We welcome new members to come and join us in our bi-monthly meetings and observing sessions where you can learn and experience new things. You can take a short course in astronomy,  have access to a wide range of astronomy equipment, participate in or lead sessions or have your own personal tour of the night sky. ​


​The benefits of joining NASTRO:

  • You will be in touch with  other amateur astronomers in the North East.
  • All talks, astronomy courses and lectures are FREE to members so you won't have to pay £3 to attend. We have 23 meetings a year and meet for astronomical events and observing sessions too.
  • We have our own observatory with a research grade telescope which you can have training to use and then have access. See the Meetings and Events page for details.
  • We own a range of telescopes, binoculars, books and videos that you can borrow for free (subject to availability and conditions)
  • You can be involved in all our exciting outreach events throughout the year.
  • You will be supporting your local astronomical society.
Annual Membership Fees
Adult Membership 
£20.00:  Full year  
£10.00:  From 1st April
Individual Concession Membership *
(Unwaged/Junior/Student (full-time)/Senior - over 65)
£12.00: Full year 
£6.00:  From 1st April
Family Membership (2 Adults 3 Children) *
(Children in full-time education and 18 or under at time of joining)
£28.00: Full year  
£14.00: From 1st April
Family Concession Membership (2 Adults 3 Children)*
(Unwaged/Retired/children in full-time education and 18 or under at time of joining)
£16.00: Full year  
£8.00: From 1st April

​* You may be asked to provide evidence of status
To join NASTRO please complete a membership form
​ (available at the meetings or download it here) and hand it to the Treasurer at a meeting. Cheques should be payable to 'Northumberland Astronomical Society' .

Alternatively, you can join online by downloading the membership form, making a BACS payment using the details in the form and emailing a copy of the completed form to join@nastro.org.uk.  If you do pay by BACS, please ensure you put your name in as a reference so we know who the payment is from.

The membership year runs from 1st October to 30th September

For a copy of the NASTRO Constitution, click here.
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