Welcome to the Society for Astronomical Sciences

Society For
Astronomical Sciences

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Welcome to the Society for Astronomical Sciences We are a group of amateur and professional astronomers dedicated to doing astronomical research spanning a wide range of fields, from asteroids, to variable stars, to cataclysmic stars, and almost anything between or beyond.Our mission is to foster interest and participation in astronomical research by backyard astronomers and to encourage publication in recognized journals. We also work to help form collaborations between the amateur and professional communities, primarily through our annual Symposium on Telescope Science 2012 Symposium Joint meeting with the American Association of Variable Star Observers Full recap in Vol 10, No. 3 Newsletter. Read the Sky/Tel article In 2012, the Symposium on Telescope Science celebrated its 31st year. This has become one of the premiere pro-am events with about 100 participants giving papers, attending workshops, and networking with fellow researchers. The 2012 Symposium featured a joint meeting with the SAS and the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), bringing together the best and the brightest in backyard astronomical research. If you're interested in devoting even a little of your telescope time to astronomical research, the Society is the place to find others with a similar interest in unlocking the secrets of the Universe. Come join us! Tim Puckett Wins 2012 Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award Tim Puckett, SAS member and representative for Symposium sponsor Apogee Instruments, has been presented with the 2012 Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award by the American Astronomical Society. Read the Sky and Telescope article . Jeff Hopkins Wins 2012 ASP Amateur Achievement Award SAS member Jeff Hopkins has been named the winner of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's 2012 Amateur Achievement Award for his "long-term dedication and commitment in the very best tradition of amateur astronomers contributing to science. Read the full citation on the ASP site.