American Astronomical Society
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Name (Latin)
American Astronomical Society
Other forms of name
Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America
American Astronomy Society
AAS (American Astronomical Society)
A.A.S. (American Astronomical Society)
Coordinates
-77.0384 -77.0384 38.903 38.903 (gooearth )
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Sources of Information
- The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is an American society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC. The society was founded in 1899. The AAS name of the society was not finally decided until 1915, previously it was the "Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America" ( (Wikipedia, June 25, 2025) )
- Optical spectroscopic instrumentation and techniques for the 1990s, c1990:t.p. (American Astronomy Society)
- Phone call to publisher, 04-17-91:(American Astronomical Society; American Astronomy Society)
- The American Astronomical Society CD-ROM series, Vol. 1 (1993):title screen (American Astronomical Society (AAS))
- Encyc. of assns., 1995(American Astronomical Society; Washington, DC)
Wikipedia description:
The American Astronomical Society (AAS, sometimes spoken as "double-A-S") is an American society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC. The primary objective of the AAS is to promote the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science, while the secondary purpose includes enhancing astronomy education and providing a political voice for its members through lobbying and grassroots activities. Its current mission is to enhance and share humanity's scientific understanding of the universe as a diverse and inclusive astronomical community.
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