About the MAS Membership Information MAS Observatory  • A-Scope  • B-Scope  • Albrecht Observatory  • D-Shed  • Zemlock Scope  • Tagney Observatory  • Z-two Scope  • Portable Scopes Observing Information Variable Stars/Exoplanets Special Projects Special Events Astronomy Links Astronomy Vendors MAS Personal Sites MAS Showcase MAS Archives Close-up of B-Scope Buckstaff Dome The Buckstaff observatory contains the 12.5 inch F7.4 reflector. This is another Newtonian telescope on a German equatorial mount with a clock drive. 14 inch RA and DEC setting circles are used to manually position the scope. A 50mm finder is available. Ralph Buckstaff, a long time member, donated this scope to the MAS. He was an active observer of the Sun, lunar occultations, and variable stars. Get Your Own Visitor Globe!