Benefits
Membership benefits and privileges
Free advice
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Sharing your common interest in astronomy with others.
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Access to members with a wealth of expertise in various aspects of amateur astronomy.
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Advice on purchasing a telescope, mount, eyepieces and other accessories.
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Advice on setting up your observing equipment.
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Advice on operating your equipment.
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Advice on maintaining your equipment.
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Advice on upgrading your equipment.
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Occasional telescope 'workshop' evenings.
Members Private Observing Nights
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Access to members observing field nights at our two dark sky sites.
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Access to our Stargard observing site at no additional charge.
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Low cost entry to our Forest observing site.
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One free weekend per MAS financial year at The Forest dark sky observing site.
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Access to public observing nights without the need to book.
Monthly Meetings
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Regular access to monthly meetings.
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Regular guest speakers, including elite professional astronomers and experienced amateurs.
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Purchase of MAS merchandise at membership prices.
Website
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Extended website access.
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Private Messaging (PM) facility, to directly contact other members and receive messages from the President.
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Monthly newsletter.
Cost Saving
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Trade discounts at Jaycar electronics stores.
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Lower cost for observing nights at The Forest.
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Renew membership on time and avoid paying another joining fee.
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Membership fee discounts for families, students and pensioners.
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The Society's NSW Police registration, negating the need for individual registration of a laser pointer with the Police for astronomical use.
More
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Use of one of our loan telescopes (after a qualifying period).
Annual membership identity card and name tag to display at meetings. -
Free display of members astronomical images - on website, at exhibitions and/or on collaborative DVD.
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Membership awards for 5/10/15/20/25 years continuous membership.