl 40mm eyepiece
Orthoscopic 25mm eyepiece
15mm Plossl eyepiece
9mm Plossl eyepiece

Telrad

2x Barlow

focal length = 1155mm

40mm eyepiece = 29x
25mm eyepiece = 46x
15mm eyepiece = 77x
9mm eyepiece = 128x

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#15 Ready for Checkout!

Meade 125mm ETX

This compact Maksutov-Cassegrain is easily portable and sets up in minutes. It can be driven manually with a simple keypad for short observing sessions, or driven in go-to mode with about 10 minutes set-up time.

Accessories and Equipment list:
 

32mm Plossl eyepiece
26mm Plossl eyepiece
15mm Plossl eyepiece
9mm Plossl eyepiece

Hand Controller
Autostar Controller
12v power adapter cord
24 ft. extension power cord
Tripod
2 Knurly knob screws

focal length = 1900mm

32mm eyepiece = 59x
26mm eyepiece = 73x
15mm eyepiece = 126x
9mm eyepiece = 211x

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#16a Checked Out

Coronado PST

This is the easiest solar viewing experience you will ever have! Setup takes seconds and alignment is easy.

Accessories and Equipment list:
 

20mm eyepiece
15mm Plossl eyepiece
9mm Plossl eyepiece

Tripod

focal length =

20mm eyepiece =
15mm eyepiece =
9mm eyepiece =

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#16b Checked Out

Coronado PST

This is the easiest solar viewing experience you will ever have! Setup takes seconds and alignment is easy.

Accessories and Equipment list:
 

20mm eyepiece
15mm Plossl eyepiece
9mm Plossl eyepiece

Tripod

focal length =

20mm eyepiece =
15mm eyepiece =
9mm eyepiece =

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#17 Checked Out

13.1" Odyssey Dobsonian

This recently donated telescope is a classic Odyssey Dob with a folding rocker box and a light weight Coulter primary.

Accessories and Equipment list:
 

20mm eyepiece
15mm Plossl eyepiece
9mm Plossl eyepiece

Telrad

focal length =

20mm eyepiece =
15mm eyepiece =
9mm eyepiece =

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