A B O U T      A S T R O N O M Y      A S S O C I A T I O N   President  -  Tom  Whitney               E-MAIL  413-256-6234,  Mon. > Thr.,  after  6 pm Founded  in  1993,  AA  is  a  Public-Service,  Non-Profit  Organization,  for  the Advancement  of Astronomy,  Science,  Education,  Members,  &  the  Public Current  Members  are : Amherst  Area  Amateur  Astronomers Association  ( 5As ) Arunah  Hill  Natural  Science  Center The  Connecticut  River  Valley  Astronomers  Conjunction The  Springfield  Stars  Club Any  Organization,  which  Supports  Astronomy,  Science,  &  Education,  may  Join  AA No Dues or Unilateral  Assessment may be made against a Member Organization AA  Major  Regular  Scheduled  Programs  Include :   ( See :  Calendar  &  Program Calendar ) ANNUAL DINNER & MEETING  *  ARUNAH HILL DAYS  *  Astro Events ASTRONOMY DAY  *  Comets  *  CONJUNCTION  *  Eclipses  *  Elongations Equinox Star Party  *  Equinox Transit & Sunset  *  Fall Star Party  *  Field Trips FIRST NITE  *  Holiday Observing  *  Independence Day  *  Messier Marathon Meteor Showers  *  MOON DAY  *  Oppositions  *  Solstice Transit & Sunset Summer Star Party  *  Summer Solstice Picnic  *  Winter Star Party Zodiac Lite Observing Additionally,  AA  Conducts  100+  Programs  for  the  Public  &  Members