Since 1927 the Amateur Astronomers Association has been serving their members and the public in all aspects of amateur astronomy. If you want to keep up with the space program, learn what’s happening at the frontiers of astronomical research, or just appreciate the beauty of the night sky, they can help. Their new headquarters are in the Downtown Community Center in lower Manhattan at 120 Warren Street, between Greenwich and West Streets. They sponsor lectures at the Museum of Natural History by leading researchers, provide economical classes in astronomy to members and hold a seminar on Recent Advances in Astronomy once a month at New York University.

They also host observing sessions at several locations in the New York metropolitan area. Stop by and look through members’ telescopes. If you’re thinking of getting a telescope or binoculars, you can get advice from experienced stargazers. The club also holds a monthly Observers Group meeting, where members can discuss equipment, observing techniques, recent observations and upcoming celestial events. Far from letting life under some of the world’s most light-polluted skies deter us from actively viewing the night sky, AAA members are dedicated not only to observing the heavens but to introducing the public to the wonders of astronomy.

For more information, please visit http://www.aaa.org