The RCA maintains a Telescope Library that has many different types of telescopes that can be checked out by RCA members. It is a great way to check out various types of telescopes and gain experience before investing in a new telescope purchase. It's also a great way to check out a telescope for public star parties to share the view with the public for members who do not have a scope.

Almost all of the telescopes in the library have been donated to the club. These donations have provided the club with many different types and sizes of telescopes and equipment for members to enjoy and share views with the public. We have everything from binoculars to a 13" Dob available for checkout.

These telescopes are available to members to check out and use for a month at a time. You may borrow a telescope if you have been a member for 3 months.

Telescopes are picked up at and returned at the monthly general meetings, unless special arrangements are made in advance with the Telescope Librarian.

Club members who have unresolved damages or losses with either the book library or the telescope library will be excluded from telescope checkout privileges.

During the viewing season, requests to check out telescopes must be received by email
not later than the Thursday of the week prior to the Monday night Meeting.

This will give me enough time to confirm availability and and prepare it for check out.
Please email me at telescope@rosecityastronomers.org.

Thanks, David Horne