AAS

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AAS is a major professional organization dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and related sciences in the United States.

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instanceOf professional organization
scientific society
abbreviation AAS
aims advocate for science policy in astronomy
enhance education in astronomy
promote astronomy and closely related branches of science
support astronomical research
alsoKnownAs AAS
country United States
field astronomy
astrophysics
space science
founded 1899
foundingLocation United States
fullName American Astronomical Society
hasActivity policy advocacy
professional development programs
public outreach
scientific conferences
hasDivision Division for Planetary Sciences
Division on Dynamical Astronomy
Education Committee
Forum for Diversity and Inclusion
High Energy Astrophysics Division
Historical Astronomy Division
Laboratory Astrophysics Division
Solar Physics Division
hasOfficialWebsite https://aas.org
hasPublicationType peer-reviewed journals
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
language English
membershipIncludes amateur astronomers
educators
graduate students
professional astronomers
undergraduate students
membershipType individual members
organizes AAS summer meeting
AAS winter meeting
division meetings
publishes AAS Nova
Research Notes of the AAS
The Astronomical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
regionServed primarily United States
scope advancement of astronomy and related sciences


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