The equipment at the observatory reflects the diverse interests of its partners. As with all observatories the range of telescopes plays an important role in what the observatory is capable of viewing.
Our telescopes are quite diverse; there is a 16" Meade Newtonian (in the dome), a 300mm Meade Scmidt Cassegrain, a 14" dobsonian (Bertha), a 12" dobbie (Bertie) plus various other Meades and Celestrons brought up by various partners and wardens. The newest telescope to be added to the observatory is the 18" Eugene telescope. The mirror was kindly donated by the late Eugene Van Der Walle with Chris constructing the rest of the telescope.
In 2011 Chris completed the latest addition the observatory skyline – the 'Sherman Tank' dome, housing a 300mm Cassegrain & 100mm refractor.
The ‘Eugene 18’ started service in 2011
300mm Cassegrain & 100mm refractor in ‘Sherman’ Dome
