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Monthly meetings. Please refer to the
"Meetings" page (www.mnastro.org/meetings) for details.
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Star parties. Please refer to the "Star
Parties" page (www.mnastro.org/star_parties/) for
details.
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Discounted subscription to Sky
& Telescope magazine.
In order to take advantage of the discount, do NOT submit a
personal subscription to Sky Publishing -- the treasurer
of the Society must process the subscription on your
behalf. Simply add the discounted subscription fee listed
above to your annual dues when joining the MAS or renewing your
membership. For further information, contact the treasurer
of the Society or see the insert in any issue of Sky &
Telescope.
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Discounted subscription to Astronomy
magazine. Once a year, the MAS can enter
a group subscription to Astronomy magazine at a significant
discount from regular rates. The group subscription is usually
submitted in
September. Contact the treasurer of
the Society for details.
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Discounted / group purchases of annual publications.
Every year, the MAS purchases a quantity
of several annual publications. These may include the Observer's
Handbook (published by the Royal Canadian Astronomical
Society) and the Ottewell Astronomical Calendar. Copies are typically
reserved during November and are available in January. There are
frequently a few extra copies available for those who missed the
sign-up period. Contact the Society's
Secretary for more information, to reserve copies or to
check availability of extra copies.
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Astronomical League book service. MAS members may order any book on
astronomy through the Astronomical League's Book Service at a 10%
discount. For information on the ordering procedure, look in the
most recent copy of the League's quarterly publication, the Reflector.
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Bi-monthly MAS newsletter. Members
receive the Society's bi-monthly, GEMINI.
It contains information about the
organization and its activities as well as articles and columns by
MAS members.
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Quarterly newsletter of the Astronomical League.
Members receive a subscription to the Reflector, the quarterly newsletter
of the Astronomical
League, a national federation of astronomical
societies and clubs.
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Loaner telescopes. A number of
telescopes
are available for members' personal use. Telescopes are
loaned for a period of 30 days. The loan is continually
renewable so long as another member is not waiting for a
telescope. Contact the vice
president of the Society for information or to request a
telescope.
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Use of observing facilities. MAS members
can use the various observing facilities the Society maintains,
such as the warming houses at the Metcalf
and Cherry Grove
sites, and the Onan
Observatory. Eligibility requirements vary -- visit
the "Star Parties" page
at http://www.mnastro.org/star_parties/
for details.
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E-mail list.
Anyone can subscribe to the MAS e-mail list. In addition to
announcements regarding MAS events, list topics occasional notices and reminders of
astronomical events (aurora announcements, for example).
To subscribe, please visit http://lists.mnastro.org/mnastro/listinfo/mas
and follow the directions found there. You can also review
an archive of messages, and maintain or terminate your
subscription at this same location.
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Observing programs / certificates. The Astronomical League awards Messier
Certificates to those who observe 70 or more Messier objects.
Certificates are also available for binocular observers. Details are available in the Reflector, or contact
the Society's secretary.
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Library. MAS maintains a
library of books,
magazines, 35 mm slides, and other reference materials (refer to
page at www.mnastro.org/library for a
description of the holdings). Leave a message on the MAS info line
(952-467-2426) or send an e-mail to info@mnastro.org
for further details.
