• Much Larger Lists of Astronomy Clubs and Related Organizations
  • AmSky - Astronomy Club Web Sites for English Speaking Countries - International organizations and local clubs sorted by country, state, territory, etc.
  • Find an Organization - list of Museums, planetaria, observatories, Astronomy Clubs, National Organizations, etc. in the U.S. and Canada courtesy of Astronomy Magazine
  • The Star*s Family - Star Worlds - very large searchable directory of organizations, institutions, associations, companies, and so on, involved in astronomy and related space sciences
  • Yahoo! Clubs - Astronomy - on-line astronomy related clubs
• National and International Organizations
  • The American Association of Amateur Astronomers - the internet astronomy club and an online astronomy store
  • The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) - largest organization of variable star observers worldwide, their pages contains observations and information on many variable stars
  • American Astronomical Society (AAS) - the major professional organization in North America for astronomers and other scientists and individuals interested in astronomy
    • AAS Committee on the Status of Women - they recommend measures that the AAS can take to improve the status of women in astronomy and encourage their entry into this field, they also maintain a database of women who work in astronomy related fields
    • Careers in Astronomy - brochure written by the AAS about careers in astronomy - what to study, how to prepare, and what astronomers actually "do"
    • Education Office
  • Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers - Lots of info an bulletins about upcoming events in our Solar System
  • The Astronomical League - interesting and varied information on amateur astronomy and on the Astronomical League itself which is composed of over two hundred local amateur astronomical societies from all over the United States
  • Astronomical Society of the Pacific - Home page of the largest general astronomy society in the world
  • Bundesdeutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Veränderliche Sterne (BAV) - German organization of variable star observers, page in German and English (I've linked straight to the English page)
  • International Astronomical Union (IAU) - home page with information and links, the IAU assists and encourages international cooperation among astronomers
    • Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (IAU) - How to report astronomical discoveries and other databases
  • International Dark-Sky Association - Find out what you can do to help save our skys from needless light-pollution
    • List of IDA Information Sheets Topical Index
  • The Planetary Society - a non-profit organization who's purpose is to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life
  • Royal Astronomical Society - Home page including lots of information and history
  • Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) - page hosted by the University of Arizona Chapter at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
  • Western Observers - organization of astronomy clubs, organizations, societies and astronomy related facilities and events for amateur astronomers in the Western United States
• A Few Local Organizations
  (since I'm originally from Michigan, lived in Pennsylvania, and am currently living in Wyoming, most of these clubs are located in one of those states - the others have particularly interesting web sites, or I have had some sort of contact with)
  • AZ
    • Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association - Tucson, AZ, area
  • CO
    • Rocky Mountain Astronomy Club - Pueblo, CO, area
  • ID
    • Magic Valley Astronomical Society - southern Idaho (meetings in Twin Falls, ID)
  • IL
    • Peoria Astronomical Society - Peoria, Il, lots of info on astronomy, including star names, black holes, solar system information, and lots more!
  • MI
    • Amateur Astronomers of Jackson - Jackson, MI, area
    • Capital Area Astronomy Club - Lansing, MI, area
    • Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association - Grand Rapids, MI, area
    • Kalamazoo Astronomical Society - Kalamazoo, MI, area
    • Kentwood Amateur Astronomy League - Kentwood, MI, area
    • North Star Astronomical Society - Gaylord, MI, area
  • NV
    • Astronomical Society of Nevada
    • Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
    • Las Vegas Astronomical Society - Las Vegas and Southern Nevada area, site includes images, resource links, and astronomy tips and techniques
  • PA
    • Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA, area
    • Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association - Chalfont, PA, area
    • Central Pennsylvania Observers - State College, PA, and surrounding areas
    • Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society, Inc. - Allentown, and Eastern PA
    • Oil Region Astronomical Society - Franklin, and Northwestern PA
    • The Penn State Astronomy Club - State College (University Park), PA (primarily students at Penn State U.)
  • WA
    • Squak Mountain Telescope Gang - "...somewhat sited somewhere around Issaquah, Washington..."
  • WI
    • Madison Astronomical Society - Madison, WI, area
  • WY
    • Cheyenne Astronomical Society
    • Laramie Astronomical Society & Space Observers
• Am I missing anyone? Drop me an e-mail if you know of a club with a cool web site that you think I should include in my list (I would also appreciate if you included a note about how you happened across my site).
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