The Astronomical League
BAS membership includes membership in the Astronomical League, which provides the following benefits (as well as others):
The Reflector
Quarterly newsletter sent to each member of the Astronomical League. As a member, you are entitled to submit for consideration of publication special club activities and astronomically related work you are doing, including astrophotography.
Liability Insurance
The Club and Chapter Liability Insurance Program provides comprehensive protection for acts committed by members working for the chapter and under its direction.
League Book Service
A 10% or more discount on all astronomical and related science books published in the U.S. It also handles quantity orders of all League Publications at a discount.
Observing Awards
Messier, Herschel 400, Herschel II, Binocular Messier, Binocular Deep-Sky, Double Star, Southern Skies, Urban, Lunar, and Meteor Awards with certificates of achievement.
General Awards
Achievement awards at the junior, society, and national League levels, including the National Outstanding Young Astronomer Award.
We encourage our members to become involved in one or more of the numerous AL observing clubs such as the Messier Club, Binocular Messier Club, Deep Sky Binocular Club, Southern Skies Binocular Club, Meteor Club, Double Star Club, Lunar Club, Globular Cluster Club, Constellation Hunter Club, Southern Sky Telescopic Club, Open Cluster Club, and Planetary Nebula Club. These clubs offer opportunities to do some great observing at many different levels and provide recognition of observing efforts. The full list of clubs and observing info can be found on the Astronomical League's Observing Club webpage.