12" ("Nolan") DOB 69" FL

 Available to members to checkout.  Features include a Telrad finder as well as an 8x50 straight-thru finder, 1.25" Crayford focuser. 

  40cm Jones-Bird Telescope  

16" telescope.  Available to use at the Park.  

Training and reservations required. 

18" Obsession Telescope    

Available for members to check out. 

 80cm Telescope

This 32" telescope is currently in service at Broemmelsiek Park.

This is the LARGEST PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE TELESCOPE in the state of Missouri.

As the use of a ladder is required, there are safety considerations requiring minimum age, height, and other health requirements.  The ladder is a rolling 6-step ladder with handrails, similar to what you would see in a large hardware store. Two people are required to move in-and-out of the storage building. (for safety)

60 mm Solar Telescope

Lunt Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Scope

Available to members for check out (includes mount).

40 mm Personal Solar Telescope

Coronado Hydrogen Alpha Solar Scope

Available to members to check out (includes mount) 

Starmaster 14.5-in Telescope

Available to members to check out. 

Meade ETX125 Telescope

Available to members to check out.  Has white-

light solar filter. 

 Barska 25x100 astronomical binoculars,

Oberwerk tripod and parallelogram mount 

6" Orion Dob 

Light-weight telescope that fits easy in your car.  Great for beginners!

• Finder :  red dot

• Tube:  metal

• Optical diameter:  150mm (6")

• Focal length: 1200mm (48")

• Focal ratio: f/8

• Optical tube length: 45.5"

• Optical tube weight: 13.5 lbs.

• Mount/ tripod weight: 20.9 lbs.

• Weight, fully assembled: 34.4 lbs.

6" f/8 Criterion RV-6 Dobsonian

Small telescope that fits in your car.  Great for beginners!

• Finder :  6x30

• Tube: Bakelite

• Optical diameter:  150mm (6")

• Focal length: 1230mm (49")

• Focal ratio: f/8

• Optical tube length: 51"

• Optical tube weight: 25 lbs.

• Mount/ tripod weight: 27 lbs.

• Weight, fully assembled: 52 lbs.

• (note:  to adjust TUBE, tension wing bolt is on bottom of tube)