Dues and Subscription Fees
Membership Dues | Subscription Fees
AAS Membership Dues for 2023
| Member Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full Member | $199 |
| Graduate Student Member | $70 |
| Undergraduate Student Member | $40 |
| International Affiliate | $120 |
| Educator Affiliate | $90 |
| Alumni Affiliate | $106 |
| Amateur Affiliate | $53 |
| Emeritus Member | $100 |
| Reinstatement Fee | $10 |
Division Dues for 2023
| Division | Cost | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member* | Non-Member | Emeritus | Graduate Student | Undergraduate Student | |
| Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) | $20 | $25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) | $27 | $32 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) | $15 | $20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) | $15 | $25 | $0 | $5 | $5 |
| Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) | $20 | $25 | $0 | $10 | $5 |
| Solar Physics Division (SPD) | $15 | $30 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| *Member rates apply to Full Members and Alumni / Amateur / Educator / International Affiliate memberships. | |||||
Paid Subscriptions 2023
All articles in the AAS journal portfolio are immediately open for anyone to freely read. The transition to open access affected the Astronomical Journal (AJ), the Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL), and the Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (ApJS). The Planetary Science Journal was already fully open access. Learn more.
Sky & Telescope: ranging from $28.75 to $164.95 depending on location and subscription option.
Are you an AAS member and want to subscribe to Sky & Telescope? You can add a subscription to your membership under the “Pay My Dues” section of the member website. Or send your subscription request to the Membership Team at [email protected].
Sustaining subscriptions are a way to support Sky & Telescope and receive a tax deduction. Sustaining subscribers will also receive exclusive communications from the editor in chief throughout the year and be invited to special events at conferences and star parties. The additional funds will be used to enhance the magazine and help to ensure its long-term success.
Publications included with membership
- AAS News Digest, a biweekly email newsletter with the latest news from the AAS and the astronomical sciences
- Physics Today, online and monthly print publication of the American Institute of Physics
- AAS Membership Directory (includes a comprehensive listing of all astronomy institutions worldwide)
- AAS Membership Calendar
Please note: Not all publications above are available to all membership classes or geographic regions. Please see the membership classes page for specific benefits.