The American Astronomical Society (AAS), established in 1899 and based in Washington, D.C., is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America. Its membership (approximately 8,000) also includes physicists, mathematicians, geologists, engineers, and others whose research and educational interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects comprising the astronomical sciences.
| Website | http://www.aas.org |
| Revenue | $16.2 million |
| Employees | 1,113 (231 on RocketReach) |
| Phone | +1 423-915-9942 |
| Fax | (202) 234-2560 |
| Industry | Financial Services, Membership Organizations, Organizations |
| Web Rank | 257073 |
| Web Visits | 148750 |
| Keywords | Astronomy, Scientific Publications, Astronomical Society, Space Exploration, Space Science, Celestial Objects, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Observational Astronomy, Theoretical Astronomy, Scientific Research, Universe, Galaxy, Stars, Planets |
| Competitors | Royal Astronomical Society, The International Astronomical Union, European Southern Observatory, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space Agency - ESA, Space Telescope Science Institute, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Institute of Physics, American Institute of Physics, Journal of Applied Physics +41 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 862 Companies, SIC Code 86 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 81 Companies, NAICS Code 813 Companies |
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The AAS annual revenue was $16.2 million in 2026.
Amitoj Acharya is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of AAS.
231 people are employed at AAS.
The NAICS codes for AAS are [81, 813].
The SIC codes for AAS are [862, 86].