Cost: $5 per night. This includes:

	A 3-6 inch telescope (either reflecting or refracting)

	At least one medium range eyepiece

	An appropriate mount

	A finder scope

	Solar filter available with some kits

	Set up instruction sheet and parts list

	Tips on using the telescope and objects to look for

All individuals renting a telescope must be over the age of 18. They must sign a statement releasing the Virginia Living Museum from responsibility for damages to persons or property incurred through the use or misuse of the telescope and its accessories. Renters must have a valid credit card, which the museum will imprint.

If the telescope is not returned (or returned with pieces missing or broken), the renter agrees that the museum shall have permission to purchase replacement items on the renter's credit card account.

Scope Package R5C:      

Celestron 4 ½ inch Newtonian reflector, German equatorial mount

	1 Black 4 ½ inch Newtonian telescope

	1 Black Tripod

	1 Finder Scope

	1 25 mm eyepiece

	1 2-3X Barlow lens

Scope Package R:
Celestron 3 inch refractor, altazimuth mount

	1 Black 3 inch refracting telescope

	1 120-degree diagonal

	1 6x30 Finder scope

	1 Black Tripod

	1 2X Barlow lens

	1 25mm eyepiece (36.4x magnification, 72.8x with Barlow)

	1 Solar Filter

	1 Adjustment tool

Scope Package R6W:     
Royal 5 ½ inch Newtonian reflector, German equatorial mount

	1 White 5 ½ Newtonian telescope

	1 Black pedestal tripod

	1 2X Barlow lens

	1 25mm Tasco eyepiece

	1 4mm eyepiece

	1 Moon filter

Scope Package R5G:
Galileo 4 ½ inch Newtonian reflector, German equatorial mount

	1 Gold 4 ½ Newtonian telescope

	1 Gold Tripod

	1 20mm eyepiece

	1 Illuminated Reticle

	1 3X Barlow lens

	1 6mm eyepiece

Scope Package A2M:     
Meade 2 ¼ inch ETX-60AT Goto Autostar refractor, table-ready

	1 Blue 2 ¼ inch refracting telescope

	1 Autostar Hand Control device

	1 9mm eyepiece

	1 25mm eyepiece

For general astronomy questions, please contact:

Melissa Reed, Planetarium Lecturer

astronomy@thevlm.org

757-595-1900 ext. 284

For questions regarding planetarium shows, events, or programs, please contact:

Kelly Herbst, Assistant Director of Astronomy

kelly.herbst@thevlm.org

757-595-1900 ext. 256

For questions regarding telescopes, the observatory, or for media relations, please contact:

Dave Maness, Director of Astronomy

david.maness@thevlm.org

757-595-1900 ext. 231