Stockton Astronomical Society Check-out Telescope Inventory and Status

The Stockton Astronomical Society has a number of telescopes available to be checked out to its members. This usage is free to members, however it is expected for the users to show up to an available public star parties as possible, including Sky Tours. Members can retain the telescope until another member desires to check it out, at which time a transfer will occur. Telescopes must be transferred in similar condition and with the exact accessories as when checked out. Many of our telescope are for sale to members, and the SAS will entertain an offer on these telescopes at any time. There are a few telescopes that the club will not sell, for example, memorial telescopes honoring past members or astronomers. If you are interested in checking out a telescope or learning about one of our instruments, please contact Jeff Baldwin at (209) 594-1894, or at baldjeff@comcast.net.

10” f/6 Cave Astrola on a German Equatorial Mount with pedestal, roller castors, condition is excellent. Brad Moore was a member of the SAS while he was in Lincoln High School in the late ‘70s. He no longer has the opportunity nor the neighborhood for observing, so he e-mailed Jeff Baldwin and asked if the telescope could be donated to the club. Jeff picked the scope up on 12/23/2009 at Foster City. Thank you Brad. The telescope’s large weight and size should be considered before checking the unit out. However, for driveway observing, the scope is on rollers and moves easily. Do NOT use this telescope for solar use. The scope has been cleaned and collimated and is ready to go.

Status: Checked out to Dave Jacobi, 2/11/2010.

10” f/10 Meade Schmidt Cassegrain on fork alt-az mount, computer driven with goto handpad. Condition is excellent, like new. The origin of this scope is unknown, and if anybody can inform us of its donor, we’d appreciate this information. The controller requires a 12 volt supply and has a long cord with a cigarette adaptor. Telescope accessories include eyepieces, finder, and many others. Do NOT use this telescope for solar use. The scope has been cleaned and collimated and is ready to go.

Status: Checked out to Karen “Crash” Soares November 2009 - . . .

80mm f/110 Celestron Refractor on a German Equatorial Mount originally donated by Bill and Mona Mortola. Scope has no drive, has a wooden tripod, counterweight set. This telescope may lack aperture, but is easy to transport, easy to set up, and easy to put away. It can also be used as a solar telescope ONLY IF proper professional solar filters are used or the telescope is used to project the Sun onto a screen.

Status: Checked out to Ron Bianchi, 2/11/2010.

Vonnie Udall Memorial Telescope: 8” f/10 Schmidt Cassegrain, equatorial fork mount, clock drive, adjustable wedge, finderscope and eyepieces. Vonnie was an active member for many years. She served as an officer much of that time. She was a wonderful lady and we miss her dearly. Her sister donated money to the club in order to purchase a telescope honoring her, and this telescope was purchase from Scope City in San Francisco for this purpose. The telescope is a black C-8, has been cleaned and collimated and is ready to be used. Do NOT use this scope for solar use.

Status: Checked out to Doug Christensen, 4/09/2010.

Glen Mortensen C-8 Telescope: 8” f/10 Schmidt Cassegrain, equatorial fork mount, clock drive, adjustable wedge, finderscope and eyepieces. Glen is patriarchal Charter Member, and still currently attends meetings. His equipment is in excellent condition and has many eyepieces and accessories. The telescope is an orange C-8, have been cleaned and collimated and is ready to go. Thank you Glen. Do NOT use this scope for solar use.

Status: Available, at UOP storage.

13” f/4.5 Coulter Odyssey, Red, mirror refigured by Jeff Baldwin around 1993. This is a larger aperture telescope, is somewhat heavy and cumbersome, but will reveal deep sky wonders. You will want a car and muscle to manage this larger telescope, but it will be worth it when you are looking at faint galaxies and nebulae. This scope has had 15 pounds taken oout of it since this photograph including the ground board cut into a triangle. Do NOT use this scope for solar use.

Status: Checked out to Don Dewar 7/20/2010.

13” f/4.5 Coulter Odyssey, Brown, original imperfect optics. This is a larger aperture telescope, is somewhat heavy and cumbersome, but will reveal deep sky wonders. You will want a car and muscle to manage this larger telescope, but it will be worth it when you are looking at faint galaxies and nebulae. Do NOT use this scope for solar use.

Status: Checked out to Doug Christiensen, 2/11/2010.

8” f/4.5 Coulter Odyssey, Red, original imperfect optics. This scope has hardware on it from when we used it for solar projection. It is unknown if this apparatus still exists. This is an excellent telescope for public and school star parties since it is short [young viewers], short [easy to load in your car] and short [doesn’t take up much space at home]. Deep sky is quite acceptable, the Moon is very good, however high resolution on planets isn’t its thing. Includes a Telrad finder. Do NOT use this scope for solar use.

Status: Checked out to Frank and Darlene Wheeler.