- Membership to a national organization The Astronomical League.
- Participation of observing award programs from the AL.
- Discount subscriptions to Astronomy and Sky and Telescope Magazine.
- Hands on workshops of various amateur astronomy activities.
- Sharing observations and images with fellow members.
- Email discussions of astronomy and also email of club event updates.
- Star parties at dark sites which provide opportunity to observe at a dark location with safety in numbers and helpful people to help you learn to use your telescope.
- Social time at every meeting to build friendships and ask advice from fellow members.
- Announcement of celestial events.
- The most important benefit of all is smiling, fun loving members who are more then eager to help you grow in your hobby of astronomy.
The only requirement to join Knoxville Observers is to contact Danny Wheeler with your name, email address, mailing address, phone number and your dues. You can also see one of us at one of the star parties or meetings. The dues are a low $10. We are not for profit so the dues just cover AL dues, web site and few other expenses.
For information on meetings and questions about the web site contact Shawn Grant .
For information of star parties contact John Sparks
For information of star parties contact Janak Ramachandran
Also if you have any questions on astronomy or just want to chit chat feel free to email any of us.