Telescope renting program starts in Cedar City and Parowan

Getting a closer look at our night sky will soon be as easy as checking out a book from the library.

Cedar Breaks National Monument and local astronomy clubs are putting together a new library telescope-lending program.

Telescopes are now available to rent at the Cedar City and Parowan libraries, and more will become available at additional libraries throughout Iron and Washington Counties in the coming months.

Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Southern Utah Space Foundation and the St. George Astronomy Group will maintain the telescopes in the program.