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Please complete this form to apply for membership in Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.

AELC Membership Application

Date: ______/______/________ (m/d/y)

First Name: ______________  Middle Name: ______________  Last Name: _________________________

Address: ___________________________________  City: ______________________________  State:___ 

Zip Code: _______________

Phone: _____________________  Email: _____________________________________________________

How can the club assist you?: ______________________________________________________________

Do you own a telescope: _____  If so, what kind?: ______________________________________________

Special Interests (please check those that apply)

Planetary Observing: ____ Deep Sky Objects: ____  Astrophotography: ____  Solar Observing: ____  Sundials: _____ 

Other: ________________________________________________________

Membership Level:     Student - $10_____  Individual-$20: _____            

Membership Benefits Include

  • Electronic updates of club info and events
  • Participate in AELC monthly observing sessions
  • Quarterly electronic newsletters from the International Dark Sky Association
  • Membership in the Astronomical League, a national organization of amateur astronomers
  • Free subscription to the Astronomical League’s quarterly publication “The Reflector”
  • 10% discount on astronomy books when purchased through the Astronomical League
  • Discount subscription for Sky & Telescope and free online Astronomy Technology Today magazine
  • Opportunity to participate in 20+ observing clubs from lunar observation to galaxy clusters

Please Make Checks Payable to AELC. Prospective members may pay by cash when attending an AELC meeting. Mail this application form and payment to: Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County Attn: Treasurer, Tom Lugar 325 Rudy Dam Road, Lititz, PA 17543

Being a club member means a $10 savings on a Subscription to Sky & Telescope Magazine, discounted to $32.95.  If interested, see or write Treasurer, Tom Lugar, for details on how to subscribe at the discounted rate.

PLEASE NOTE : Your AELC membership includes membership to the Astronomical League. Email addresses, phone numbers, and mailing addresses can be shared within the League including other League societies or societies hosting star parties, or persons or groups organizing National, Regional or local events or conventions, but ONLY to League members.

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