RASC Calgary Centre - Membership Application Information

Page last updated May 5, 2021

Membership Information

The Calgary Centre of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, is a large and very active centre with a Youth Group membership, and an amazing set of resources at its disposal. Many of our members are active observers, speakers and volunteers.

Click here to find out about many of the resources of the Calgary Centre.

Join Us! - Step 1

To join the Calgary Centre, you first apply for membership in the National RASC organization and indicate that you wish to be affiliated with the Calgary Centre.

There are two classifications of membership in the RASC:

Youth Membership - up to age 20 - for a period of one year
Ordinary Membership - for a period of one year

The membership fee covers:

National Membership in the RASC
Membership Association with the Calgary Centre of the RASC
Subscription to the national publication, the "e-Journal" (the Printed Journal is optional)
Subscription to the national publication, the "e-Bulletin"
The national annual publication, the "Observers Handbook" (300+ pages)
Subscription to the Calgary Centre newsletter, the "StarSeeker"
Members will also receive a free subscription to "SkyNews", the Canadian astronomy magazine.

How to Apply for National Membership:

Go to the Secure National Membership Registration page and sign up on-line. (Don't forget to select Calgary as the 'Centre Affiliation')
Or,
Print out the National RASC Membership form, complete it, and mail it including payment according to the instructions on the form.

Join Us! - Step 2

In addition to the National Membership, the Calgary Centre has an annual "Key form" for members associated with our Centre.

This form is for people that want access to the buildings at the Wilson Coulee Observatory (any member can use the grounds free of charge).
Select the form above, fill it out and and mail it including payment according to the instructions on the form.

Notes:

Renewal of regular memberships is conducted directly through the national office which includes the centre charges.
The Calgary Centre Key Form is an Annual Form and must be sent in each year.
In order to qualify for the key code to the dome, you must become a regular member of the Observers Group held monthly at the WCO. Once you have been assessed by the OG Chair and trained on the use of the Dome and C14, you may request a Dome key code and pay your fee.

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