Some of the many benefits in NPMAS membership:

• Access to all NPMAS sponsored events, observatories and star parties
• Access to the Members Only area of the club website
• 12 issues of the clubs monthly newsletter, "The Eyepiece"
• Membership in the Astronomical League - including four issues of The Reflector, the League newsletter
• Use of the club Library
• Access to the club's weekly Mirror Making and Telescope Restoration Classes
• Participation in astronomy classes conducted by members
• Voting privileges

Loaner Telescope Program

As a member of the NPMAS, you have access to our club Loaner Telescope Program.  We have a variety of different sizes and styles of telescopes that members can check out for a period of time and use, free of charge.  This can be a great value when you are considering what type of telescope to purchase.

Our current list of telescopes:

• Bushnell 80mm Refractor
• Meade ETX 125 Cassegrain
• Meade Model 2045 4" Cassegrain
• 8" Triple Axis Reflecting Telescope
• 10" Dobsonian Reflector
• 13" Dobsonian Reflector

Meade Model 2045	Triple Axis Reflector	Meade ETX 125	Dobsonian Reflector

Parmentier Observatory

NPMAS Members have access to the Parmentier Observatory on scheduled observing nights.  The Parmentier Observatory houses a 30-inch classical Cassegrain telescope with a six inch Astrophysics refractor in a two story enclosed observatory.  Properly trained members will be in the dome operating the telescopes and showing the highlights of the night sky, or participating in group observing sessions.

Members are also welcome to set up their own scopes or binoculars in the field below the observatory. While Parmentier Observatory nights are scheduled dusk to dawn, members are welcome to stay the whole night or just a few hours.

New in 2010 we are introducing the Ron Parmentier Observing Program.  This is a list of various objects and observing projects that participating members will need to observe through the 30" and 6" telescopes.  More details are available in the members only section of this site

This is a great opportunity for new and experienced members to enjoy the night sky through the largest privately owned observatory telescope in the state. We hope to see you there.

Join the NPMAS
Download, print, and complete the membership form. Bring it to the next monthly club meeting, or mail to:

NPMAS Treasurer
1805 Christie Court
De Pere, WI 54115

Dues are $15/yr (single)
$25/yr (family)