Astronomical society
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There are numerous groups devoted to promoting astronomy
research and education. See, for example:
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
research and education. See, for example:
- Amateur Astronomers Association Delhi http://www.aaadelhi.org/
- Amateur Astronomers Association of New York (AAA)
- Amateur Astronomers Association of PittsburghAmateur Astronomers Association of PittsburghAmateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh was founded on June 9, 1929 by Chester B. Roe and Leo J. Scanlon. Since then, it has grown to over 500 members and operates two observatories in the Pittsburgh region: the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory and the Mingo Creek Park Observatory...
(AAAP) - Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton http://www.princetonastronomy.org
- American Association of Variable Star ObserversAmerican Association of Variable Star ObserversSince its founding in 1911, the American Association of Variable Star Observers has coordinated, collected, evaluated, analyzed, published, and archived variable star observations made largely by amateur astronomers and makes the records available to professional astronomers, researchers, and...
, a pro-am organization studying stars that vary in brightness for a multitude of reasons. - American Meteor SocietyAmerican Meteor SocietyThe American Meteor Society, Ltd. is a non-profit scientific organization established to encourage and support the research activities of both amateur and professional astronomers who are interested in the field of Meteor Astronomy...
, an amateur organization specializing in meteor observations. - Association of Falkirk Astronomers, based in FalkirkFalkirkFalkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
, ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
(AFA) - Association of Lunar and Planetary ObserversAssociation of Lunar and Planetary ObserversThe Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers is an international scientific and educational organization established in March, 1947 in the United States by Walter H. Haas, and later incorporated in 1990...
, an amateur organization specializing in planetary, lunar, and other solar system observations. - Astronomy Club, CUHK, from Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... - Astronomy Club, HKUSU, from Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... - Astronomical LeagueAstronomical LeagueThe Astronomical League is an umbrella organization of amateur astronomy societies. Currently their membership consists of over 240 organizations across the United States, along with a number of Members-at-Large, Patrons, and Supporting members....
, an umbrella organization of U.S. amateur astronomyAmateur astronomyAmateur astronomy, also called backyard astronomy and stargazing, is a hobby whose participants enjoy watching the night sky , and the plethora of objects found in it, mainly with portable telescopes and binoculars...
societies. - Astronomical Society of Southern AfricaAstronomical Society of Southern AfricaThe Astronomical Society of Southern Africa , formed in 1922, is a body consisting of both amateur and professional astronomers. The Council of ASSA meets in Cape Town. There are eight autonomous centres throughout Southern Africa.-History:...
- Astronomical Society of Victoria, is a MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
based Society (but with many country members) for people interested in Astronomy. - Astronomical Society Ruđer BoškovićAstronomical Society Ruđer BoškovićAstronomical Society Ruđer Bošković is an astronomical society in Belgrade, Serbia. Founded in 1934 by a group of students, it is the oldest one in the Balkans. Initially having only several members, today it gathers more than 700 astronomy lovers. It is named after Ruđer Bošković.The main role of...
, from BelgradeBelgradeBelgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... - Ayrshire Astronomical Society, from AyrshireAyrshireAyrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
, ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... - Bangalore Astronomical Society - A registered amateur astronomy organisation based in Bangalore, India with a mission to promote astronomy both as a hobby and as a science. http://www.bas.org.in
- Birmingham Astronomical SocietyBirmingham Astronomical SocietyThe Birmingham Astronomical Society was founded in 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama , by amateur astronomers. Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at the Samford University Planetarium on the third Tuesday of each month...
- located in Birmingham, Alabama. - Central Missouri Amateur Astronomers in Fayette, Missouri.
- Corpus Christi Astronomical Society - Located in Corpus Christi, TX. http://ccstargazers.org
- Crayford Manor House Astronomical SocietyCrayford Manor House Astronomical Society-History:There have been classes on astronomy at Crayford since the 1950s, the advanced astronomy course was originally run by Percy Wilkins and the society was subsequently estabilshed in 1961, by Gordon Taylor who travelled from Herstmonceux to lecture on Astronomy at Crayford Manor House, he...
- Astronomy in South East London and North West Kent, Bexley and Dartford http://cmhas.wikispaces.com/ - Cyprus Astronomical Society http://cyprusastronomy.com/
- Escambia Amateur Astronomers AssociationEscambia Amateur Astronomers AssociationThe Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association is an amateur astronomy club in Northwest Florida. It was originally started in June, 1959 by two elementary school students and one about to start junior high school. Originally known as the Warrington Amateur Astronomers Association, the first few...
, a nearly, half century old club of Northwest Florida. - EAAE - European Association for Astronomy Education, a European Association that promotes activities for schools, teachers and students.
- Federation of Astronomical SocietiesFederation of Astronomical SocietiesThe Federation of Astronomical Societies is an international union of astronomical societies formed in 1974. FAS publishes a newsletter 3 times a year, which is sent to its member societies, and holds an annual convention. FAS is run by a council of elected volunteers.-External links:* *...
- International Meteor OrganizationInternational Meteor OrganizationThe International Meteor Organization was founded in 1988 and has several hundred members. IMO was created in response to an ever-growing need for international cooperation on amateur meteor work...
, an international organization dealing in meteor observations. - Károly Nagy Astronomical Foundation, a Hungarian astronomical foundation with the plan of rebuilding the one of the most well-equipped observatory of the 19th century in Europe.
- Kopernik Space CenterKopernik Space CenterThe Kopernik Space Education Center is an observatory in Vestal, New York. In addition to operating a scientific observatory, the facility also provides outreach programs for community children, educating them about astronomy and science....
- Kosmandu Astronomical Society http://www.kosmandu.com, an amateur organization from Nepal, working for promotion of astronomy in Nepal.
- Louisville Astronomical SocietyLouisville Astronomical SocietyThe Louisville Astronomical Society was founded in 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky by amateur astronomers, including James Gilbert Baker. Monthly meetings are held at 8:00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. Monthly observing sessions , are held at the society's dark sky location, the James G...
- Astronomy Nepal http://www.astronepal.org.np/, an astronomical organization from Nepal, working for promotion of astronomy in Nepal and making some astronomical software].
- Manchester Astronomical Society http://www.manastro.co.uk/
- Northern Virginia Astronomy ClubNorthern Virginia Astronomy ClubThe Northern Virginia Astronomy Club was founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1991 in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C. by amateur astronomers. Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at the George Mason University on the second Sunday of each month...
http://www.novac.com/ - Northumberland Astronomical SocietyNorthumberland Astronomical SocietyThe Northumberland Astronomical Society was founded in 2000 by local amateur astronomers in Northumberland, UK. The society is informally known among its members as "Nastro"...
http://www.nastro.org.uk/ - Oklahoma City Astronomy Club, an amateur astronomy club that serves central Oklahoma
- Pakistan Amateur Astronomers SocietyPakistan Amateur Astronomers SocietyThe Pakistan Astronomers Society , is Pakistani society of amateur astronomers. It serves as one of the portals for astronomy resources and contacts in Pakistan and regularly publishes some of the amateur astronomy activities in the country on its webpage...
http://astronomer.zoomshare.com/ - The Philippine Astronomical Society http://www.philastrosociety.org/
- The Planetary Society
- Royal Astronomical SocietyRoyal Astronomical SocietyThe Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV...
in London. - Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaRoyal Astronomical Society of CanadaThe Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is a national, non-profit, charitable organization devoted to the advancement of astronomy and related sciences. At present, there are 29 local branches of the Society, called centres, located in towns and cities across the country from St. John's,...
- San Francisco Amateur Astronomers http://www.sfaa-astronomy.org/
- The SETI InstituteSETI InstituteThe SETI Institute is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to “explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe”. SETI stands for the "search for extraterrestrial intelligence". One program is the use of both radio and optical telescopes to search...
- Society for Popular AstronomySociety for Popular AstronomyThe Society for Popular Astronomy is a national astronomical society based in the United Kingdom for beginners to amateur astronomy.It was founded in 1953 as the Junior Astronomical Society by experienced amateur astronomers including Patrick Moore, Ernest Noon and Eric Turner to encourage...
(SPA)http://www.popastro.com/ based in the United Kingdom for beginners to amateur astronomy - Sutherland Astronomical SocietySutherland Astronomical SocietySutherland Astronomical Society Incorporated is an amateur astronomical society based in the Sutherland Shire, in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia.-History:...
based in SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. - SpaceturkSpaceturkFounded in 1998, The Turkish Space Research Group –-, is a non-profit and volunteer group dedicated to work on space research. The group activities so far are:...
, an amateur organization specializing in planetary, lunar, and other solar system observations in Turkey. - STAR Astronomy Society http://www.starastronomy.org/
- Wigtownshire Astronomical Society is based in Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland and aims to promote and advance public education in the science of astronomy in the area of Wigtownshire and generally to encourage a popular interest in astronomical study and observation. http://www.wigtownshire-astro.org.uk/
See also
- :Category: Astronomy organizations by name
- :Category: Amateur astronomy organizations by geographic location