About BASS

The Boulder Astronomy & Space Society is dedicated to the interests of the observers and space enthusiasts of all types in and around Boulder, Colorado. It is our goal to provide common ground for Boulder's amateur, professional, and academic communities to share their enthusiasm about the universe around us.

Our meetings are generously hosted on the University of Colorado campus at the Fiske Planetarium and the Sommers-Bausch Observatory and are open to students and the public alike. See the Events page for more details.

 

Membership and Joining BASS

Some daytime viewing

General meetings of the Society are open to the public and are free of charge. Anyone may attend the presentations and they are also invited to join the members for viewing through the Sommers-Bausch Observatory telescopes after the meeting.

If you enjoy what you experience with BASS, or you just want to ensure that BASS continues to thrive, we encourage you to support the organization by becoming a member. Membership is for one calendar year. The following membership levels are available:


Benefits of Membership (see BASS bylaws for details):

  1. Access to all BASS meetings, star parties, and special events.
  2. Membership in the Astronomical League, the national parent organization of amateur astronomers.
  3. A subscription to the Reflector magazine from the Astronomical League.
  4. The ability to participate in BASS and Astronomical League viewing and award programs.
  5. The right to participate in BASS leadership elections as a voter or a candidate.
  6. Discounts on subscriptions to Astronomy and Sky & Telescope if subscribed to or renewed through the Society, as provided by the publishers of those periodicals to astronomy clubs.

Organizations or individuals may also be recognized as Patrons of the Society when they contribute a minimum of $100 in  funds or goods to Society (goods should be applicable to the Society's mission).


To join, come to a meeting, or fill out the attached membership form and mail it with your check to:


Boulder Astronomy & Space Society
PO Box 17203
Boulder CO 80308


Please make checks payable to the "Boulder Astronomy & Space Society".


The Society also provides a dues scholarship program for those in financial need. If you have passionate interest in astronomy and space sciences, but do not have the means to pay for membership, you may contact the President of the Society and request a dues scholarship. Dues scholarships may be approved at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the Society. Petitions for dues scholarship will be kept confidential within the Executive Committee and will not be published in any way. Always remember, even without a scholarship, our general meetings are free and open to the public.

Contacting BASS

Email: info@boulderastro.org


Postal mail:
Boulder Astronomy & Space Society
PO Box 17203
Boulder CO 80308

see also BASS Business and Documents Page