Loaner Program Up and Running

The loaner program is now fully running! All of the available scopes are, well, available. The list below is a summary of what was available as of 11/11/07. Please note that Rich and I are examining the scopes as they are being exchanged. We have found a number that need repair and several that just did not belong in the program. We ask your understanding, but this prevents you from having to store a scope you will not be willing to use.

The board will be investing in the program during 2008. A member donated a new Orion SkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope with Object Locator to the club in November. Noted telescope designer Albert Highe is currently rebuilding another scope. The board intends to make further purchases and repairs to insure the inventory is suitable.

Those that have an outstanding scope loan can greatly help the club by keeping their contact information current. Most of the work in the program so far has been tracking down people to exchange the scope they were storing.

For the latest information and for a list of scopes already loaned see http://www.sjaa.net/loaners/sjaaloan.html .