Infobox Journal cover center Image PASP cover.jpg center discipline Astronomy abbreviated title noeffect abbreviation PASP publisher University of Chicago Press country US publication history noeffect history 1889 present website http www.journals.uchicago.edu PASP ISSN 0004 6280 Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific is a monthly scientific journal which publishes astronomy research and review papers, instrumentation papers and dissertation summaries. It is managed by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific , and published by the University of Chicago Press . It has been published monthly since 1899, and along with the Astrophysical Journal , Astronomical Journal , Astronomy and Astrophysics and MNRAS is one of the primary journals for the publication of astronomical research. References http www.journals.uchicago.edu PASP home.html External links http www.journals.uchicago.edu PASP home.html Journal home page Category Astronomy journals Category University of Chicago Press academic journals Category Publications established in 1899 sci journal stub de Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific es Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific fr Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific pt Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific ... more details
. The ASP also publishes the journal Publications of the AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific PASP ...Unreferenced date July 2010 The AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific ASP is a scientific and educational organization, founded in San Francisco on February 7, 1889. Its name derives from its origins on the Pacific ... the proceedings are published, as well as being offered through the AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific ... end Sources History of the AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific http www.astrosociety.org about history.html ... Online guide to AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific records, 1909 1969 , The Bancroft Library Category 1889 establishments Category Astronomy organizations Pacific, AstronomicalSociety ... spole nost de AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific es Sociedad Astron mica del Pac fico fr AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific it Societ Astronomica del Pacifico lb AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific nl AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific pl AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific ro Societatea Astronomic a Pacificului ru sk AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific ... of California, served as President in 1899. Publications The society promotes astronomy education through several publications. The Universe in the Classroom , a free electronic educational ... Society of the Pacific Conference Series ASPCS is a series of over 400 volumes of professional ... of astronomy, named for Dorothea Klumpke Roberts . The Amateur Achievement Award of AstronomicalSociety ... in honor of astronomer Bart Bok , awarded jointly with the American AstronomicalSociety to outstanding ... Society of the Pacific is an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement ... of a nonprofit organization. It is the largest general astronomy education society in the world ... of astronomy and increase scientific literacy through its publications, web site, and many educational ... them with kits and training. Classroom materials and resources in astronomy many developed by the Society ... more details
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Pacific Comics A Richard Corben Corben Special Alien Worlds moved to Eclipse Comics Eclipse Arthur Suydam s Demon Dreams Berni Wrightson Master of the Macabre moved to Eclipse Bold Adventure Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers later appeared at Topps Comics Darklon the Mystic first appeared in Warren Publishing Warren s Eerie Magazine Edge of Chaos Elric comics Elric of Melnibon further series at First Comics First Groo the Wanderer moved to Eclipse Joe Kubert s 1st Folio Ms. Mystic next appears at Continuity Comics Pacific Presents Pathways To Fantasy The Rocketeer moved to Eclipse, then Dark Horse Comics Rog 2000 Silver Star Kirby Silver Star later appeared at Topps Comics Silverheels moved to Eclipse Skateman Somerset Holmes moved to Eclipse Starslayer first appearance of The Rocketeer moved to First Sun Runners moved to Eclipse, later Sirius Comics Sirius and Amazing Comics Twisted Tales moved to Eclipse Vanguard Illustrated first appearance of Mr. Monster Vanity Wild Animals Other In addition, Pacific Comics published some titles under the name of their parent company, Blue Dolphin Enterprises . These included Ghita of Alizarr 1983 by Red Sonja artist Frank Thorne Famous Movie Stars of the 30s 1984 and Heroes of Sports 1984 Schanes & Schanes was the name used for their printing of art portfolios and autographed prints, all designed and distributed from the Pacific Comics warehouse. See also Pacific Comics Category Lists of comics by publisher Pacific Comics Category Pacific Comics titles ... more details
Italic title Infobox journal title Bulletin of the American AstronomicalSociety cover editor discipline Astronomy peer reviewed language formernames abbreviation Bull. Am. Astron. Soc. publisher American AstronomicalSociety country United States frequency Quarterly history 1969 present openaccess license impact impact year website http aas.org publications baas link1 link1 name link2 link2 name RSS atom JSTOR OCLC 1479434 LCCN CODEN ISSN 0002 7537 eISSN Bulletin of the American AstronomicalSociety BAAS Bull. Am. Astron. Soc. is the scientific journal journal of record for the American AstronomicalSociety established in 1969. It publishes meetings of the society, obituaries of its members, and scholarly articles. Four issues are published per year that are collected into a single volume. Articles are indexed, and often archived, from the Astrophysics Data System , using the journal code BAAS. External links official http aas.org publications baas sci journal stub Category Publications established in 1969 Category Astronomy journals Category English language journals Category Quarterly journals fr Bulletin of the American AstronomicalSociety pt Bulletin of the American AstronomicalSociety ... more details
Infobox journal title Bulletin of the AstronomicalSociety of India cover editor D.J. Saikia discipline Astronomy formernames abbreviation Bull. Astron. Soc. India publisher AstronomicalSociety of India country India frequency Quarterly history 1973 present openaccess license impact impact year website http www.ncra.tifr.res.in basi index.html link1 link1 name link2 link2 name RSS atom JSTOR OCLC LCCN CODEN ISSN 0304 9523 eISSN The Bulletin of the AstronomicalSociety of India is the official quarterly scientific journal journal of the AstronomicalSociety of India established in 1973. It publishes research papers and review articles as well as short reviews comments on topics of in any area of astrophysics or astronomy . Previous editors A previous editor in chief of the Bulletin of the AstronomicalSociety of India is G.C. Anupama. ref http www.ncra.tifr.res.in basi 10JuneSep 00 note.pdf Nityananda, Rajaram 2010 President s Note, Bulletin of the AstronomicalSociety of India,Volume 38 Numbers 2&3, June & September Accessed Jan 2011 ref References Reflist External links official http www.ncra.tifr.res.in basi index.html sci journal stub Category Publications established in 1973 Category Astronomy journals Category English language journals Category Quarterly journals ... more details
Orphan date March 2011 The AstronomicalSociety of India ASI is an Indian society of professional astronomer s and other professionals from related disciplines. It was founded in 1972, with Vainu Bappu being the founder President of the Society, and as of 2010 has a membership of approximately 1000. Its registered office is at the Astronomy Department, Osmania University , Hyderabad, India . Its primary objective is the promotion of Astronomy and related branches of science. It organises meetings, supports and tries to popularise Astronomy and related subjects and publishes the Bulletin of the AstronomicalSociety of India . ref http www.astron soc.in index.html AstronomicalSociety of India ref Prof. Rajaram Nityananda of the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Ganeshkhind, Pune is the Society s President. ref http www.astron soc.in executive.html The Executive Council of the AstronomicalSociety of India ref The Society makes a series of awards, the most prestigious of which is the Prof. M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal awarded once every two years to honour exceptional contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics by young scientists anywhere in the world. ref name awards http www.astron soc.in awards.html Awards and Endowments instituted by the AstronomicalSociety of India ref Previous award winners include 1986 Y. Fukui 1988 G.P. Efstathiou and Srinivas R. Kulkarni 1990 D.J. Saikia and D. Bhattacharya 1992 Pawan Kumar 1994 Mathew Colless 1996 Sarbani Basu 1998 Peter Martinez 2000 Biswajit Paul astronomer and Alycia J. Weinberger 2002 Brian P. Schmidt 2004 R. Srianand and Ray Jayawardhana 2006 Banibrata Mukhopadhyay The Society also runs two prestigious lecutres the Modali Endowment Lecture and the R. C. Gupta Endowment Lecture. ref name awards Publications Bulletin of the AstronomicalSociety of India . References Reflist External links official http www.astron soc.in index.html Category Astronomy organizations Category ... more details
The AstronomicalSociety of Australia ASA is the professional body representing astronomer s in Australia . Established in 1966, it is incorporation business incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory . Membership of the ASA is open to people capable of contributing to the advancement of astronomy or a closely related field . This means that the members are mainly active professional astronomers and postgraduate students . Some retired astronomers and distinguished Amateur astronomy amateur astronomers are also members, and several organisations are corporate members of the Society. The ASA currently has around 400 members. It publishes a peer reviewed journal, Publications of the AstronomicalSociety of Australia . History At its establishment in 1966, notable astronomer Ben Gascoigne was its first Vice President. ref Frame & Faulkner, p. 163 ref Activities The Society currently has two topical interest groups the Australian National Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics ANITA , a virtual institute which aims to raise the profile of Australian theoretical astrophysics. ref cite web title Australian National Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics url http asa.astronomy.org.au ANITA publisher The AstronomicalSociety of Australia Inc accessdate 7 June 2010 ref the Education and Public Outreach Committee EPOC , dedicated to advancing the level of public awareness of astronomy. ref cite web title ASA Education and Public Outreach url http asa.astronomy.org.au education.html publisher The AstronomicalSociety of Australia Inc accessdate 7 June 2010 ref The ASA is Trustee ... http asa.astronomy.org.au FAA publisher The AstronomicalSociety of Australia Inc accessdate 7 June ..., research and facilities. Professional publications The ASA s journal is the Publications of the AstronomicalSociety of Australia PASA . It is an Institute for Scientific Information ISI listed ... of the Society by CSIRO Publishing. ref cite web title CSIRO Publishing PASA url http www.publish.csiro.au ... more details
The American AstronomicalSociety AAS , sometimes spoken as double A S is an United States American society of professional astronomer s and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC ... on the Sun , and its interactions with the Solar system and Earth . PublicationsAstronomical Journal Astronomy Education Review The Astrophysical Journal Bulletin of the American AstronomicalSociety ... 215th meeting of the American AstronomicalSociety References Reflist External links official http ... based in the United States de American AstronomicalSociety es American AstronomicalSociety fr American AstronomicalSociety it American AstronomicalSociety lb American AstronomicalSociety ja pl American AstronomicalSociety ro American AstronomicalSociety ru sk American AstronomicalSociety zh ... a political voice for its members through lobbying and grassroots activities. History The society ... plus four others were the first Executive Council of the society, Newcomb was the first president. The initial membership was 114. The AAS name of the society was not finally decided until 1915, previously it was the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America . One proposed name that preceded this interim name was American Astrophysical Society . ref cite web author Brant L. Sponberg and David H. DeVorkin title How did the AAS get its name? work History of the Society url http www.aas.org ... dynamics orbits, evolution, and history of astronomical systems from the solar system to superclusters ... as a field, and research using historical astronomical records to solve current problems .... Tinsley Prize , for a creative or innovating contribution to astronomy The Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation Joseph Weber Award , for a significant advance in astronomical instrumentation ... Women , for outstanding early career by a female astronomer the Chambliss Astronomical ... more details
The Irish AstronomicalSociety , the oldest astronomy club in Ireland , was founded in D Olier Street , Dublin on 5 October 1937. ref name founding details The society holds public stargazing events to raise interest in astronomy . Some members bring their telescope s to these events and have been nicknamed Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers . It is also one of the founding organisations of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies . Most members are Amateur astronomy amateur astronomers , with some professionals. Publications Orbit is published every two months containing articles by members and non members. Sky High is published annually. Both are free to members. History The Irish AstronomicalSociety was founded in October 1937. ref name founding details http homepage.eircom.net irishas misc history history.htm History of the IAS , IAS website ref It was reorganised in 1947 to allow local centres to work under a central committee. It published the Irish Astronomical Journal every quarter from 1949 to 1959. Later, Dunsink Observatory and Armagh Observatory took over publication of the journal. By 1974, only the Dublin and Belfast centres still existed, then the Belfast one left to form the http irishastro.org.uk Irish Astronomical Association . In 1990, disagreements led to a split in the Irish AstronomicalSociety, clarify date February 2011 and some members left to form Astronomy Ireland . External links http www.irishastrosoc.org Society s website References references Category Astronomy organizations Category Organisations based in the Republic of Ireland ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2008 Eurasian AstronomicalSociety is a scientific society, which comprises astronomers from the former USSR Soviet republics , Europe , Israel and United States . The governing bodies are placed in Moscow at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute State Astronomical Institute named after P.K. Shternberg . See Also Category Members of the Eurasian AstronomicalSociety Members of the Eurasian AstronomicalSociety External links http www.sai.msu.su EAAS rus Eurasian AstronomicalSociety http www.sai.msu.su EAAS rus spisok ino.htm List of the members from Western Europe , Israel and the USA Category Astronomy organizations astronomy stub ro Societatea Eurasiatic de Astronomie ... more details
refimprove date August 2009 The AstronomicalSociety of Southern Africa ASSA , formed in 1922, is a body consisting of both amateur and professional astronomer s. The Council of ASSA meets in Cape Town . There are 8 autonomous centres throughout Southern Africa. History The Cape Astronomical Association was established in 1912, shortly after the 1910 appearance of Halley s Comet. Sydney Samuel Hough, HM Astronomer at the Cape, was chosen President. In 1918, the Johannesburg Astronomical Association was created, with RTA Innes, Union Astronomer, as President. In 1922 it was decided to merge the two Associations to form the AstronomicalSociety of South Africa , after an invitation from the Cape Association. Membership and Publications Membership is open to all interested persons. The Society publishes the peer reviewed MNASSA journal Monthly Notes of the AstronomicalSociety of Southern Africa . In addition to MNASSA, the annual handbook Sky Guide Africa South is distributed to members and available for the public. Notable members Alexander F. I. Forbes discovered comet 37P Forbes . John Francis Skjellerup was one of the founding members of the society. A number of comets carry his name, including 26P Grigg Skjellerup and Comet Skjellerup Maristany . A comet discovery by Skjellerup was one of the main reasons for the formation of the Cape Astronomical Association in 1912. ref name comets 150 cite book coauthors Proctor,Mary. Crommelin,A.C.D. title Comets publisher The Technical ... organizations Southern Africa, AstronomicalSociety of Category Amateur astronomy organizations Southern Africa, AstronomicalSociety of Category Scientific societies astronomy stub ... n167 mode 1up ref John Caiser Bennet served as president of the society for some time from 1969. Bennet ... Various sections exist within the Society to coordinate the activities of special interest ... Large Telescope South African Astronomical Observatory Boyden Observatory References reflist External ... more details
Refimprove date March 2011 Sutherland AstronomicalSociety Incorporated is an amateur astronomicalsociety based in the Sutherland Shire , in the southern suburbs of Sydney , Australia . History The Society was formed in June 1961, and was then known as the James Cook Astronomers Club JCAC , named after Captain James Cook , English explorer who first landed in Australia at Kurnell a suburb in the Sutherland Shire after successfully observing a transit of Venus from Tahiti . The Society obtained Council land at Oyster Bay, New South Wales Oyster Bay and commenced construction on the Green Point Observatory , the first stage of which, consisting of a dome and library, was completed in 1969. The observatory was extended in 1974 when a meeting hall was added, and further extended in 1997 when the roll off roof observatory was added, and further in 2007 when the two buildings were merged, and the meeting hall extended, toilet added and kitchen improved. The JCAC merged with the PacificAstronomicalSociety in 1972 and the name was changed to the James Cook AstronomicalSociety . The name was further changed to Sutherland AstronomicalSociety in 1978 to further identify the society in the geographical area in which it is located. The Society was incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act New South Wales Associations Incorporation Act and the word Incorporated was added to the name. The Society was instrumental in the formation of the National Australian Convention of Amateur ... . Logo The Society logo is the galaxy NGC2997 in Antlia and was adopted in 1979 and updated in 2008. Discoveries Members of the Society have made the following discoveries Comet 1998 P1 Williams discovered ... iopscience.iop.org 1538 3881 120 3 1554 200147.text.html Biver et al., in The Astronomical Journal ... 3881 125 3 1507 pdf 1538 3881 125 3 1507.pdf Shore, SN, et al., in The Astronomical Journal, vol. 125 ... 2009 Loui Pagano Public outreach The Society conducts the following events by way of public outreach ... more details
The Canadian AstronomicalSociety is a Canada Canadian society of professional astronomers. External links http www.casca.ca Canadian AstronomicalSociety Category Science and technology in Canada Category Canadian professional bodies science org stub canada org stub business org stub ... more details
about the British Society the Canadian Society Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada File Entrance to the Royal AstronomicalSociety 3.jpg thumb right The entrance to the Royal AstronomicalSociety at Burlington House . The Royal AstronomicalSociety RAS is a learned society that began as the AstronomicalSociety of London in 1820 to support astronomy astronomical research mainly carried on at the time by Gentleman scientist gentleman astronomers rather than professionals . It became the Royal Astronomical ... of the Royal AstronomicalSociety MmRAS 1822 1978 Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety ... Quarterly Journal of the Royal AstronomicalSociety QJRAS 1960 1996 Astronomy & Geophysics A&G Since ... time during 2003. Friends of the Royal AstronomicalSociety In 2009 a new initiative was launched ... parts of the UK. Library The Royal AstronomicalSociety has a more comprehensive collection ... AstronomicalSociety was William Herschel , though he never chaired a meeting, and since ... president div col end Medals The highest award of the Royal AstronomicalSociety is its Gold Medal of the Royal AstronomicalSociety Gold Medal . Among the recipients best known to the general public ... and Geophysics ref See also Gold Medal of the Royal AstronomicalSociety Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety References references External links Commonscat Royal AstronomicalSociety http www.ras.org.uk The Royal AstronomicalSociety http www.ras.org.uk index.php?option content&task ... mnr Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety http www.astrobiologysociety.org ... AstronomicalSociety cs Kr lovsk astronomick spole nost da Royal AstronomicalSociety de Royal AstronomicalSociety el es Royal AstronomicalSociety fr Royal AstronomicalSociety it Royal AstronomicalSociety lb Royal AstronomicalSociety hu Kir lyi Csillag szati T rsas g nl Royal AstronomicalSociety ja pt Royal AstronomicalSociety ro Royal AstronomicalSociety ... more details
Infobox Organization name The Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada image image border size caption map ... office num volunteers budget website http www.rasc.ca www.rasc.ca remarks The Royal AstronomicalSociety ... began meeting as part of the Toronto Astronomical Club . The club was formally incorporated as The Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto in 1890, and this is considered the founding date of the Society. The club grew over time, and by 1900, surrounding communities were affiliated with the group. On March 3rd, 1903 the club was renamed to the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada after ... with Centres in 29 cities, reaching every province of Canada. ref The Society History , Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada. http www.rasc.ca history index.shtml ref Organization Mandate The RASC mandate ... edition was published in 2008. The Journal of the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada ISSN ... and related sciences. At present, there are 29 local branches of the Society, called centres ... educators. The RASC is the Canada Canadian equivalent of the British Astronomical Association ... of astronomy and the work of the Society to receive and administer gifts, donations and bequests from members of the Society and others to make contributions and render assistance to individuals and institutions engaged in the study and advancement of astronomy. ref The Society , Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada. http rasc.ca society index.shtml ref National Office The national office of the Society ... vacant , and Membership and Publications Coordinator Irina Mosquera. National Council col begin ... 1st Vice President 2 year term, Chair of Publications Committee and member of Constitution Committee ... History Membership and Promotion Nominating One Past President Observing Publications 1st V P ... by the bylaws of the Society. Members of Note The RASC has many prestigious and well known members ... Year of Astronomy so successful. Centres Each of the centres of the Society conduct a variety of activities ... more details
unreferenced date August 2009 The Manchester AstronomicalSociety claims to be the oldest provincial astronomicalsociety in England. Founded as the North Western Branch of the British Astronomical Association in 1892, its name and emphasis changed when it became a local society in 1903. See also Godlee Observatory External links http www.manastro.co.uk Manchester AstronomicalSociety Official Website Category Learned societies of the United Kingdom Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Organisations based in Manchester Category Astronomy in the United Kingdom Category Organizations established in 1892 Category 1892 establishments in England astronomy stub sci org stub GreaterManchester stub ... more details
The Barnard AstronomicalSociety is an amateur astronomicalsociety based in Chattanooga , Tennessee . The Society was formed on November 15, 1923, at a meeting led by University of Chattanooga Professor Burleigh S. Annis at the Chattanooga YMCA . The society s name came from the recently deceased, distinguished Tennessee astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard . ref http www.barnardstar.org About ref Public Outreach The Society has public meetings at 7 30pm on the second Thursday of each month and conducts star party star parties throughout the year. Web Site http www.barnardstar.org Barnard AstronomicalSociety Website References references Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Organizations established in 1923 Category Organizations based in Tennessee ... more details
Hamilton AstronomicalSociety s observatory is located next to the Hamilton Zoo in Brymer Road to the west of Hamilton, New Zealand Hamilton City, New Zealand . The Hamilton AstronomicalSociety was founded in 1933 and is one of New Zealand s oldest astronomical societies. The observatory instruments include two radio telescopes 32 10m and 26 8m diameter , and a range of optical instruments, including one 24 Classical cassegrain telescope, a 14 and 8 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, and one 12 Dobsonian telescope. The observatory is open to the public on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7 30pm 8 30pm during Daylight savings time around the world New Zealand daylight savings . External links http www.has.org.nz index.html Hamilton AstronomicalSociety Webpages coord 37.7733 175.2169 display title Astronomical observatories in New Zealand Category Astronomical observatories in New Zealand ... more details
The Louisville AstronomicalSociety LAS was founded in 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky by amateur astronomers , including James Gilbert Baker ref cite journal bibcode 2005BAAS...37.1545B title James Gilbert Baker Obituary date June 20, 2007 work Bulletin of the American AstronomicalSociety location New York ref . Monthly meetings are held at 8 00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month ref http louisville astro.org ?p 634 2010 LAS schedule ref . Monthly observing sessions see star party , are held at the society s dark sky location, the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana . Membership Membership to the society is open to all in the Louisville, Kentucky area. Memberships are available through the website. See link below. Events One Friday a month, a local star viewing occurs at the society s Urban Astronomy Center UAC , located at Louisville s Tom Sawyer State Park . Publications The society publishes the http louisville astro.org ?page id 230 Starword . Locations The Urban Astronomy Center UAC is located at coord 38 16 49.656 N 85 33 28.8072 W city . The Society s Dark Site, the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy, is located at coord 38 16 26.68 N 86 24 52.50 W city . References reflist Further reading cite news url http nl.newsbank.com nl search we Archives?p product LH&s site kentucky&p multi LH&p theme realcities&p action search&p maxdocs 200&p topdoc 1&p text direct 0 119E89AD9A3FB618&p field direct 0 document id&p perpage 10&p sort YMD date D&s trackval GooglePM title Stargazers Turn Eyes to Jupiter date July 16, 1994 work Lexington Herald Leader accessdate 22 December 2009 location Lexington, Kentucky cite news url http nl.newsbank.com nl search we Archives?p product LH&s site kentucky&p multi LH&p theme realcities&p action search&p maxdocs 200&p topdoc 1&p text direct 0 119E89AD9A3FB618&p field direct 0 document id&p perpage 10&p sort YMD date D&s ... Louisville AstronomicalSociety http cleardarksky.com c LouisvilleKYkey.html Clear Sky Chart for Louisville ... more details
multiple issues notability March 2011 primarysources March 2011 refimprove March 2011 Bangladesh AstronomicalSociety is an astronomical organization in Bangladesh . It is much professional rather than amateur. The society was formed by famous Bangladeshi astronomer Mohammed Abdul Jabbar on 12 November 1984. See also Bangladesh Astronomical Association External links http www.bangastrosociety.org Official website of BAS Category Astronomy organizations Category Bangladeshi research organisations Category Organisations based in Bangladesh Bangladesh org stub ... more details
unreferenced date August 2009 The Birmingham AstronomicalSociety was founded in 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama 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. Monthly observing sessions see star party , are held at dark sky site called Chandler Mountain approximately 50 miles northeast of Birmingham or at Oak Mountain State Park just south of Birmingham. There is also a Birmingham AstronomicalSociety based in the UK, which meets in the basement of Aston University, near Birmingham UK city centre every Wednesday evening at 7 30 p.m. The club seeks to promote and educate the public about astronomy , as well as providing members with a meaninful opportunity to learn and observe on their own. The clubs proximity to Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville and the Marshall Space Flight Center and United States Space & Rocket Center afford its members unique opportunities for education. Events In the Spring of 2006 the club held its first annual Messier marathon , which is an all night observing session where members try to locate and document the entire Messier Catalog . Members braved near freezing or colder temperatures and bitter winds, but the event was a great success. Membership According to the club website, Membership in the Birmingham AstronomicalSociety is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.You do not have to own a scope or have a knowledge of astronomy to enjoy the wonders of the night sky. Dues are 25 a year for families, 20 a year for individuals and 12 a year for students. Applications are available on the website. See link below. Publications The club publishes a Quarterly Newsscope which is available on the website in .pdf format. In addition they have a Blog located at http www.bas astro.com blog set up so members and non members can discuss events of the day. See also Portal Alabama clear External links http www.bas astro.com Official site http ... more details
Primary sources date January 2010 Infobox organization name Southland AstronomicalSociety image Museum SMAG.jpg image border size default 200 alt alt text see WP ALT caption Southland Museum and Art Gallery map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation motto formation Start date and years ago 1961 01 01 extinction date of extinction, optional type NGO status ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc purpose focus as e.g. humanitarian, peacekeeping, etc headquarters location Hearing Association rooms, 126 Leet Street, Invercargill , New Zealand coords ... if one affiliations Royal AstronomicalSociety of New Zealand num staff num volunteers budget website http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS Southland AstronomicalSociety remarks The Southland AstronomicalSociety is the southern most astronomicalsociety in the world. ref name RASNZ cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz AffSocs Societies affsoc.htm Invercargill title Southland AstronomicalSociety work Local Astronomical Societies affiliated to the RASNZ publisher Royal AstronomicalSociety of New Zealand ... http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS title About the Society publisher Southland AstronomicalSociety accessdate 27 December 2009 location Invercargill , New Zealand ref The society operates the Southland AstronomicalSociety Observatory and telescope at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery , ref name ... publisher Southland AstronomicalSociety accessdate 27 December 2009 location Invercargill , New ... name Obs. The society meets monthly to discuss general astronomical topics and receive presentations of astronomical interest. ref name RASNZ ref name AtS The society has a small library which holds a range of astronomical texts and magazines both contemporary and historical. ref name AtS The society ... links http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS Southland AstronomicalSociety Website Category Astronomical ... members participate in a variety of astronomical activities including education with groups and school ... more details
Deleted image removed Image paslogo.jpg right thumb For the New Zealand astronomicalsociety Matariki Research Observatory The Phoenix AstronomicalSociety is a Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix based organization of astronomy buffs, both professional and amateur. The organization focuses on many related interests telescopes, binoculars, astrophotography, computer planetaria, astronautics, cosmology, meteors, rocketry, sky lore and celestial navigation. External links http www.pasaz.org Official Website of the Phoenix AstronomicalSociety astronomy stub Category Astronomy organizations Category Organizations based in Arizona Category 1948 establishments ... more details
Mexborough & Swinton AstronomicalSociety ref http www.msas.org.uk MSAS ref is a society and charity based in Swinton, South Yorkshire Swinton , South Yorkshire , England . Founded on 21 May 1978 as The Night Sky Astronomy Club it amalgamated with The Mexborough Astronomy Club in late 1978 and became the Mexborough & Swinton AstronomicalSociety . It applied for and successfully achieved Charitable Status in 1997. ref http www.charitycommission.gov.uk ShowCharity RegisterOfCharities CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber 1064103&SubsidiaryNumber 0 Charity Commission No.1064103 ref The society original met in a room at St Johns Church in Swinton. In 1980 Swinton Working Men s Club were approached to allow the society use of an upstairs room, where it still meets on a weekly basis. Guest lecturers visit the society approximately monthly. Quarterly the society s Observations Officer gives the members an overview of celestial phenomena expected over the next three months and usually issues an observing challenge for the next quarter. Other meetings will find members giving presentations on astronomical subjects of their choice, astronomical quizzes and debates. The society currently has around 50 members, from throughout South Yorkshire, representing all parts of the community. The society s Honorary President is currently Allan Chapman historian Dr. Allan Chapman of Wadham College, Oxford It owns and operates the J.A.Jones Hoober Observatory , located near Hoober Stand to the north of Rotherham , which it makes available for public viewing and observing sessions throughout the year. References Reflist External links http msas.org.uk index.php?option com frontpage&Itemid 1 Mexborough & Swinton AstronomicalSociety website http britastro.org baa British Astronomical Association ... of Astronomical Societies website EW charity 1064103 coord 53 28 53 N 1 22 54 W type landmark region ... Category Astronomical observatories in England Category Mexborough Category Swinton, South ... more details
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