MSAS Membership |
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To join call (909) 336-1699 or CLICK HERE for a mail-in membership application or use our secure server and "add to cart". |
MSAS Membership |
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To join call (909) 336-1699 or CLICK HERE for a mail-in membership application or use our secure server and "add to cart". |
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Skies Astronomical Society (MSAS) is a 501(c)(3)
California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation. Through
membership support, our organization developes and
maintains the MSAS Astronomy Village facility, acquires
science resources for our lender library, provides
educational programs for students in grades K-12 and the
general public, supports graduate level research for 5
universities, and provides the MSAS Astronomy Village
News (e-mailed) updates. Unlike a "local club", Mountain Skies promotes education in astronomical and related sciences by providing resources and educational programs for its members and the general public. Special emphasis is placed on the educational "tools" of science and K-12 educators to promote scientific interest and understanding. Our unique lender library provides members and schools with books, telescopes, video tapes and many other tools to learn and enjoy astronomy from the easy to read children's books to complex astrophysical theory volumes. |
Your membership helps support the MSAS Astronomy Village
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Skies Astronomical Society has a purpose - Educate the public in astronomy and space exploration Assist anyone interested in learning astronomy Enhance others capabilities in the field of astronomy and the sciences Promote astronomy and space exploration careers Provide facilities for the study and research in astronomy and space exploration Communicate future plans in space Develop the skills required for the next century of exploration Convey the excitement of modern technology in astronomy Learn about the wonders of the universe Share information and new discoveries with schools and civic groups Discover the new and sometimes unexplainable mysteries of our universe Explain research results in astronomy and space travel Explore .......... the unknown! |
The MSAS Astronomy Village offers:
Every room is designed to produce a product of educational value. |
What
has membership support accomplished? Presented hundreds of slide shows and lectures to different organizations and schools. Opened a learning facility called the MSAS Astronomy Village. Distributed newsletters, teacher resource information, sky maps, current astral news, and color classroom science updates... Donated science equipment to local school districts. Assembled a portable educational planetarium dome. Created a 24 hour Stargazer's Sky Report at phone # 909-336-1299. Assisted other organizations in expanding their astronomy programs. Participated in astronomical conventions. Conducted monthly workshops. Constructed a scaled version of Apollo 11 and Solar Beam demo. Opened Star Gazer's Gift Shop offering lots of science adventure items. |
Annual Membership INCLUDES: Use of the MSAS Astronomy Village! This includes the members' lending library of astronomy books, slides and videos, use of our computers and telescopes, and access to our vast supply of science education materials plus more...
Remember - Memberships make a great gift for holidays, birthdays, anytime!
CLICK HERE for a mail-in membership application OR call (909) 336-1699 to join today! |
Types
of Memberships SINGLE: Individual membership. $30. FAMILY: All persons in the same household. $40. STUDENT:18 years old or under and enrolled in school. $20. SENIOR: One membership for person over 65 years of age. $25. BUSINESS: Includes all current employees. $80. LIFE: Individual or business membership, Includes a special plaque to be established in the RBO Observatory. (Non-transferable) $400. CLASSROOM: Includes teacher and all students enrolled in that classroom. MSAS Astronomy Village News e-mailed to teacher only. $15.
CLICK HERE to go to MSAS Astronomy Village Facility NOTE: Please be patient, the facilities page can take a few minutes to load. |
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