Membership in Hill Country Astronomers
 

Club membership is not required to attend monthly meetings. However, there are benefits to becoming a member of HCA. HCA does not have a newsletter, but members share information via a group email facility. And this website serves as a way of making announcements, including astronomical and club-related events. We post documents such as maps to star parties, observing lists, etc., and photos of various sorts, including astrophotos there as well as on this website. To access the member's section of HCA’s website, you would need to become a member of HCA.

Benefits of Becoming a Member of HCA Membership offers the following advantages: : Eligibility  to serve in elected positions in HCA. Eligibility to vote in HCA elections and on any HCA decisions. Eligibility to borrow one of the club telescopes after a brief orientation and training session. Participation in the members-only Star Parties. Membership in the Astronomical League (AL), a national organization for amateur astronomers. With this AL membership you: Receive a subscription to Reflector, the quarterly magazine of the AL. Are eligible for awards through the AL observing programs. Annual Dues - January - December The club prorates the dues if new members join in any month other than January. If you have any questions about dues, please contact hillcountryastronomers@gmail.com. The dues are: Group Yearly Singles $30 Households $36 Students (not part of  a household membership) $6 Children under 17 must join with an adult. How to Become a Member To become a member, fill out this Registration Form and either mail it to the address shown on the form, or bring it along to the next meeting.