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This is not new to Meade. Since the company started
some 30 years ago, its driving purpose has been to grow
the hobby. Our founder, John C. Diebel, even won the
prestigious Bower award from the Franklin Institute in
1998 for “helping ordinary people experience the discipline,
wonder and excitement of scientific inquiry.” Past Franklin
Institute Award recipients include Alexander Graham Bell,
Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
20,000 members and growing, the Meade 4M Community took
off like the Big Bang in 2005 and is already beginning to fulfill
its mission by supporting, encouraging, and strengthening
the astronomical community like never before.
The 4M Community board of advisors includes some of the
most important names in astronomy including all-stars like
David Levy, Jack Newton, Tippy D’Auria, Andre Bormanis,
and Terry Mann, among others. These luminaries provide
astronomy tips, give lectures, advise the community, and
participate in the 4M online radio program, Meade Radio.
4M Community members get to access our online radio
programs, shop the online 4M store with select discounts,
participate in raffles for stargazing equipment (USA only),
and much more. Astrophotography contests, star parties,
community events, and the 4M Community website help
members achieve the four pillars of 4M—to explore, discover,
learn and share the astronomy experience with others.
The 4M Community is inclusive, not exclusive. Our
members can own any brand of telescope or no telescope
at all. Our partner organizations include the Astronomical
League, Popular Science, StarDate, the International Dark
Sky Association, Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, and more.
If there is a group of people anywhere on the planet that
encourages others to discover the wonders of the universe,
the 4M Community supports it wholeheartedly.
If you are a seasoned astronomer, the 4M Community is
your home base for keeping in touch with friends, sharing
new discoveries, and mentoring others. If you are new to
the hobby, the fastest way to dive into astronomy with
both feet is to join both your local astronomy club and the
4M Community.
TH E M E A D E 4 M C O M M U N IT Y. Explore. Discover. Learn. Share.
Astronomy is among the world’s greatest pastimes. Of course, it comes with one of the
world’s greatest learning curves to match. That’s why Meade created the 4M Community;
an outreach organization solely committed to the worldwide growth of astronomy.
TO LE AR N MORE ABOU T T HE 4M COMMUN IT Y OR SIGN UP TO BECOME A M EMBER, VISI T W W W.M EADE4M.COM.
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