Astronomy Clubs & Organizations
Many people in the amateur astronomy hobby like to share the experience with others. Joining an astronomy club can help make the hobby more enjoyable and rewarding. You can enjoy the support and experience of others while learning more about the hobby. There are literally hundreds of astronomy clubs and organizations around the country and around the world.
This listing of astronomy clubs and organizations contains links to Websites for astronomy clubs and organizations throughout the Unites States. You can click on a state name below to view the listings for that state, or browse the complete listing by scrolling the page. If you know of an astronomy club or organization with a Web site that is not listed here, or if you find an error in any of the listings, please contact us by email.
Alabama
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Arizona
- AstroVerde - Verde Valley, Arizona
- Coconino Astronomical Society - Flagstaff, Arizona
- East Valley Astronomy Club - Mesa, Arizona
- High Desert Astronomy Club - Kingman, Arizona
- Huachuca Astronomy Club - Sierra Vista, Arizona
- Lake Havasu Astronomy Club - Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Phoenix Astronomical Society - Phoenix, Arizona
- Prescott Astronomy Club - Prescott, Arizona
- Saguaro Astronomy Club - Phoenix, Arizona
- Sirius Lookers of Sedona - Sedona, Arizona
- Sun City Oro Valley Astronomy Club - Oro Valley, Arizona
- Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association - Tucson, Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
- Antelope Valley Astronomy Club - Lancaster, California
- Astronomers of Humboldt - Eureka, California
- Astronomical Association of Northern California - Elk Grove, California
- Astronomical Society Of the Desert - Rancho Mirage, California
- China Lake Astronomical Society - Ridgecrest, California
- Eastbay Astronomical Society - Oakland, California
- FirstLight Astronomy Club - Temecula, California
- Fremont Peak Observatory Association - San Juan Bautista, California
- High Desert Astronomical Society - Apple Valley, California
- Kern Astronomical Society - Bakersfield, California
- The Local Group Astronomy Club - Santa Clarita, California
- Los Angeles Astronomical Society - Los Angeles, California
- Mount Diablo Astronomical Society - Walnut Creek, California
- Mountain Skies Astronomical Society - Lake Arrowhead, California
- Orange County Astronomers - Costa Mesa, California
- Peninsula Astronomical Society - Mountain View, California
- Riverside Astronomical Society - Riverside, California
- Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society - Sacramento, California
- San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers - Redlands, California
- San Diego Astronomy Association - San Diego, California
- San Francisco Amateur Astronomers - San Francisco, California
- San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers - Tiburon, California
- San Jose Astronomical Association - San Jose, California
- San Mateo County Astronomical Society - San Mateo, California
- Santa Barbera Astronomical Unit - Santa Barbera, California
- Santa Cruz Astronomy Club - Santa Cruz, California
- Santa Monica Amateur Astronomy Club - Santa Monica, California
- Sonoma County Astronomical Society - Facebook Group
- South Bay Astronomical Society - Redondo Beach, California
- Southern California Desert Video Astronomers - Southern California
- Tri-Valley Stargazers - Livermore, California
- Ventura County Astronomical Society - Simi Valley, California
- Western Amateur Astronomers - Lafayette, California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- Alachua Astronomy Club - Gainesville, Florida
- Astronomical Society of Bay County - Panama City, Florida
- Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches - West Palm Beach, Florida
- Brevard Astronomical Society - Cocoa, Florida
- Central Florida Astronomical Society - Longwood, Florida
- MARS Astronomy Club - Tampa, Florida
- Northeast Florida Astronomical Society - Jacksonville, Florida
- South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Southern Cross Astronomical Society - Miami, Florida
- Southwest Florida Astronomical Society - Cape Coral, Florida
- St. Petersburg Astronomy Club - Odessa, Florida
- Tallahassee Astronomical Society - Facebook Group
- The Local Group of Deep Sky Observers - Facebook Group
- Treasure Coast Astronomical Society - Fort Pierce, Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois - Carbondale, Illinois
- Astronomical Society at University of Illinois - Urbana, Illinois
- Chicago Astronomical Society - Chicago, Illinois
- Decatur Area Astronomy Club - Decatur, Illinois
- Fox Valley Astronomical Society - Elburn, Illinois
- Lake County Astronomical Society - Ingleside, Illinois
- Naperville Astronomical Association - Naperville, Illinois
- Northwest Suburban Astronomers - Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Peoria Astronomical Society - Peoria, Illinois
- Popular Astronomy Club - Rock Island, Illinois
- River Bend Astronomy Club - St. Jacob, Illinois
- Rockford Amateur Astronomers - Rockford, Illinois
- Ryerson Astronomical Society - Chicago, Illinois
- Sangamon Astronomical Society - Springfield, Illinois
- Skokie Valley Astronomers - Warrenville, Illinois
- Twin City Amateur Astronomers - Normal, Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
- Aldrich Astronomical Society - Paxton, Massachusetts
- Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston - Winchester, Massachusetts
- Amherst Area Amateur Astronomers Association - Amherst, Massachusetts
- Astronomical Society of Southern new England - Taunton, Massachusetts
- Boston University Astronomical Society - Boston, Massachusetts
- Cape Cod Astronomical Society - Harwich, Massachusetts
- Martha's Vineyard Astronomy Club - Chilmark, Massachusetts
- North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club - Amesbury, Massachusetts
- South Shore Astronomical Society - Scituate, Massachusetts
- Springfield Stars Club - Springfield, Massachusetts
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Michigan
- Amateur Astronomers of Jackson - Parma, Michigan
- Delta Astronomical Society - Escanaba, Michigan
- Eastern Michigan University Astronomy Club - Facebook Group
- Ford Amateur Astronomy Club - Dearborn, Michigan
- Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association - Lowell, Michigan
- Grand Traverse Astronomical Society - Traverse City, Michigan
- Kalamazoo Astronomical Society - Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Muskegon Astronomical Society - Muskegon, Michigan
- Oakland Astronomy Club - Rochester, Michigan
- Seven Ponds Astronomy Club - Facebook Group
- Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association - Holland, Michigan
- Sunset Astronomical Society - Midland, Michigan
- University Lowbrow Astronomers - Dexter, Michigan
- Warren Astronomical Society - Detroit, Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton - Princeton, New Jersey
- Amateur Astronomers, Inc. - Cranford, New Jersey
- Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area - Toms River, New Jersey
- Morris Museum Astronomical Society - Morristown, New Jersey
- New Jersey Astronomical Association - High Bridge, New Jersey
- North Jersey Astronomical Group - Clifton, New Jersey
- North West Jersey Amateur Astronomers - Great Meadows, New Jersey
- Rockland Astronomy Club - Closter, New Jersey
- Sheep Hill Astronomy Club - Boonton, New Jersey
- Skyland Star Gazers - East Hanover, New Jersey
- Skylands Astronomy Club - Wantage, New Jersey
- South Jersey Astronomy Club - Millville, New Jersey
- STAR Astronomy Society - Red Bank, New Jersey
- United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey - Hope, New Jersey
- West Jersey Astronomical Society - Gloucester City, New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
- Albany Area Amateur Astronomers - Niskayuna, New York
- Amateur Astronomers Association of New York - New York, New York
- Amateur Observers' Society of New York - Glen Oaks, New York
- Astronomical Society of Long Island - Huntington Station, New York
- Buffalo Astronomical Association - Buffalo, New York
- CNY Observers & Observing - Syracuse, New York
- Kopernik Astronomical Society - Vestal, New York
- Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association - New Paltz, New York
- Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society - Clinton, New York
- Rensselaer Astrophysical Society - Troy, New York
- Syracuse Astronomical Society - Syracuse, New York
- Westchester Amateur Astronomers - Valhalla, New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
- Astronomy Club of Akron - Akron, Ohio
- Black River Astronomical Society - Wellington, Ohio
- Central Ohio Astronomical Society - Newark, Ohio
- Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society - Chagrin Falls, Ohio
- Cincinnati Astronomical Society - Cleves, Ohio
- Cleveland Astronomical Society - Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio
- Columbus Astronomical Society - Columbus, Ohio
- Cuyahoga Astronomical Association - Olmsted, Ohio
- Lima Astronomical Society - Lima, Ohio
- Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society - Newton Falls, Ohio
- Miami Valley Astronomical Society - Dayton, Ohio
- Richland Astronomical Society - Facebook Group
- Stillwater Stargazers - Facebook Group
- Toledo Astronomical Association - Toledo, Ohio
- Wilderness Center Astronomy Club - Wilmot, Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
- Astronomical Society of Harrisburg - Facebook Group
- Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society - Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
- Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association - Chalfont, Pennsylvania
- Central Pennsylvania Observers - State College, Pennsylvania
- ChesMont Astronomical Society - Elverson, Pennsylvania
- Chester County Astronomical Society - West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society - Conyngham, Pennsylvania
- Lackawanna Astronomical Society - Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
- Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society - Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Oil Region Astronomical Society - Oil City, Pennsylvania
- Penn State Astronomy Club - University Park, Pennsylvania
- Rittenhouse Astronomical Society - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Starlight Astronomy Club - Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
- Villanova Astronomical Society - Facebook Group
- York County Astronomical Society - Emigsville, Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
- Astronomical Society of East Texas - Tyler, Texas
- Astronomical Society of South East Texas - Beaumont, Texas
- Austin Astronomical Society - Austin, Texas
- Brazos Valley Astronomy Club - College Station, Texas
- Central Texas Astronomical Society - Waco, Texas
- Corpus Christi Astronomical Society - Facebook Group
- Crossroads Astronomy Club - Facebook Group
- Fort Bend Astronomy Club - Sugar Land, Texas
- Fort Worth Astronomical Society - Fort Worth, Texas
- Houston Astronomical Society - Houston, Texas
- Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society - Houston, Texas
- Lipan Astronomy & Space Society - Lipan, Texas
- North Houston Astronomy Club - Kingwood, Texas
- San Angelo Astronomy Association - San Angelo, Texas
- San Antonio Astronomical Association - San Antonio, Texas
- South Plains Astronomy Club - Lubbock, Texas
- Texas Astronomical Society - Dallas, Texas
- West Texas Astronomers - Midland, Texas
- Williamson County Astronomy Club - Georgetown, Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
- Battle Point Astronomical Association - Bainbridge Island, Washington
- Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society - Seattle, Washington
- Eastside Astronomical Society - Bellevue, Washington
- Everett Astronomical Society - Everett, Washington
- Olympic Astronomical Society - Keyport, Washington
- Seattle Astronomical Society - Seattle, Washington
- Stargazers Club Washington - Facebook Group
- Spokane Astronomical Society - Spokane, Washington
- Tacoma Astronomical Society - Puyallup, Washington
- Tri-City Astronomy Club - Richland, Washington
- Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers - Ferndale, Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- Richard Bong State Recreation Area Astronomy Association - Madison, Wisconsin
- Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society - Fall Creek, Wisconsin
- Door Peninsula Astronomical Society - Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
- Iowa County Astronomers - Iowa County, Wisconsin
- La Crosse Area Astronomical Society - La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Madison Astronomical Society - Madison, Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Astronomical Society - Muskego, Wisconsin
- Neville Museum Astronomical Society - Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers - Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Northern Cross Science Foundation - West Bend, Wisconsin
- Racine Astronomical Society - Union Grove, Wisconsin
- Sheboygan Astronomical Society - Sheboygan, Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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