Membership in FWAS is open to anyone with an interest in amateur astronomy (no telescope required).
FWAS membership includes:
 Use of the club's dark observing site (70 miles north of FTW)
Use of the club's communal telescopes and equipment (all large aperture Dobs)
Automatic free membership in the Astronomical League
Automatic free membership in the NASA Night Sky Network
Special FWAS discount subscription rates to Astronomy, Sky & Telescope, and StarDate magazines
Our award winning newsletter Prime Focus, keeping you informed of club activities and news
Access to the FWAS Yahoo E-Group electronic mailing list.
Our Membership year is from June 1st to May 31th each year. Dues are $40 per year for family/individual memberships, and $20 for student memberships.
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Sorry, we don’t take mail-in or online applications… We really want to meet you! So come and visit us at our next meeting and sign up there.
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FWAS Oberving Site (Members only)
- LOCATION: Montague County
- ACCESS: Year-round
- COST: Free to club members and their families
- AMENITIES:
- Covered pavillion
- Grill
- Restroom
- Picnic tables
- Concrete pads (with eletricity)
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Prime Focus, our club newsletter, is published monthly and contains astronomy news, club activities, astrophotography from club members, observing reports, plus tips and advice.
New issues of Prime Focus are distributed to club members thru the FWAS Yahoo E-Group.
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The FWAS E-Group is an online discussion forum just for our club members. Once you become and member and subscribe to the list you can send messages to all the other club members who are subscribed.
The e-group is how club members receive important club news such as meeting location changes, special event info, exclusive offers, etc. The e-group is also how Prime Focus, the club’s newsletter, is delivered to our members.
Ask for details on how to access the e-group once you become a member.
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