Meade Model 2080
Fork - mounted 8" f10 S.C.T. with equatorial wedge and synchronous A.C. motor drive (250v) on R.A. axis. "Motodec" motorised drive unit for declination axis. "MotoFocus" motor drive for focusing. Viewfinder has an illuminated reticle and polar-finder gratings.Accessories include
2 eyepieces, 25mm and 10mm plossls, 2 x barlow, star - diagonal and wide - field adaptor.This is the Societies premier telescope and is available for use by members at Society observing sessions.
Meade Model ETX-90EC
This 3.5" Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is mounted on a Meade ETX Field Tripod, it has a focul length of 1250mm an a F ratio of 13.8.Accessories include
2 eyepieces, Meade 26mm super Plossl and 6.3mm plossl8x25mm right angled finder.
Standard Controler
Meade Autostar Computer Controller (gives this telescope GOTO capabilities).
Tal-2 Newtonian Reflector
This 150mm (6") Newtonian Reflector telescope is equatorially mounted on a sturdy pier, it has a focul length of 1200mm an a F ratio of 8.Accessories include
3 eyepieces, Meade 42mm Kellner, 25mm Plossl and 15mm Kellner8x finder with 7o field of view.
Right Ascension electric clock drive
This Telescope was generously donated to the Society by Mr & Mrs Curtin of Barry in memory of their son Mathew who sadly passed away.
8¾" 'Dark Star' Newtonian Reflector
This telescope has a Dobsonian mount.Accessories include
Full range of eyepiecesTalrad finder.
6" f8 Open frame Newtonian
This telescope has a German equatorial mount.Accessories include
Focusing mount with provision for R.A.S. and 0.965 eyepieces. Eyepieces include 12mm and 20mm Huygenian, 2 x barlow all 0.965" Huygenian. 12v electronic variable speed drive on R.A. axis. Manual slow-motion control on dec. axis.
Event Horizon, Model 750150
A 150mm (6") diameter Newtonian Reflector, with a focal length of 750mm, giving a focal ratio of f/5.This telescope has an equatorial mount.
Accessories include
Eyepieces and Finderscope.
6" f4 Richfield Newtonian
The mount is an alt-a.This has a glass fibre tube, which can be totally sealed when not in use, and a fixed eyepiece of 32mm focal length, giving a power of 18x with a true field size of approx 3 degrees (apparent field size of 54 degrees).
It has two 1x(or zero power) finders with approx 25 degrees and 10 degrees fields of views.
Celestron NexStar 8.
This instrument is on permanent loan from
An 8" S.C.T. with NexStar Goto system.Accessories include
Eyepieces, StarPointer Finderscope and Sturdy, Adjustable Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray.The telescope is available for use by members at Society observing sessions.
NexStar GT Series 130GT.
This instrument is on permanent loan from
A 130mm (5") diameter Newtonian Reflector, with a focal length of 650mm, giving
a focal ratio of f/5.Mounted on a motorized go-to altazimuth mount, with a 4,000+ object database.
Accessories include
Eyepieces, StarPointer Finderscope and Sturdy, Adjustable Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray.
NexStar GT Series 80GT.
This instrument is on permanent loan from
An 80mm (3.1") diameter Refractor, with a focal length of 400mm, giving a focal
ratio of f/5.Mounted on a motorized go-to altazimuth mount, with a 4,000+ object database.
Accessories include
Eyepieces, StarPointer Finderscope and Sturdy, Adjustable Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray.
80mm Short Focus Refractor
Mounted on an equatorial mount and tripod.Accessories include
Finder and Eyepieces
102mm Helios Refractor
Mounted on an equatorial mount and tripod.Focal length F=1000mm
Accessories include
6x30mm Finder and two Eyepieces
10" Orion Newtonian Reflector
Accessories include
6x30mm Finder and two Eyepieces
114mm Paralux Newtonian Reflector
Mounted on an equatorial mount and tripod.Accessories include
Finder and Three Eyepieces 4mm, 6mm and 20mm
6" Siberia Newtonian Reflector
Mounted on an equatorial mount and pier.Accessories include
Finder and Eyepieces
3" F. Burnerd & Co. Brass Refrector
On an Alt/Az mount and tripod.
20x70 GreenKat Binoculars
Mounted on a photographic tripod.These Binoculars have coated optics and
a 2.5o field of view (131ft at 1000yds)
