These are learned societies, both amateur and professional, that are primarily focused on the science and history of astronomy. They are often devoted to promoting astronomy research and education, and many publish their own journals or newsletters.
International International Astronomical Union (IAU) International Meteor Organization Network for Astronomy School Education The Planetary Society
Africa Astronomical Society of Southern Africa Sirius Astronomy Association, Constantine, Algeria
Asia
Brunei Darussalam The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)
China Hong Kong Astronomical Society
India Akash Mitra Mandal Astronomical Society of India Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS) Confederation of Indian Amateur Astronomers Khagol Mandal Khagol Vishwa Association of Friends of Astronomy, Goa
Turkey SpaceTurk
Thailand Astronomy Thailand
United Arab Emirates Dubai Astronomy Group
Europe European Astronomical Society
Denmark Danish Astronomical Society
France Société astronomique de France Société Française d'Astronomie et d'Astrophysique (SF2A)
Germany Astronomische Gesellschaft Vereinigung der Sternfreunde
Greece Hellenic Astronomical Society
Ireland Irish Astronomical Society Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies
Italy Unione Astrofili Italiani
Norway Norwegian Astronomical Society CV-Helios Network
Poland Polish Astronomical Society
Russia Russian Astronomical Society (1891-1932) Астрономо-геодезическое объединение Eurasian Astronomical Society (1990-)
Serbia Astronomical Society Ruđer Bošković
Slovakia ADL astronomical society
Sweden Swedish Astronomical Society
United Kingdom Airdrie Astronomical Association Astronomical Society of Edinburgh Astronomical Society of Glasgow British Astronomical Association Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Federation of Astronomical Societies Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society Liverpool Astronomical Society Loughton Astronomical Society Manchester Astronomical Society Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Northumberland Astronomical Society Nottingham Astronomical Society Preston and District Astronomical Society Royal Astronomical Society Society for Popular Astronomy Society for the History of Astronomy
North America
Canada Astronomy North Canadian Astronomical Society Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Société d'astronomie de Montréal
Mexico Nibiru Sociedad Astronómica
United States Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh American Astronomical Society (AAS) American Meteor Society Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Astronomical League Astronomical Society of the Pacific Indiana Astronomical Society Kopernik Astronomical Society Milwaukee Astronomical Society Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society Southern Cross Astronomical Society Warren Astronomical Society
Oceania
Australia Astronomical Society of Australia Astronomical Society of New South Wales Astronomical Society of South Australia Astronomical Society of Victoria Macarthur Astronomical Society Snake Valley Astronomical Association Sutherland Astronomical Society
New Zealand Dunedin Astronomical Society Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand Whakatane Astronomical Society
South America
Brazil Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira
See also Amateur astronomy organizations by name Astronomy organizations by name
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