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CFAS
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Welcome!
WHO
WE ARE
The
Cape Fear Astronomical Society (CFAS) of Wilmington, North
Carolina was founded in 1983. We are a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the advancement of amateur astronomy. Our members are
not professional astronomers, just enthusiastic men, women and
young people with the desire to learn, share, and explore the
universe around us.
WHAT
WE DO
We
hold meetings on the first Sunday of every month (second Sunday,
if the first falls on a holiday weekend) at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship meeting room. The business portion of our
meetings start at 7:00 p.m. when we discuss business, observing
reports, and upcoming events. Our programs start at 7:45 p.m.
which include presentations in astronomy and space science given
by members and guest speakers. The meetings are free, and open to
the public.
Several times a month we meet for night
viewing sessions and special astronomical events at various dark
sky sites, away from the light pollution of Wilmington's skies.
Our members also actively educate the community about
astronomy through public observing sessions, public exhibits, and
outreach programs to local schools, Scouts, and other
organizations. Our schedule of events and next meeting information
can be found on our Schedule page.
SHOULD
I JOIN?
If
you are the kind of person who wakes up at four in the morning to
catch a comet on the horizon, are fascinated by the detailed
physics of optics and astronomical phenomena, or just like
learning about the beauty of the cosmos, you'll fit right in. You
don't need a telescope or binoculars to join our society, your
eyes will do while you learn to map the sky. Many of our members
have telescopes, and they are happy to share the views.
MEMBERSHIP
Individual
membership is $20 a year; family memberships are $25. Advantages
of becoming a member are:
- Enlist to the CFAS email/newsgroup and
stay updated on last minute events and plans
- Club membership
in the Astronomical League
- Reduced subscription rates to
Astronomy
and
Sky
and Telescope magazines
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Attend star parties (observing sessions) at local dark sky
observing sites and regional gatherings
- Cookouts for the
whole family
- Take field trips to sites of astronomical
interest
- Meet with other astronomers throughout the southeast
Come and join us, and experience the wonders of the night
sky! For more information, contact us at:
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