FAS Membership Benefits

Each member of FAS benefits from the following features and activities:

Astronomical Observations (both public and private) - One or more observing sessions are scheduled each month.

Programs - Monthly program meetings are held providing lectures, planetarium shows, video programs, workshops, and clinics.

Publications - FAS publishes a monthly newsletter containing information of interest to the members. FAS also provides beginners' information packets, and new member information about the society. FAS members can also receive discount subscriptions to several astronomy-related magazines.

Field Trips - FAS members often make field trips to observatories, planetariums, and other astronomical facilities.

Club Library - FAS has accumulated a large selection of books, magazines, slides, and videotapes related to astronomy. Materials are available for members to check out.

Club Instruments - FAS maintains a roster of telescopes which members are able to borrow for their own use.

Telescope Making - FAS offers periodic classes on mirror-grinding and other elements of telescope making to assist members in building their own instruments.