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One of the benefits of membership in the Auburn Astronomical Society, is the availability of these three telescopes. There is also an Electronic Color Imaging Eyepiece that can be used with either of the AAS scopes or with ones personal telescope for use with a TV, monitor, tape or DVD. AAS Loaner Telescope FAQ Who is elegible to borrow AAS Loaner Scopes? The 8-inch Dobsonian, the 12.5-inch Dobsonian, and the PST solar scope are to be loaned out to AAS members only and on a first come, first serve basis, with official society functions always having the highest priority. Due to the size and weight of the 12.5-inch, we'll require that a minimum of two able-bodied people will be available to load, transport, unload, and set-up the scope. A van or truck will be needed to transport this scope. How does an AAS member reserve time for a loaner scope? Rhon Jenkins is the AAS Loaner Scope Steward. Make your requests to borrow the scopes with Rhon . How long can an AAS member keep the loaner scope? We haven't set a hard and fast limit for the time a scope can be loaned. To date, this hasn’t been a problem. For members who live outside the Auburn-Opelika area, a month would seem a reasonable length of time and would not place an undue burden to return the scope before the next meeting. As in the past, common courtesy on the part of the borrower, should keep this from being a problem. Rhon will let the borrower know if someone else is on the waiting list so that the period that the scope is loaned can be adjusted to suit the needs of the AAS members as a whole. If a conflict arises, Rhon will be the final authority.
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