Our club, as of April '06, owns two of these units for a research project - Walt Farmer
Garmin GPS 38 from Dan Smitherman to use with one of the SQMs. Walt
These club patches are for sale, $5. ea. See club's main page for info. Loretta Scott.
This is our club's Celestron 8" SCT w/our Type II solar filter - Mike Maurer
Better view, Telrad not shown, motorized only
11" SCT GPS computerized, for special use only - Ann Dahl.
ERIC & BETSY FREY have donated a 90mm table-top type scope, small, easy to use with tripod & eyepieces & a new right angle finderscope.
Our custodian is MIKE SILVERMAN who can be reached at 739.8595.
Digital projector w/remote & screen - Arlo Niederer
Celestron 8" f/10, battery powered 2000mm Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) scope. It too has full R.A. & Dec. scales, 6x30 viewfinder, several 1.25 eyepieces(MA25mm & MA10mm), field tripod w/bubble level, 4 filters, manual, red flashlight & a Telrad speedfinder. With the proper additional accessories, it can be fitted for photography & solar viewing. The custodian is MIKE MAURER who can be reached at Teton Mountaineering at 733.3595. See photo above. They are also the club's custodian of the laser pointer, but this is not checked out w/the telescope & is only for use at star parties/meetings. Also included is a Type II solar filter.
We have been given the permanent loan of a Celestron NexStar 11 from the MARS family. ANN & CHUCK are the custodians of this terrific scope, however, it is NOT available for member loan. Instead, it will just be used by a couple of the club's more accomplished members for club meetings and star parties.
With
something like this that is rather expensive, it is important that it is
cared for properly.
It is the same with everything that is valuable, you would keep jewels in
a safe, have
home security for your property and you would be careful who you let
drive your car.
Reserving Celestron NexStar 11 for more experienced members is
exactly the same as this and a way for us to ensure it remains in perfect
condition.
Newest addition as of June 2005, is a 3.5" Meade
refractor courtesy of Bob Scott who moved to Washington state & wished us
to have this instrument. It is virtually new in the box, has 4, .965
oculars & a tripod w/6x50 finderscope. Custodian is KURT JOHNSON.
We have our 11x80 Orion binoculars
with tripod. WALT FARMER is also their custodian and they too can be
checked out by any paid-up-to-date club member. Call 733.2173.
ARLO is the custodian of the Sharp
digital multimedia projector seen above. Anyone can put a program into
their computer/laptop, & run it on the projector.