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 Become a FRIEND of the RAS and enjoy:
- Friends-only 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 2013 Diary ( which contains interesting and useful astronomical data)
To become a Friend for the remainder of 2013 (half-price offer for the final 6 months) simply send your name, address, email address and telephone number with a cheque (made out to ‘The Royal Astronomical Society’) for £17.50 (for single membership) or £22.50 (membership for two people at the same address) to the Events & Awards Officer, Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BQ (Email address:
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). Alternatively, to pay by Credit or Debit Card or Direct Debit please request an application form from the email address above. |
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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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