Benefits

Extended website access.
Trade discounts at Jaycar electronics stores.
Private Messaging (PM) facility, to directly contact other members and receive messages from the President.
Access to members with a wealth of expertise in various aspects of amateur astronomy.
Advice on purchasing a telescope, mount, eyepieces and other accessories.
Advice on setting up your observing equipment.
Advice on using your equipment.
Advice on maintaining your equipment.
Advice on upgrading your equipment.
Purchase of MAS merchandise at membership prices.
Regular access to monthly meetings.
Regular guest speakers, including elite professional astronomers and experienced amateurs.
Access to members observing field nights at our two dark sky sites.
Access to our Stargard observing site at no additional charge.
Low cost entry to our Forest observing site.
One free weekend per financial year at The Forest dark sky observing site.
Telescope 'workshop' evenings.
The Society's NSW Police registration, negating the need for individual registration of a laser pointer with the Police for astronomical use.
Annual membership identity card.
Name tag to display at meetings.
Access to public observing nights without the need to book.
Members who renew membership on time avoid paying another joining fee.
Membership fee discounts for families, students and pensioners.
Free display of members astronomical images, on website, at exhibitions and/or on collaborative DVD.
Sharing your common interest in astronomy with others.