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How to Join Global Rent-A-Scope
Each telescope has a standard hourly rate expressed in points per hour. This hourly rate is dependent on your membership plan and the current lunar phase. The current hourly rate is displayed in the "GRAS Info Center" for each telescope.
To join Global Rent-a-Scope you need to become a member, we provide a number of plans each providing different ranges of benefits.
Trial Membership
Trial membership is a great way to experience the GRAS Network at a great introductory rate and is completely risk free.
Trial membership can only be purchased once only per customer account. If you wish to continue your membership after the trial please sign up to one of the other plans below.
| Plan | Service Fee |
Included Points |
Included Hours From |
Telescope Rates From |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial | $49.95 | 50 | 1.4 Hours | 36 | View Plan |
Memberships
GRAS offers a number of membership plans specifically catering for Science Researchers, CCD Astrophotography and Educational and Non-Profit Institutions.
Science Researchers
CCD Astrophotography
Education and Non-Profit Institutions
Global Telescope Network
- GRAS-001
- TAK MEWLON 300
FLI IMG 1024 DM
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: Mewlon 300 - 12", 3572mm FL @ f/11.9
Design: Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain
Camera: FLI IMG1024 Dream Machine
FOV Arc mins: 23.6 x 23.6
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.38
Array Pixels: 1024 x 1024
Megapixels: 1
Pixel Size: 24 um
Filters: Photometric BVRI + Clear
- GRAS-002
- TAK MEWLON 300
SBIG ST-8E
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: Tak Mewlon 300 - 12", 2730mm FL @ f/9.1
Design: Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain
Camera: SBIG ST8E - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 11.5 x 17.3
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 0.68
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020
Megapixels: 1.6
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: Photometric UBVRI
- GRAS-003
- TAK TOA-150
SBIG ST-10XME
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak TOA-150 - 1100mm FL @ f/7.33
Design: Fluorite Triplet Apochromat
Camera: SBIG ST10XME - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 31.3 x 46.4
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.27
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 3.2
Pixel Size: 6.8um
Filters: LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII and V(Grn)
- GRAS-004
- TAK EPSLION 250
SBIG ST-8XE
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Moderate Deep Space
Telescope: Epsilon 250 - 10", 850mm FL @ f/3.4
Design: Hyperbolic Flat-Field Astrograph
Camera: SBIG ST8XE - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 37.1 x 55.6
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 2.18
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020
Megapixels: 1.6
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: Photometric BVRI & Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-005
- TAK EPSLION 250
SBIG ST-10XME
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Moderate Deep Space
Telescope: Epsilon 250 - 10", 850mm FL @ f/3.4
Design: Hyperbolic Flat-Field Astrograph
Camera: SBIG ST10XME - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 37.1 x 55.6
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 2.18
Pixel Array: 2184 x 1472
Megapixels: 3.2
Pixel Size: 6.8um
Filters: LRGB, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-014
- TAK FSQ 106
SBIG STL-11000M
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak Sky FSQ 106 ED - FL 530mm @ f/5
Design: Petzval Apochromat Astrograph
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 155.8 x 233.7
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 3.5
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-007
- ASTROGRAPH 15"
SBIG ST-8XE
ISRAEL
Telescope Specification
Application: Moderate Deep Space
Telescope: Barekrthasi 15", FL 1079mm @ f/2.84
Design: Corrected Newtonian Astrograph
Camera: SBIG ST8XE - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 29.2 x 43.7
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.71
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020
Megapixels: 1.6
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB & Ha
- GRAS-008
- RCOS 12.5"
SBIG STL-11000M
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: RCOS 12.5" - FL 2846mm @ f/9
Design: Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 29 x 43.5
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 0.65
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGBV, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-012
- TAK FSQ 106
SBIG STL-11000M
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak FSQ 106 ED - FL 530mm @ f/5
Design: Petzval Apochromat Astrograph
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 155.8 x 233.7
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 3.5
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-013
- TAK SKY 90
SBIG ST-2000XMC
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak Sky 90 - FL 416mm @ f/4.6
Design: Apochromat Refractor
Camera: SBIG ST-2000XMC
FOV Arc mins: 135 x 169
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 7.9
Pixel Array: 1600 x 1200
Megapixels: 1.9
Pixel Size: 7.4um
Filters: Single Shot Color
- GRAS-015
- RCOS 10"
SBIG ST-8XME
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Moderate Deep Space
Telescope: RCOS 10" - FL 1510mm @ f/6
Design: Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain
Camera: SBIG ST-8XME - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 20.9 x 31.3
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.23
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020
Megapixels: 1.5
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LUBVRI, Ha, SII & OIII