Any schools or clubs in need of a free telescope?

[Astralstroll]

I am having a bit of a sort out and I have a 10” Meade Lightbridge that is surplus to requirements. Too many Dobs and not enough space, the usual astronomy woes. 🙃

I am thinking of donating this to a school or club free of charge for others to get benefit from. I am based in North Bristol, so ideally somewhere within driving range would be ideal to drop off the scope.

With this in mind, are there any schools or clubs out there who could make good use of a lovely Dobsonian scope?

 

Regards, Dave

[Astralstroll]

Here is an image of the aforementioned Meade scope. It comes with the supplied Meade 2" eyepiece, red dot finder, light shroud, dust cover and large compass on base. What's not to like 🙂

[TheycallmeRiver]

What a nice gesture.  How about donating it to your local library? Or even a central Bristol library?

https://www.librarytelescope.org/ facilitates this I believe.  The idea being that the library loans telescopes to the community in the same way that they loan books.  Their website says that normally an astronomer from a local astro society acts as a troubleshooter and occasional collimator.

 

 

[Astralstroll]

It's worth a try. I was considering contacting the local astronomy societies as some of those loan out telescopes too. If I can't get any interest for a giveaway, I might have to list it on the buy and sell part of this site.

 

 

Edited September 20, 2022 by Astralstroll
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[mikeyj1]

Very nice gesture on your part for sure!

I'll throw in Bishops Cleeve Comp in Gloucestershire.  I have done some outreach there with the STEM club, and that would support them nicely!

 

 

[Lee_P]

I may have a school interested -- will PM you with details.

[beamer3.6m]

Bubwith primary school (about 12 miles south of York).

Small village school with good skies but no equipment... I am a governor and I'm sure the school would love this.

[niallk]

👍👏 Great gesture!

Who knows how many young folk you might inspire 🙂

[MarcuSmythe]

THIS is the way. I am sure some young Bristolians will get hours of awe and perhaps a lifelong interest. Well done Sir.

[Astralstroll]

Telescope successfully donated. Hopefully it will give lots of viewing enjoyment for many people.