What is the largest telescope the club has?
SMAS and the Museum of the Rockies were the joint benefactors of a donation from the Testamentary Trust of Laura D. Pasley in 1997. The estate’s gift is to provide a portable telescope system of large aperture to further astronomy outreach and education with children in southwest Montana. A 20″ Starplitter II Dobsonian telescope made its public debut at the 1998 Montana Starwatch, and is being used at special “star parties.” While this scope is not considered a “loaner,” club members can have access to it by completing a short training session and participating in the club’s educational outreach programs.
