Want to learn more about the fascinating subject of Astronomy?…
Do you have questions about what kind of telescope might be right for you?…
Are you wondering what there is in the sky you can see with your telescope?…
Do you want to meet other people in the area interested in astronomy?…
Does your child ask questions about the sky that are hard to answer?…
Then - Come join the activities of the Everett Astronomical Society!
Meetings are open to the public at no charge,
and are held monthly at 4:00 P.M. on the last Saturday of the month (except
for holiday weekends) in the Auditorium (downstairs) of the Everett Public
Library. Call the EAS at (425) 486-9733 for details.
Meetings usually have a guest speaker presenting information about astronomical
discoveries or research, amateur astronomy subjects, or even ancient astronomy
of various cultures.
During the Spring, Summer, and fall the Everett Astronomical Society
organizes local observing sessions, called "star parties", to give members
and the public an opportunity to get together, learn about the sky, try
out various types of telescopes, and watch interesting sky phenomenon.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
& INFORMATION
Membership in the Everett Astronomical
Society (EAS) includes invitations to all of the club meetings and star
parties, plus the monthly newsletter, The Stargazer. The EAS
has a library of books, videotapes, and astronomy software titles. Membership
will give you access to all the material in the lending library.
In addition you will be able subscribe to Sky and Telescope
for $27 that is $7 off the normal subscription rate, contact the treasurer
for more information. Astronomy magazine ($24) offers a similar opportunity
to club members once a year in September.
EAS is a member of the Astronomical League and you will receive
the Astronomical League's newsletter, The Reflector.
Being a member also allows you the use of the club's telescopes, including
an award winning 10 inch Dobsonian mount reflector, built as a club project
or the 60mm refractor.
EAS dues are $25/year. Funds obtained from membership dues allows the
Society to publish the newsletter, pay Astronomical League dues and maintain
our library.
Send your membership application and a check for 1st year
membership dues to:
Everett Astronomical Society,
P.O. Box 12746
Everett, WA 98206
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Astronomy Interests:
š Choosing/buying a telescope
š Planetary observing
š New discoveries
š Learning about the sky
š Deep sky observing
š Meet other amateurs
š Telescope making
š Meteor observing
š Radio astronomy
š Astronomy on the internet
š Talks by area astronomers
š Astro-photography
š Observing sessions
š Operation of telescope
š Astronomy software
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