Telescope Loaner Program

The loaner program is intended to give SJAA members a chance to try out various technologies and sizes of scopes. The program contains small, simple scopes intended for beginners as well as larger intermediate/advanced scopes. Current membership in SJAA is required during the period of the loan.

All scopes in the inventory are now available for loan. For information please contact SJAA Loaner Program. Scope loans are normally for six months. After that time we would prefer to give another member a chance to try out the scope. You may keep the scope until a member asks for it as long as your membership is current. You must return the scope within 30 days if your membership lapses.

To request a scope, contact the loaner program. Most scopes are stored by the last member that borrowed the scope. Once we receive your request we will get in contact with that member to arrange for a transfer. Note that this may take a couple of weeks since we have to coordinate your, the other member’s, and the loaner program’s schedules.