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 .

ID	Picture	Description	Accessories	Borrower	Loan Date
#1		Custom Made 17.5" Dobsonian Reflector (not for beginners) Click HERE to go to the request form. This is very large scope and will need a large vehicle for transport.	Telrad finder, straight-thru finder with 2 x-hair eyepieces. There are NO EYEPIECES with this telescope. Members will need to provide their own eyepieces.	In Storage and Available	Available
#2		Coulter Odyssey 13.1 inch f/4.5 Dobsonian Reflector (not for beginners) Click HERE to go to the request form.	Telrad finder; accessory case. There are NO EYEPIECES with this telescope. Members will need to provide their own eyepieces.	Available	Available
#3		Blue 10.1" f/4.5 Coulter Dobsonian Click HERE to go to the request form	Red Dot Finder, 6x30 Right-Angle Finder, Sirius 25mm, Sirius 12.4mm, Sirius 10mm, Shorty 2x Barlow, Soft case for EPs, and Soft Case for Right-Angle Finder.	Dwight C.	3/1/2013 (available after 6/1/2013)
#4		8 inch f/6 Dobsonian Reflector Click HERE to go to the request form	Telrad finder, 9x50mm right angle finder; 32mm, 25mm, 13mm, & 10mm eyepieces; 2x shorty barlow; eyepiece case; moon filter	Daniel S.	02/19/2013 (available after 05/19/2013)
#5		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; 2x barlow, Collimation Cap with end cap, User’s Guide	In Storage and Available	Available
#6		6 inch f/10 Dobsonian Reflector Click HERE to go to the request form	Red Dot Finder, 6x30 straight-through finder, Meade 32mm, Meade 26mm, Meade 12.4mm, and Soft Case for EPs.	In Storage and Available	Available
#7		6 inch f/6 Dobsonian Reflector Click HERE to go to the request form	Red Dot Finder, 6x30 stright-through finder, Criterion 30mm, Celestron 25mm, Meade 9.7mm, High Point 2x Barlow, and Soft Case for EPs.	April M.	2/8/2013 (available after 5/8/2013)
#8		Meade ETX-105 Maksutov-Cassegrain (Mak-Cass) with AutoStar GOTO Click HERE to go to the request form	8x-25mm Right Angle finder, Meade Super Plossl set (40mm, 20mm, 9.7mm & 6.4mm) with Meade EP Case, tripod bag and AutoStar hand controller.	Jeremy B.	3/3/2013 (available after 6/3/2013)
#9		Celestron NexStar 8 f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) with GOTO Click HERE to go to the request form	CURRENTLY OUT OF COMMISSION - REPAIRS REQUIRED 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	Marc F.	6/16/12 (available after repairs)
#10		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	James D.	2/9/2013 (available after 5/9/2013)
#11		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, 25mm, 9mm, 6.7mm, diagonal, heavy duty tripod w/bag and scope case	In Storage and Available	Available
#12		Meade 4.5 inch f/8 Newtonian Reflector on German Equatorial Mount (GEM) Click HERE to go to the request form	Galileo finder; Meade MA 25mm, Orion Sirius Plossl 17mm, Meade Modified Achromatic (MA) 9mm; counter weight; tripod eyepiece tray; eyepiece soft case; slow motion controls, User's Guide	Bonita H.	4/26/2013 (available after 7/26/2012)

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.