Donations and Support
As a student-run organization, funding is often limited. All donations support the goal of sharing a unique educational experience with our community, and are greatly appreciated.
As a student-run organization, funding is often limited. All donations support the goal of sharing a unique educational experience with our community, and are greatly appreciated.
You can donate to the Brandeis Astronomy Club by clicking here. Enter any amount you'd like, and direct it to our club by searching astronomy in the drop-down menu labeled 'Designation'.
Our club believes in being transparent about what we do, especially when it comes to money. You can take a look at our recent purchases and our justifications for them below as an example of how your donation will be used.
|
Item |
Price ($) |
Justification |
|---|---|---|
|
Digital Setting Circle Parts |
983.90 |
Allows us to accurately track coordinate positioning of the 24" telescope and display it on a tablet running SkySafari 7 Plus. |
|
2" Telescope Eyepiece Set |
349.95 |
Replaced our aging 1.25" eyepieces in regular use. A longer eye relief in the 2" lenses allowed guests with certain eye conditions to use our telescope. |
|
8x42 Binoculars |
95.86 |
Provided students the opportunity to make use of a binocular's wide field of view to learn stars, planets, and constellations. |
|
Rechargable Batteries |
24.99 |
Eliminated the need to frequently replace batteries in our red flashlights. |
|
Aluminum Lamps and Red LED Bulbs |
39.98 |
Improved the lighting in the observatory, completing a safety goal. |
|
The Night Sky Planispheres |
54.75 |
Teaches students the positions of constellations by denoting their current position in the sky. |
|
2x Barlow Lens |
39.95 |
Effectively doubles the number of eyepieces we have using 2x magnification. |
|
CLS Filter |
29.95 |
Improves image clarity on our telescope by reducing the effect of light pollution from Boston. |