The Amateur Astronomers Association was organized in 1927 to promote the study of Astronomy, emphasizing its cultural and inspirational value. We are a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of New York led by a Board elected by our membership.

We sponsor free lectures at the American Museum of Natural History by leading researchers, provide economical classes in astronomy to members, plan free solar observing and nighttime sky observing, and offer a school outreach program. For what you can view, check out what’s in the sky this month. All of our upcoming events are listed here and on our calendar. We hope you’ll come out and join us!

We also produce a magazine, Eyepiece, containing many articles of interest as well as a podcast filled with interviews with club members, prominent scientists, and personalities on the New York astronomical scene. Topics range from current space missions, night sky observing, astrophotography, cosmological research—plus AAA news and messages.

If you’re interested in astrophotography, be sure to take a class with our world renowned photographers and follow our members work on Instagram for inspiration. If you have a photo you’d like to share with us, make sure to tag it #AAAdotOrg when posting to be featured on our socials!

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