Membership information
The Bedford Astronomical Society was formed in January 1987 by a small group of people with a common interest in astronomy. We have now grown to approximately 100 members and cater for all ages, levels of interest and abilities. We meet regularly on the last Wednesday of each month and where informal get-togethers are interlaced with talks by eminent speakers.
Membership of BAS entitles you to attend all the Society's meetings, talks, presentations and events that are held throughout the year. They are arranged and given by members and include many guest speakers on a variety of astronomy related topics. Access to the Resource Centre, Planetarium and the Observatory is via the gates in Pemberley Avenue at the northern end of the school's playing fields. However, most of the invited guest speaker meetings are held in the School’s Science Block Physics Department, Room S7. This room is near the main school buildings at the southern end of the site and is accessed by the main school gates in De Pary’s Avenue. See here for maps of the school and directions
You will receive an electronic copy of the BAS monthly Newsletter containing many interesting articles, details of our forthcoming BAS events, an observing diary and advertisements for other astro events. This .pdf formatted newsletter is about 1MB, so if you are not connected to Broadband you may prefer that a printed copy is posted to you. You will also be able to use the Observatory at Bedford School every Wednesday together with other special observing sessions that are arranged seasonally. Master Classes are held occasionally and their dates and times are announced together with special astro events such as Sun and Moon eclipses, meteor showers, comet and optimum planetary observing etc.
There is also a range of Society loan telescopes available together with books, videos, CDs and slides that may be borrowed from our ever growing library.
Membership subscriptions run from the 1st April to 31st March but around the sixth month and toward the end of the period a consession will be offered. We would therefore be pleased to welcome you as as member.
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Joining
To download a current membership form, please click here
For more information on memberships, please contact:
Bob Wickens
The Membership Secretary
29 Cody Road
Clapham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 6ED
or email membership_at_bedsastr0.0rg.uk
For more information on the society, please contact:
Peter Ashwell
Newsletter Editor
12 Irthing Close
Brickhill
Bedford
Bedforshire
MK41 7TP
or email society_at_bedsastr0.0rg.uk
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