The Raleigh Astronomy Club owns several telescopes that are available for use by club members. Information about each of these loaner telescopes is shown below. Club members in good standing can borrow one of these loaner telescopes for a period of 3 months. To borrow a telescope,please complete and submit a Telescope Loaner Request form.  

If you have any questions please contact the Loaner Telescope Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Picture	Description	Accessories	Borrower	Loan Date
	Coulter Odyssey 13.1 inch f/4.5 Dobsonian Reflector   Click HERE to go to the request form	Telrad finder; accessory case	Chris E.	3/1/07 (available after 6/1/07)
	Blue 10.1" f/4.5 Coulter Dobsonian   Click HERE to go to the request form	Telrad fidner, 32mm, 18mm, 12.5mm, 9mm, moon filter	Not Available
	8 inch f/6 Dobsonian Reflector Click HERE to go to the request form	9x50mm right angle finder; 32mm, 25mm, 13mm, & 10mm eyepieces; 2x shorty barlow; eyepiece case; moon filter	Gary S.	9/19/11 (available after 12/19/11)
	Coulter Odyssey 8 inch f/4.5 Dobsonian Reflector Click HERE to go to the request form	Galileo finder; 32mm, 25mm, 12.5mm, & 6mm eyepieces; zoom eyepiece; 2x barlow	Mike M.	1/14/12 (available after 4/14/12)
	6 inch f/10 Dobsonian Reflector Click HERE to go to the request form	6x30mm straight through finder; 32mm, 26mm, 9mm, & 6.7mm eyepieces	Peter Y.	3/10/10 (available after 6/10/10)
No picture available	6 inch f/6 Dobsonian Reflector Click HERE to go to the request form	Criterion 21mm to 8mm zoom	Available
	Celestron NexStar 8 f/10 SCT with GOTO Click HERE to go to the request form	Telrad finder, 40mm, 17mm, 7.5mm,  UHC filter, Sky Glow Filter, red, green, yellow & blue colored filters.   Eyepiece case, two 12v 7ah batteries, 12v car power adaptor, 12v battery power adaptor, Celestron scope case	Bob L.	3/1/11 (In for maintenance)
	Celestron 8 inch f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) with motorized Right Ascension drive Click HERE to go to the request form	Equatorial wedge; 9x50mm right angle finder; Galileo finder; 32mm, 25mm, & 9mm eyepieces; two 1.25" star diagonals; moon filter; A/C cord	Wayne R.	5/24/10 (available after 8/24/10)
	Criterion Dynamax 6 inch f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) with motorized Right Ascension drive Click HERE to go to the request form	Equatorial wedge, 6x30mm finder, 30mm, 25mm, 17mm, 10mm, diagonal, heavy duty tripod w/bag and scope case	Available
	Meade 4.5 inch f/8 Newtonian Reflector on German Equatorial Mount (GEM) Click HERE to go to the request form	Galileo finder; 32mm & 12.5mm eyepieces; counter weight; tripod eyepiece tray; eyepiece soft case; slow motion controls	Available

Equipment can be checked out only by RAC members in good standing.  The check out or loan period is 3 months, however the RAC member in possession of the loaner equipment may choose to continue to use the equipment after the 3 month period until another member wishes to check out the equipment.  While in the care of a RAC member, the equipment on loan must be stored in clean, sheltered environment with all dust caps, covers, etc. in place.  No fee is charged to check out equipment however the RAC member agrees to replace any missing or damaged equipment.  Loaner equipment may be checked out at RAC monthly indoor meetings, RACOBS or by appointment with a Telescope Loaner Committee member.  RAC members with  equipment on loan should be prepared for prompt return of the equipment once contacted after the 3 month period has expired.  By checking out any equipment listed on this page, the RAC member agrees to these terms.