Astronomical Society of the Pacific

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) was founded in San Francisco in 1889. It has the legal status of a nonprofit organization.

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San Francisco - 1889

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It is the largest general astronomy society in the world, with members from over 70 countries.

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The society promotes astronomy education, publishing the popular astronomy magazine Mercury. It also publishes the scholarly scientific journal Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific aimed at professional astronomers.

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