Astronomical society

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There are numerous groups devoted to promoting astronomy research and education. See, for example:

• Ayrshire Astronomical Society, from Ayrshire, Scotland
• Astronomical League, an umbrella organization of U.S. amateur astronomy societies.
• American Association of Variable Star Observers, a pro-am organization studying stars that vary in brightness for a multitude of reasons.
• Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, an amateur organization specializing in planetary, lunar, and other solar system observations.
• American Meteor Society, an amateur organization specializing in meteor observations.
• Birmingham Astronomical Society - located in Birmingham, Alabama.
• International Meteor Organization, an international organization dealing in meteor observations.
• Federation of Astronomical Societies
• Category: Astronomy organizations
• Kopernik Space Center
• Kosmandu Astronomical Society, an amateur organization from Nepal, working for promotion of astronomy in Nepal.
• http://www.space-india.org - S.P.A.C.E. - Science Popularisation Association of Communicators & Educators An NGO from india working in astronomy among school kids in India