Member Benefits, and Application

Joining the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has many benefits in addition to interacting with fellow amateur astronomers, and those mentioned on the previous page.

Benefits also include:

Night Visions, the monthly e-newsletter of the BRAS.

Use of BRAS Library.

BRAS loner telescope checkout.

Opportunities to buy discounted equipment.

Quarterly Star Party.

BRAS Observing Clubs/Moonwatchers Certificate.

Automatic membership in the AL (Astronomical League) including a hard-copy subscription to their quarterly newsletter, The Reflector; discounts and a search service for astronomy books, and other benefits.

Email alerts for celestial events.

Use of the BRAS observing site in Maringouin, LA.

Limited use of the HRPO telescope.

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Membership dues for new members are pro-rated based on which quarter the membership begins: 4^th quarter rates also cover the following year.

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Limited use of the HRPO observatory.

Jan - Mar: $20.00

Apr - Jun: $15.00

Jul - Sep: $10.00

Oct - Dec: $25.00

Each additional Family member: $5.00

Student Membership (thru age 17): $10.00

Membership renewals are $20.00, and are due in January of each year.

The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society accepts PayPal. If you wish to pay electronically, please choose from the following dues payment options. New members will still need to fill out the membership application found on this page and either mail it in, bring to a meeting, or send it to the email address listed on the application.

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Dues Renewal

Renewal - Individual $20.00 USD Renewal - Two Family Members $25.00 USD Renewal - Three Family Members $30.00 USD Renewal - Four Family Members $35.00 USD

Individual Dues

Jan - Mar $20.00 USD Apr - June $15.00 USD July - Sept $10.00 USD Oct - Dec + Following Year $25.00 USD Student Membership (Thru Age 17) $10.00 USD

Family Dues

Jan - Mar Two Family Members $25.00 USD Apr - June Two Family Members $20.00 USD July - Sept Two Family Members $15.00 USD Oct - Dec + Following Year Two Family Members $30.00 USD Jan - Mar Three Family Members $30.00 USD Apr - June Three Family Members $25.00 USD July - Sept Three Family Members $20.00 USD Oct - Dec + Following Year Three Family Members $35.00 USD

If you wish to join the BRAS, you can download the PDF format membership application below. To save the file to your hard drive, right-click on the link and choose “Save file.” You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader or some other program that reads PDF to view these files.

BRAS Membership Application PDF (472 KB)

For more information about BRAS, you can visit us at the Highland Road Park Observatory

Or send an e-mail to Merrill Hess at merrillhess@gmail.com

The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Louisiana.

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