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Note  This item is being serviced and it is not available for check out.

There is a waitlist for this equipment. New requests to borrow it are not being accepted until spring 2021.

Note: This is #2 of two identical NexStar Evolution 6 telescope kits in the SAS Equipment Library.

The Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 is a microprocessor controlled GoTo telescope. The SkyAlign alignment procedure is simple and only requires the user to point the telescope to any three bright stars.   Once aligned, the "GoTo" mode provides automatic slewing to a selected object. The telescope can be controlled using a traditional hand held controller, or it can be operated using a smart phone or tablet connected to the NexStar Evolution’s built-in WiFi network. The built-in  rechargeable battery will operate the telescope for up to 10 hours on a single charge. Ergonomic handles help with setup. Manual clutches in both altitude and azimuth offer flexibility to manually point the telescope when powered off. The 6-inch NexStar Evolution tracking accuracy is accurate enough to get started in astroimaging by attaching your DSLR camera.

The telescope also includes a "Red Dot"  finderscope for initial alignment, eyepieces, and a  good quality 1.25” star diagonal.

Note  This item is being serviced and it is not available for check out.

There is a waitlist for this equipment. New requests to borrow it are not being accepted until spring 2021.

The Meade ETX-125EC telescope is a Maksutov-Cassegrain design that folds a relatively long focal length into a relatively short and easy to handle optical tube. The long focal length makes it easy to reach high magnification for observation of the moon and planets. The 125 mm aperature is large enough for nice views of brighter deep sky objects. The Meade AutoStar controller provides Go-To operation (Note that this AutoStar computer is an older generation and setup takes a bit of time, but it works fine for viewing the moon, the planets, and some brighter, easier to locate deep sky objects.)

Note  This item is being serviced and it is not available for check out.

There is a waitlist for this equipment. New requests to borrow it are not being accepted until spring 2021.

Note: This is #1 of two nearly identical NexStar Evolution 6 telescopes in the SAS Equipment Library. 

The Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 is a microprocessor controlled GoTo telescope. The SkyAlign alignment procedure is simple and only requires the user to point the telescope to any three bright stars.   Once aligned, the "GoTo" mode provides automatic slewing to a selected object. The telescope can be controlled using a traditional hand held controller, or it can be operated using a smart phone or tablet connected to the NexStar Evolution’s built-in WiFi network. The built-in  rechargeable battery will operate the telescope for up to 10 hours on a single charge. Ergonomic handles help with setup. Manual clutches in both altitude and azimuth offer flexibility to manually point the telescope when powered off. The 6-inch NexStar Evolution tracking accuracy is accurate enough to get started in astroimaging by attaching your DSLR camera.

The telescope also includes a "Red Dot"  finderscope, a  good quality 1.25” star diagonal, eyepieces, and an AC adapter.

Note  This item is being serviced and it is not available for check out.

There is a waitlist for this equipment. New requests to borrow it are not being accepted until spring 2021.

The Celestron 6 SE is a current model altazimuth computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The 6 SE features a relatively long 1500mm focal length (f/10) and a total weight of 30 lbs including the tripod.