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

Joint meeting with the American Association of Variable Star Observers

In 2011, the Symposium on Telescope Science celebrated its 30th year. This has become one of the premiere pro-am events with about 100 participants giving papers, attending workshops, and networking with fellow researchers. In even-numbered years, the Symposium becomes 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!