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Become A MemberMembership is currently open to anyone over the age of 12 years with an interest in things astronomical. We have about 150 members at the moment although the group reserves the right to limit membership numbers at any time. We try to encourage people to observe - we have five fine telescopes housed in domes and a variety of other equipment. On Wednesday evenings during the dark season we run informal observing sessions for beginners. These have a very practical orientation - finding your way around the night sky and getting training on the scopes. At the moment we have about a dozen members taking part in these sessions. Adult members have the use of all group equipment following completion of the appropriate training. Junior members are able to use the group's equipment whilst under the supervision of a suitably qualified member. An adult member must accompany youngsters under the age of 16 at all times. Club night is held at the observatory each Friday night, except for the second Friday of each month when we arrange a public lecture, with outside speakers, in the Clanfield Memorial Hall. On the fourth Friday of the month a member gives a (short) talk on some aspect of astronomy. The remaining Fridays are social / chat / observing evenings. The group organises occasional trips to the Greenwich Observatory, and to various other venues and events, mainly in the South East. Additional membership benefits include the right to attend all lectures, four issues annually of the group's electronic newsletter "Hampshire Sky ", and participation in any other organised events and trips. Membership forms are available here in Word or PDF formats. Membership fees are reviewed annually. One of the members would be happy to show you around if you would like to visit one Friday evening, to let you see what we have to offer. For further information or to arrange a visit on a club night, then please contact me.
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