Last updated: April 8th, 2024
Are you seeking guidance in choosing the right astro equipment? Do you wish to explore the opportunity of hands-on experiences and connect with knowledgeable individuals in the realm of astrophotography and astronomy?
To assist you in your journey, we have compiled a valuable list of websites that can connect you with local resources. These resources encompass astronomy clubs, planetariums, observatories, and more, allowing you to interact with like-minded enthusiasts and explore equipment options.
Please note that 3SistersAstronomy is not affiliated with any of the websites mentioned below. Exercise caution when clicking on any links provided. As of the time of publishing, each website was active and accessible.
If you have any submissions, encounter broken links, or find that any of the listed resources are no longer available, we encourage you to reach out to us via our contact page. Your input is highly appreciated!
Embark on your astronomical journey and let these resources guide you towards a fulfilling exploration of the cosmos. Happy stargazing!
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Worldwide
– Astronomy.com
(A search tool for astronomy clubs/groups by country)
– Find a Dark Location (IDA-Interactive Map)
– International Dark-Sky Association
– Sky & Telescope Astronomy Clubs & Organizations Near Me Database
(User friendly search by category or country)
– Wikipedia: Astronomy Organizations
(Worldwide listing of Astronomy Organizations)
North America
United States
– The Astronomical League – Societies
(Astronomy clubs & societies affiliated with the Astronomical League)
– The Astronomical League Astronomy Clubs
(Listing of astronomy by state)
– Go Astronomy
(Interactive map of U.S. astronomy clubs, just click your state)
– Love the Night Sky
(Astronomy club listing by state)
– Night Sky Network – Clubs & Events
(Interactive map of astronomy clubs & events)
– North East Region of the Astronomical League
(List of clubs in the North Eastern States (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, & VT))
– Sea and Sky (Not Secure)
(Sea & Sky’s astronomy clubs & organizations listing by state)
Canada
– Go Astronomy
(Astronomy club listing alphabetically by Province)
Europe
Ireland
– Astronomy Ireland
(Non-profit organization & largest national astronomy club in the world)
– European Space Agency (ESA) – Ireland
– Irish Astronomical Association (IAA)
– Irish Astronomical Society
– Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies (IFAS) Clubs Map
(Interactive map listing clubs and societies within IFAS)
– IFAS Observing Sites
(Interactive Ireland map showing observing sites within IFAS)
United Kingdom
– AstronomyClubs.co.uk (not secure)
(UK astronomy clubs listed by county)
– British Astronomical Association
– Federation of Astronomical Societies (FAS)
(Listing of FAS member societies by county location)
– First Light Optics Astronomy Society Locator
(Search by country, town/city, or postcode)
– Go Stargazing – Astronomy Groups in the UK
(Interactive map listing clubs & societies within the UK)
– Royal Astronomical Society – Map
(Interactive outreach map)
– Stargazers Lounge – Clubs
Northern Ireland:
– The Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society
France
– Astro Club de France
– Astronomical Society of France (SAF)
– Go Astronomy
(Listing of astronomy clubs in France)
Italy
– AFAM Friulian Association of Astronomy and Meteorology
– INAF Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri (OAA)
(Located in Florence)
– Italian Astronomical Society
Africa
– Africa Astronomical Society (AfAS)
(A Pan-African Professional Society of Astronomers)
– Africa Initiative for Planetary and Space Sciences
– Facebook page of the Africa Initiative for Planetary and Space Sciences
– Amateur Astronomy Associations in Africa
(Interactive map of astronomy clubs/organizations in Africa)
– Astronomical Society of Southern Africa – Centres
(List of autonomous centres of ASSA)
– Astronomical Society of Southern Africa – Map
(Interactive map of astronomy clubs/organizations in Africa)
– Go Astronomy
(Go Astronomy listing of astronomy clubs in Africa)
Algeria
Morocco
South Africa
– Pretoria Centre of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa
– South Africa Astronomical Observatory
(Headquarters in Cape Town with working telescopes in Sutherland)
Antarctica
– BICEP
(Located at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica)
– The South Pole Telescope
(Located at the NSF Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station)
– SCAR (not secure)
(Scientific Research Programme Astronomy & Astrophysics from Antartica)
– SCAR Twitter account
Asia
Azerbaijan
– Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory
(Website for the Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory)
– Facebook page of the Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory
India
– Amateur Astronomers Association of Vadodara (not secure)
– Astronomical Society of India
– Go Astronomy
(Listing of astronomy clubs across India)
– Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics
(IUCAA located in Pune)
Iran
Israel
– Astronomy Israel (not secure)
(“Guided tours of the starry night sky from Mitzpe Ramon, Israel”)
– The Israeli Astronomical Society
– Wise Observatory
(Owned and operated by Tel-Aviv University)
Japan
Philippines
– Astronomical League Of The Philippines, Inc.
– Philippine Astronomical Society
– Rizal Technological University (RTU) Astronomy Society
– University of the Philippines Astronomical Society (UP Astrosoc)
Spain
– Go Astronomy
(Listing of astronomy clubs across Spain)
– “Miramos al Cielo” Club de Astronomia
Thailand
– The Thai Astronomical Society (not secure)
Oceania
Australia
– Go Astronomy
(Listing of astronomy clubs in Australia)
– Astronomical Association of Queensland
– Astronomical Society of Australia
– Astronomical Society of New South Wales Inc
– Astronomical Society of Victoria
– Astronomical Society of Western Australia (ASWA)
– Canberra Astronomical Society (Facebook Group)
– Macarthur Astronomical Society
– Milroy Observatory
– Facebook page of the Milroy Observatory
– Mudgee Observatory
– Perth Observatory
– Sutherland Astronomical Society
– South East Queensland Astronomical Society
New Zealand
– Go Astronomy
(Listing of astronomy clubs in New Zealand)
– Canterbury Astronomical Society
– Hamilton Astronomical Society
– Oxford Area School Observatory
– Facebook page of the Oxford Observatory
– Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
– Southland Astronomical Society
South America
Argentina
Chile
– SAVAL
(Sociedad Astronómica de Valparaíso y Viña del Mar)
Colombia
– The Planetarium of Bogotá
(A planetarium (may help to connect with local astronomy clubs))
