The following collection of telescopes and other equipment can be borrowed by Society members for fortnightly periods throughout the year. There is a small hire charge to cover maintainence and insurance.
Dobsonian 6" Reflector The original telescope of the Society, ideal for beginners. It is a 6" Newtonian reflector on a Dobsonian mount.
Meade ETX-90E Optical System: Maksutov-Cassegrain Primary Mirror Diameter: 96mm (3.78") Clear Apertures: 90mm (3.5") Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.7 Electrically driven by internal batteries, and has controller, tripod, and a sturdy carrying case.
Meade ETX-125EC Optical System: Maksutov-Cassegrain Primary Mirror Diameter: 138mm (5.43") Clear Apertures: 127mm (5.0") Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12.5 Electrically driven by internal batteries, and has controller, tripod, and a sturdy carrying case.
Borg Refractor - 76SWII Set Optical System: 76mm f6.6 ED lens cell Hood with cap: 80mm dia. 205mm tube Helical focuser M: 2" eyepiece holder S; 2" eyepiece holder L M57 to M36. 4AD: 80mm plastic tube holder + adapter E Helical focuser M to turret AD: Turret Eyepiece Holder Eyepiece H50, 2" 50mm 45 degree AFOV 10x Eyepiece SWK22 1.25" 22mm Superwide Kelner 64 degree AFOV 23x Eyepiece WO13.5 1.25" 13.5mm Wide Orthoscopic 70 degree AFOV 37x Barlow Lens x 2: Metal Extension Tube x 2 Metal Extension Tube x 2 Fork Mount: Tripod SWII Weight 4.4 Kg
