Thanks for your interest in Membership

The Ohio Valley Astronomical Society is proud to have you consider our group for membership. The club is heading into new and exciting astronomical directions. Now is the time to join and experience the excitement and discovery of creation. Your membership will bring many benefits: local astronomical resources in areas of telescope buying or making, sky exploration, astrophotography, space exploration, and current scientific research. Club members receive a quarterly newsletter with tips and tidbits on observations, NASA updates, and club events. You can also utilize the club's observational equipment to develop your observational techniques and familiarity with the sky. Members may also receive discounts on popular astronomical magazines. Join now and become part of the new OVAS.

What are the benefits of membership?

OVAS Meetings – which include lectures as well as practical secessions such as the newtonian scope tune up workshops
Receive email announcements:
- Sky and Telescope Bulletin – email links version
- updates on special events/gazes such as: Planetary occultations, solar transits, Messier Marathon, etc
- Dark Sky Gang – members who deep sky observe plan/coordinate observing secessions at dark sky locations at the new moon, no need to observe alone any more.
receive discounts on Sky and Telescope and Astronomy magazine
earn observing certificates from the astronomical league
borrow club owned scopes.
meet and observe with local amateur astronomers

You have two application options:

Paper or e-mail

Official OVAS Membership Application Form - V8.28.01 Rev 45.67b

Last Name:
First Name:
Street Address:
additional address info:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number (home):
e-mail address:
Astronomy equipment owned:
- telescope(s):
- binoculars:
- camara/CCD/autoguider:
astronomical interests: (ex: deep sky, double star, planetary, astrophotography, beginner just want to learn)
Yes, I agree to: abide by all club policies, take good care of club equipment, return club equipment to club if I retire or become inactive.

Paper - You may print this application and mail to Jeff Ball (32 Heritage Park Huntington WV 25704)). Or Cut and paste it into an e-mail, fill it out and send it to the webmaster.