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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM (please print clearly)
Please complete and return this form to:
The Membership Secretary, Wellington Astronomical Society, P.O. Box 3181, Wellington 6140.
Email: http://www.was.org.nz
2014-2015
Anyone may apply
Ordinary membership
Full Time Students and Beneficiaries
Associate membership
Up to two caregivers and dependent children
Family membership
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Family members should list one or more additional people and their contact details if applicable:
(Please circle) Do you want your contact details to be made available
to other members of the society?
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The membership year is from September 1st to August
31st. Persons applying to join after March 1st pay
half of the above amounts.
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NEW MEMBER SURVEY
To help us to provide a better service for our members, we would appreciate it if you answer
some or all of the following questions.
(Please circle) How would you rate your knowledge and experience in astronomy?
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Astrophotography
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Variable Stars
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Other (specify):
If you are actively doing or trying to do any observing please indicate below.
Do you have a telescope? [Y/N]
Diameter .....................cm
Do you use camera or video for observing
Camera [ ] Video [ ]
Visual star gazing with naked eye
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Visual star gazing with binoculars
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Using telescope to have a look around
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Observing variable stars visually
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Observing variable stars with camera
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Doing astrophotography
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Observing Occultations visually
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Observing Occultations with video
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Observing sunspots
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Observing meteors
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Observing for super novae
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Other: please specify
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Have you attended any of the Research Astronomy groups meetings at 6:30pm before the
main meeting? [ ]
Please write any comments or questions:
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ABOUT THE WELLINGTON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
The Wellington Astronomical Society is an established, incorporated society for anyone in
Wellington who is interested in astronomy. Our members include many experienced and
distinguished astronomers, as well as beginners who want to learn more. Membership comes
from a diverse range of age groups and occupations, with emphasis being on the enjoyment of
looking at the cosmos.
The society produces eleven newsletters each year, and we hold monthly meetings (1st
Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm) in the Crater Observatory, Kelburn, Wellington.
Meetings usually host a guest speaker, and talks assume that the audience has little or no
knowledge of the topic. Afterwards, people can stay for a light supper and often learn from or
help others with similar interests.
A short meeting of members who are interested in Research Astronomy is held at 6:30pm on
the same night. At present our main topics are Occultation and Variable Star Observing but
other topics come up from time to time. This is a good time to ask technical questions.
We aim to get people actively involved with learning and taking part in astronomy through a
fun, social and enthusiastic atmosphere. We encourage the attendance of activities and
monthly star parties, and with the help of members we sometimes hold public events. We
also have our own telescopes that can be hired out to members.
We are a helpful and friendly crowd, and we welcome all who are interested in astronomy.
If you want to pay your subs using Direct Deposit or Internet Banking:
please use acct no 03-0502-0508656-00
Give name or phone number as reference so WAS knows who paid.
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