Join or give a gift membership online today or call 888-442-4356.

Member benefits vary by level, but all Members receive:

• One-year StarDate magazine subscription
• Shopping discounts at the Astronomy Gift Shop
• Subscription to the free monthly SkyTips email newsletter
• Free admission to the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center and more...

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International Memberships: Memberships outside of the U.S. must pay an additional fee due to international postage costs for shipping the bi-monthly StarDate Magazine.

• Canada and Mexico, add $29 to standard Friends membership rate
• Europe and Asia, add $40 to standard Friends membership rate

Membership Levels & Benefits $50 $75 $100 $175 $500 $1,000 Subscription to StarDate Magazine 1 • • • • • • Subscription to monthly SkyTips email newsletter • • • • • • Free annual admission to the McDonald Observatory Visitors Center • • • • • • Access to lodging at the Astronomer's Lodge at the Observatory 3 • • • • • • Free Guided Tour of the astronomy research areas • • • • • • Passes to one McDonald Observatory Star Party Individual Pass 2 Individual Passes Family Pass Family Pass Family Pass Family Pass Passes to one Viewing Night on the 107" Telescope 2, 3 1 2 3 4 4 4 Membership card • • • • • • 10% discount at the McDonald Observatory Gift Shop and online store • • • • • • Free general admission to hundreds of museums participating in the Association of Science-Technology Centers Passport Program • • • • • • For your children, membership in the Mac the Firefly Science Club with access to a web site with astronomy information plus fun online activities     • • • • Complimentary admission passes to the McDonald Observatory Visitors Center for your family and friends.       2 4 8 Four Twilight Program passes       • • • Four Passes to a Viewing Night on the 36-inch Telescope         • • Individual passes to Star Parties for family and friends       4 8 Invitation to the annual Orion Festival         • • Orion Circle newsletter         • • Invitations to special events as they become available           •

1. $24 subscription is not tax-deductible.
2. Does not include dinner.
3. Reservations required.

Benefits subject to change.

Become a Member
Join or give a gift membership online today or call 888-442-4356.