LIBRARY TELESCOPE PROGRAM

The library telescope program was founded in 2008 by Marc Stowbridge and the New Hampshire Astronomical Society. The program has been implemented in across the world in libraries of all sizes, and several schools, and has proven popular with library patrons and staff. The Orion StarBlast 4.5" Reflector Telescope used as the foundation of the program has proven easy-to-use and durable for public use... The Library Telescope consists of an Orion 4.5 inch StarBlast Dobsonian (or equivalent) and a Celestron 8-24 mm zoom eyepiece (or equivalent), and a name plate commemorating the late Jack Horkheimer. The value of this opportunity is approximately $300; the potential of the program is enormous.

Also known as: library telescope