American Astronomical Society
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The American Astronomical Society is a leading professional organization of astronomers and astrophysicists in the United States dedicated to advancing the science of astronomy and related disciplines.
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| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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professional society ⓘ scientific organization ⓘ |
| activity |
policy advocacy for astronomy
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professional development for astronomers ⓘ public outreach in astronomy ⓘ scientific conferences ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| field |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ cosmology ⓘ planetary science ⓘ solar physics ⓘ space science ⓘ |
| focus | advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Edward Charles Pickering
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George Comstock ⓘ George Ellery Hale ⓘ Simon Newcomb ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
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Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy ⓘ Division for Planetary Sciences ⓘ Division on Dynamical Astronomy ⓘ Education Committee ⓘ High Energy Astrophysics Division ⓘ American Astronomical Society self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Historical Astronomy Division
Laboratory Astrophysics Division ⓘ Solar Physics Division ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 1899 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | 501(c)(3) nonprofit ⓘ |
| membershipType |
individual members
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institutional members ⓘ |
| mission | to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| organizes |
AAS summer meeting
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AAS winter meeting ⓘ |
| publishes |
AAS Nova
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Research Notes of the AAS ⓘ The Astronomical Journal ⓘ The Astrophysical Journal ⓘ The Astrophysical Journal ⓘ
surface form:
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series ⓘ |
| regionServed | North America ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| shortName | AAS ⓘ |
| typicalMembers |
amateur astronomers
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astrophysicists ⓘ educators ⓘ graduate students ⓘ professional astronomers ⓘ undergraduate students ⓘ |
| website | https://aas.org ⓘ |
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Historical Astronomy Division
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American Astronomical Society divisions network
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Education Committee (American Astronomical Society)
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Education Committee (American Astronomical Society)
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American Astronomical Society Education Office
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Education Committee (American Astronomical Society)
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American Astronomical Society Council
Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy
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American Astronomical Society
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Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
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American Astronomical Society Council
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American Astronomical Society Divisions
American Astronomical Society Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
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