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Membership & Benefits
Members receive publications that are produced by the Society:
The
Observer's Handbook is an annual guide to the night sky, containing
over 200 pages of information on astronomical data and phenomena. It is
essential to any person who wishes to keep up with the sky. Over ten
thousand copies of The Handbook are sold annually to non-members, and
hundreds of libraries around the world subscribe to this publication.
The
Journal is issued six times a year, and contains articles of lasting
interest to both amateur and professional astronomers, as well as
educators and the general reader. In addition to scientific and special
interest articles, the Journal contains news of Society activities.
SkyNews.
This Canadian magazine, published by the National Museum of Science and
Technology, is aimed at the novice and amateur astronomer with
up-to-date star charts and current information. RASC Observer's
Calendar. A forum for astrophotography by members of the Society. It
features outstanding images and lists events observable across Canada.
As a member of the Niagara Centre, you are entitled to two levels of
membership benefits: National and Centre.
National Benefits
- The annual Observer's Handbook, an invaluable aid to the study of the night sky.
- The bimonthly Journal, containing a variety of articles on astronomy and Society news.
- SkyNews magazine, a Canadian magazine for the novice and amateur astronomer.
- Use of the Society's library of books, magazines and slides.
- Participation in all the activities of the National Society and of the local Centre.
- The satisfaction of supporting and participating in astronomical education and research.
Centre Benefits
- Five issues per year of the bi-monthly (except summer) Niagara Whirlpool, newsletter of the Niagara Centre.
- Group subscription plans (optional) to Astronomy and Sky & Telescope magazines.
- Access to the Niagara Centre E-Mail Discussion List and Members' Area (a resource page exclusively for Niagara Centre members).
- Use
of the Centre's loaner telescopes: Coulter Odyssey 8, Edmund Astroscan,
Celestron C8. (Click here for borrowing details and pics of the loaner
telescopes.)
- Use of the Centre's dark site observatory.
- Participation
in all Centre events and activities: monthly meetings, star nights, ATM
(Amateur Telescope Makers') Group, Imaging Group, field trips, etc.
- Fellowship and knowledge gained from novice through to expert centre members.
- National Benefits (listed above).
All new Niagara Centre members receive a warm welcome, and are encouraged to become active participants in the Centre.
Membership Fees(Updated: Jan. 2011)
There are currently three classes of membership in the Niagara Centre:
- Youth - Persons under 21 years of age - Annual Fee: $41.00
- Regular - Persons 21 and older - Annual Fee: $74.00
- Associate - family members of a Regular member: $23.00
RASC Observing Certificate Programs:
By
successfully completing these programs you are eligible for an official
certificate from the RASC. Observing certificates are a great way to
challenge yourself, learn more about the night sky and get the most out
of our challenging and rewarding hobby. To help administer these
programs, the Niagara Centre has become a Local Certification Centre.
Members who have completed their program(s) may apply directly to Brian
Pihack who will evaluate each submission and issue the appropriate
certificate(s). For more details about the certificate programs, visit
the RASC Observing Certificate Programs homepage.
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