About the AAS The American Astronomical Society is a major international organization of professional astronomers, astronomy educators, and amateur astronomers. The AAS was established in 1899 …

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In response to feedback from authors, AAS journals will now adjudicate requests for publication support when a manuscript is submitted, rather than waiting until a manuscript is accepted as was done …

The Astronomical Journal publishes original astronomical research, with an emphasis on significant scientific results derived from observations. Publications in AJ include descriptions of data capture, …

Dec 14, 2025 · The AAS Committee on Employment has compiled updated data from the AAS Job Register through October 2025, showing a modest year-over-year decline in job postings, with …

The winter and summer meetings of the AAS feature a variety of sessions and content, and we rely on proposals from the community to build each meeting program. This page describes the different …

Community owned and managed, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) journals publish trusted peer-reviewed research from a highly diverse and international network of your peers.

The Astrophysical Journal was founded in 1895 by University of Chicago astronomer George Ellery Hale, who was also instrumental in founding the AAS. The ApJ was to become the publication of a …

Application for admission to the AAS no longer requires nomination by two Full Members of the American Astronomical Society. Learn more about the Society's membership class changes in 2018.

Jan 8, 2026 · The 247th meeting of the AAS will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, 4-8 January 2026.