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 Become a FRIEND of the RAS and enjoy:
- Free priority seat reservation at our popular lunch-time lectures
- Invitations to social events and meetings in Burlington House
- Use of the Society's historic library in Burlington House
- Escorted visits to observatories and other places of interest
- Discounted admission to places of interest
- Discounted subscription to ‘Astronomy & Geophysics’ magazine
In addition every Friend will receive the RAS 2010 Diary
To become a Friend for 2010 simply send your name, address, email address and telephone number with a cheque (made out to ‘The Royal Astronomical Society’) for £35.00 to the Membership Secretary, Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BQ |
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 The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), the world’s first professional astronomy society, was founded in 1820 to advance understanding of the universe through organising meetings and publishing research journals, its most important activities, as well as recognising and encouraging achievement by awarding medals, prizes and grants.
Its first President was Sir William Herschel, the discoverer of Uranus. Other Presidents have included Sir Arthur Eddington, Sir Fred Hoyle, Sir Bernard Lovell and Lord Rees (the current Astronomer Royal).
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