Membership in the society is open to everyone, regardless of their level of knowledge or experience.
You do need:
- To be interested in astronomy
- Friendly
- Curious
- Enthusiastic
You don’t need to:
- Be an expert in telescopes, the night sky, sciences, astrophotography or optics.
- Own a telescope
Benefits
- Join our astronomy club to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for the cosmos. Whether you’re interested in deep-sky observation, planetary studies, lunar and solar astronomy, or visual and photographic work, you’ll find others who share your interests.
- As a member, you can borrow telescopes, eyepieces, and other equipment to experiment with different setups before committing to a purchase or an upgrade.
- Our club boasts an extraordinary 20-inch computerized reflecting telescope, housed in a dome at a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site. Members can use this telescope for both visual and photographic endeavors.
- Our extensive astronomy library provides a wide range of books for loan.
- Come join us for members’ observing nights and observing sessions after our monthly talks. It’ll be like a cosmic adventure, where we’ll all be stargazing together, sharing our excitement and marveling at the wonders of the night sky.
- You can also contribute to our open evenings and outreach efforts, witnessing the awe of newcomers as they view Jupiter or the Orion Nebula for the first time.
- Members should keep an eye out for our newsletter, Extra Terrestrial, which features the latest astronomy news, members’ articles, and photographs.
Fees
The current membership fees are as follows:
- Family Membership (two adults and children under 18 years): £28 per annum
- Single Adult Membership: £21 per annum
- Junior Membership (under 18 years): £5 per annum
Fees are due on January 1st. If you join after June, you will be charged a 50% discount for the remaining months of that year.
Join Us
You can join us at our regular meetings or an open evening. If you prefer, you can contact our membership secretary using the form below, and he’ll send you an email copy of the membership forms. Feel free to ask any questions, and we’ll do our best to assist you.
Renewal
You can renew your membership at any of our meetings. You can do this by paying in cash, by using a card, by transferring money from your bank account, or by requesting a payment link from the membership secretary.
Membership Forms
We need a standard membership form, but we also require
- a GDPR form. This is a separate signed form that gives you informed consent on how we protect and use the limited information we store about each member. Please refer to our privacy policy for more details.
- Additionally, we offer a Gift Aid form. Since we are a registered charity, if you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim the tax you have paid on your subscription.