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Become Part of the NJAA

NJAA membership is open to everyone. For adults, the dues are $30 per year for Regular Membership, and $40 for a Sustaining Membership (Students are $15 for the first year $10 sustaining, and family members of a Regular or Sustaining member are $5 each), There is a one time application fee of $10. A Sustaining Membership affords the same rewards of a regular membership, however it donates a little more money towards the maintenance of the observatory.

Our membership currently numbers over 275 individuals. In addition to joining and enjoying the camaraderie of these fellow amateur astronomers, the Benefits of Membership include:

  • Our monthly newsletter, "The Astronotes"
  • Use of the NJAA grounds any time you like
  • Use of our facilities and library during our regular open houses and monthly meetings.
  • Ability to borrow a "club scope" for your own on-site observing session.
  • Reduced rate on publications like Sky and Telescope, Astronomy and the Observers Handbook
  • Discounts on space items from Sky Publishing
  • Access to the "members only" area of our website
  • Invitations to our Member Only star parties each month
  • Invitation to the Annual Member's BBQ
  • Invitation to join the Research Committee to learn a new project or continue a favorite of your own
  • Invitation (after 6mos. of membership) to take the Qualified Observer (QO) course for training on the big 26 inch telescope
Plus you'll be helping a totally unafilitated, non-profit organization to continue serving public programs, improving the equipment, and teaching our youth the importance of the heavens.

INTERESTED IN JOINING?
Click here for our membership form. We do not offer electronic form submission at this time - please print, fill out and mail this PDF to the address indicated.

The "NJAA Members Only" portion of this web site has been password protected for use by members of the New Jersey Astronomical Association.