They say "Membership has privilege" and this couldn't be more true than with a membership to the Howard Astronomical League. Not only do you get the benefits of observing with some of the most knowledgeable amateur and professional astronomers in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, you also get the following benefits:

Automatic membership in the Astronomical League
Discounts on "Astronomy " and "Sky and Telescope " magazines
(Members log in on the "Member's Info" page to order or renew subscriptions)
Free Subscription to "The Reflector " - quarterly magazine published by the Astronomical League

Astronomy

S&T

Annual Club-based donation to the International Dark Sky Association
Annual Club-based support for the Clear Sky Clock
Access to club loaner equipment

An Individual HAL membership is available for $25 per year, a Family membership for $30. There are three ways to join.

Instant Gratification! Join HAL now with
our online application form and pay via PayPal or credit card!
Download an Adobe Acrobat PDF application form which can be filled in on your computer, printed, and then with a check made out to the Howard Astronomical League mailed to:
        8630M Guilford Rd
        Suite 211
        Columbia, MD 21046
Applications are also available at each meeting, and dues may also be paid at that time. For more information, contact any Board member.

NOTE: Do NOT click the above link if you are already a member. Click on the Member's Info link to renew and/or change your membership info such as address, phone number, or e-mail. This link is also used to sign up for or renew magazine subscriptions to Astronomy and Sky & Telescope.

Tax-Exempt Status

HAL is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3), and qualifies as an organization under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). HAL is also exempt from Maryland state income and retail sales tax. This means that contributions/donations to HAL, or the Observatory Fund, are generally deductible from federal and Maryland State income tax by the donor. For more information, please see the Approval Letter from the IRS, the exemption from the State of Maryland, and the State of Maryland sales tax exemption (reverse) (pdf documents)

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