Education

Telescope Rentals

Rent one of the Grout Museum District's 5 telescopes!

Models Available For Rent (click on the the telescope for model details):

• Astroscan 2001: $25/week
• Celestron Nexstar 31142: $30/week
• Meade 10” Lightbridge Truss Tube Dobsonian: $40/week, total size: 4' 5"
• Meade 12” Lightbridge Truss Tube Dobsonian: $40/week, total size: 5' 2"
• Orion 1/8 Deep Space Dobsonian Reflecting Telescope: $45/week

Telescope Rental Policies:

• $100 deposit required. Rentals will not be held until deposit is paid.
• Pick-up and drop-off times must be CONFIRMED with Grout Museum District Staff upon contract signing.
• Rental period can be no longer than ONE WEEK (7 days). All telescopes will be considered late at close of business day, 7 days post-rental.
• Late returns are subject to a penalty of $10/day with a forfeiture of entire deposit after 3 days. In the event of a non-return, clients will be subject to pay entire amount of telescope replacement cost.
• All telescopes will be reviewed upon return for any damages. Damage deposits will be returned to the client within 2 weeks of rental return.

To rent a telescope, please contact Carrsan at carrsan.morrissey@gmdistrict.org or call 319.234.6357.