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 | 1,079 (230 on RocketReach) |
| Phone | +1 202-328-2010 |
| 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 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space Agency - ESA, American Institute of Physics, Space Telescope Science Institute, European Southern Observatory, Institute of Physics, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, The International Astronomical Union, Journal of Applied Physics, Royal Astronomical Society +41 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 86 Companies, SIC Code 862 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.
230 people are employed at AAS.
The NAICS codes for AAS are [81, 813].
The SIC codes for AAS are [86, 862].