{"id":2337,"date":"2024-07-18T22:54:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T05:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfo.org\/?page_id=2337"},"modified":"2025-01-26T10:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T18:28:48","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"462\" src=\"http:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/docents-collage-for-handbook-lr.png\" alt=\"Collage of RFO docents\" class=\"wp-image-223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/docents-collage-for-handbook-lr.png 960w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/docents-collage-for-handbook-lr-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/docents-collage-for-handbook-lr-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/docents-collage-for-handbook-lr-125x60.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to deepen your connection with the stars while supporting our science and astronomy educational programs? Become a member by clicking on the button below to sign up for a membership! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.betterimpact.com\/Pub\/Member\/Registration?OrganizationGuid=178bfcf5-d9de-498d-991f-3ae5c3b5ce18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Membership Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you complete the membership application on Better Impact, you will be prompted to pay for membership fees via PayPal. Please note that the charge for your&nbsp;membership&nbsp;will likely appear as &#8220;VMOA&#8221; on your credit card statement (which stands for Valley of the Moon Observatory Association &#8211; the name of the 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs the Robert Ferguson Observatory).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Membership Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the RFO enjoy many benefits, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>free admission to <a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/solar-and-star-parties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Star Parties<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/docent-member-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">member-only events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20% discount on workshops, <a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/rfo-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retail purchases<\/a>, and classes like the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/the-night-sky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Night Sky Class Series<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/bring-your-own-telescope-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bring Your Own Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Membership Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different levels of memberships depending on your age and how many memberships you want to sign up for. All memberships below, other than the galaxy membership, are annual memberships and begin on the date of purchase, expiring on that date the following year. Memberships are not auto-renewed but you will receive a reminder email once your membership is close to expiring, to give you an option to renew. A membership can also be a great gift for the astronomy enthusiast in your life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Star<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17 and Under<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$48<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nova<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Individual Adult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$95<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Binary<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Couple<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$125<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Constellation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Family<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$1,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Galaxy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lifetime Membership<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Negotiable<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Super Cluster<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Business Member<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to deepen your connection with the stars while supporting our science and astronomy educational programs? Become a member by clicking on the button below to sign up for a membership! After you complete the membership application on Better Impact, you will be prompted to pay for membership fees via PayPal. 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