There are numerous groups devoted to promoting
astronomy research and education. See, for example:
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Ayrshire Astronomical Society, from
Ayrshire,
Scotland
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Manchester Astronomical Society
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Astronomical League, an umbrella organization of U.S.
amateur astronomy societies.
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American Association of Variable Star Observers, a pro-am organization studying stars that vary in brightness for a multitude of reasons.
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Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, an amateur organization specializing in planetary, lunar, and other solar system observations.
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American Meteor Society, an amateur organization specializing in meteor observations.
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Astronomical Society of Victoria, is a
Melbourne based Society (but with many country members) for people interested in Astronomy.
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Birmingham Astronomical Society - located in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Pakistan Amateur Astronomers Society
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International Meteor Organization, an international organization dealing in meteor observations.
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Federation of Astronomical Societies
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Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
★ by name
★ by geographic location
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Kopernik Space Center
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Kosmandu Astronomical Society, an amateur organization from Nepal, working for promotion of astronomy in Nepal].
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San Francisco Amateur Astronomers http://www.sfaa-astronomy.org/
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STAR Astronomy Society http://www.starastronomy.org/
★ http://www.space-india.org - S.P.A.C.E. - Science Popularization Association of Communicators & Educators. An Indian-based
NGO working in astronomy among school kids in India