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To use Global Rent-a-Scope you just need to register to start the adventure.
Simply subscribe to one of our Membership packages for even better rates and benefits. Telescopes are used on a variable ‘Points per Hour’ basis. This page has links to more details.
Register for a FREE trial offer. No obligations and with an Hour of points on GRAS-003 for a taste of remote astronomy in the 21st Century.
Membership Plans - Click Here
Video about the telescopes rates (HD version Here)
- VPhot - Online photometry analysis (AAVSO membership required)
- Reservations - Book the telescope ahead of time
- Online Scripted Plan Authoring
- Launch-a-Plan - Automatically launch your plans
- FTP -Your Data stored for 90 days on GRAS download server
- FTP - Free Calibration Data
- Discount Rates and Special Offers
- Moon Discount - up to 50% off your rates
- ‘Points Back’ Satisfaction Garrantee Support
- Group Accounts for your Organisation
- You have complete Ownership of your Data and Images
The ‘Starter’ package is great as a first step into serious remote astronomy and you will be able to fully control ALL the online telescopes in your GRAS observatories, on three continents, on both hemispheres of the world. Its always dark somewhere! With GRAS Online Support its trouble free.
Our Starter Trial Membership is a great way to experience the GRAS Network at an attractive introductory rate. It is completely risk free. You can cancel or upgrade your trial membership at any time. Feel free to use your trail membership for as long as you wish. This plan allows you to continue using G3 along with access to the rest of the network.
Our Membership Plans provide a specific number of points which are credited to your account over a four week cycle. Any unused points in your account roll over and points can accumulate.
Additional exclusive GRAS features like great discounts, Private FTP storage, the Online Telescope Reservation System, Launch-a-plan and Online Photometry via VPhot are included with ALL the Plans. Additional Points can be purchased to supplement your account balance at any time. All plans now include access to G3.
Heavy Duty users or Institutions can purchase BULK points for Telescope time including substantial discounts. GRAS can also create a Group Account with which you can administer the telescope use for your organisation. Contact us and we can arrange this for you.
Upgrading your Plan is simple.
GRAS is set up in such a way that YOU are in control of your account. This permits members to change their account as they see fit. There are never any penalties imposed on members for changing their GRAS Plans.
When you create a New Subscription Plan, it is necessary for you to cancel your old subscription at PayPal. This will prevent the old subscription from over writing your changes.
Plan Price US$ Included Points
- Starter $19.95 20
- Plan-40 $39.95 40
- Plan-90 $89.95 90
- Plan-160 $159.95 160
- Plan-290 $289.95 290
- Plan-490 $489.95 490
- Plan-1000 $1000 1000**
*CLICK on the links above to see detailed usage rates. Usage time of Plan dependant on the telescope chosen and discounts applied. Please refer to each plan directly for individual telescope rates. All prices in $US. A minimum of 10 usage points is needed to log into telescopes. Plans Cycle every 28 days. Please refer to each plan directly for individual telescope rates. Additional points can be purchased to supplement your current membership plan at any stage except for Demo accounts.
** Plan-1000 rates have a 65% discount applied to standard telescope use rates, not including Moon discount (up to 50%). eg (Standard Rate x 0.35)x 0.5) = Rate
GRAS / AstroCamp Observatory - Spain
GRAS Reviews:
The Online Astronomical Society has been actively reviewing the GRAS Telescope Service.
OAS Magazine Online edition - June 2011
OAS Magazine Online edition - July 2011
OAS Magazine Online edition - September 2011
Try our FREETest Drive “Demo” offer. Its totally obligation free. Simply signup and you will then have access to the amazing GRAS-003 telescope in New Mexico (USA). Its a top shelf Takahashi 150mm APO refractor with an SBIG one shot color camera. A few clicks and you have full color images sent direct to your Email.
Use the FREE 60 points as you wish.
G3 Demostration Offer - Sample Image