Fremont Peak Observatory Association

Join Now - Help Support FPOA Programs

FPOA needs your help to continue our educational programs.

The Fremont Peak Observatory Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation associated with the California Department of Parks and Recreation. It is unique in that it is the first concessionaire devoted solely to interpreting astronomy to the public. The main objective of the FPOA is to promote astronomy through public educational and interpretive programs at Fremont Peak State Park.

Your financial support for this objective is, of course, highly valued. Even more important is your active involvement in the various activities of the FPOA. These activities include participating in the public programs, helping to improve and maintain the observatory instruments, offering helpful suggestions to improve the FPOA's outreach, and contributing your ideas to the FPOA Board.

Member Benefits

As a Member, you have the satisfaction of supporting a unique volunteer scientific organization bringing astronomy education to the public.

You can contribute by volunteering in scheduled public programs (once you have filed a current liability waiver), by setting up your telescope in the excellent observing area just outside the observatory, or giving interpretive presentations to the public.

All members receive the quarterly newsletter, the Fremont Peak Observer. By default, all new members will receive the Observer electronically (If you are a new member and wish to receive a paper copy let us know in the comments below)

The FPOA conducts an annual meeting and barbecue party called the Star-B-Q in the late summer, and volunteer appreciation day at the observatory in the fall.

As an Observer, you are eligible to receive Observer training in use of the FPOA premises and the 30” Challenger telescope.

With Association membership, training, and a current liability waiver on file, you are eligible to operate the Challenger telescope during scheduled public programs or setup your private telescope for your own viewing. Once you have met your training and annual service prerequisites, you may schedule access to the FPOA premises and the Challenger telescope (with advance notice to FPOA and depending on your training) on non-public program nights.

There are two ways to join:

Use the PayPal service on this page.
Use this Membership Form, and mail it to our PO Box or the membership chair.
(Note: Please allow 8 weeks for processing applications mailed to the PO Box.)

You can also use either of these methods to renew your annual membership. Just click "Add to Cart" for the Membership Type and Observer Type. By doing so you agree with the terms of the Observer Supplement, Liability Waiver, and the FPOA Reservation Procedure.

If you do not have a PayPal Account you can still use your Credit Card to submit secure payments. When viewing your shopping cart in PayPal, click "Proceed to Checkout". Look for "Don't have a PayPal account?" and click the Continue link".

Types of Membership

Several different membership options are available.

The Association is a 501(c)(3) charity. Membership is deductible to the full extent of the law.

	General	$30
	Family	$50
	Student (Please provide copy of current Student ID)	$15
	Life (one time payment) Over 60 years	$450 $400

Select Type of Membership

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Supplemental FPOA Observer Membership

An Observer Supplement is an annual supplemental membership and is in addition to any other membership

New Observers must also complete the Observer Supplement and Liability Waiver.

Additional Support

Please consider taking this opportunity to provide further help to FPOA

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