As reported in last month’s newsletter, the club has recently acquired a 10” f/6 Discover Dobsonian telescope that is available for club members to borrow.  John Nusbaum was responsible for ordering and assembling the telescope, and reports that it performs very well.  However, this is a large telescope, and will require a large vehicle to transport it.  The Dob’s approximate dimensions are given in the table, below.  The telescope is equipped with 10 mm and 25 mm Plössl eyepieces in an eyepiece case.  A deposit of $500 is required to borrow it.
 

Tube		Rocker Box
Diameter:	12.75"	Width:	17"
Length:	62.5"	Depth:	19"
Max Width:	26" w/ handles,  19.5" w/o handles	Height:	27.5"
Weight:	57 lbs

If you would like to borrow this telescope, contact Alex Lim at (703)222-0419 or alexander.lim@mci.com.