Arizona Astronomy Clubs
Arizona is home to a vibrant astronomy community, with numerous clubs throughout the state. Here are the active clubs, organized by distance from Sedona:
Nearby Clubs (Within 75 miles)
Astronomers of Verde Valley (Cottonwood – 20 miles)
- Founded 1998
- Family membership: $20/year
- Active star parties and public events
Coconino Astronomical Society (Flagstaff – 29 miles)
- Meets at Lowell Observatory
- Saturday closest to full moon
- Strong partnership with professional observatories
Prescott Astronomy Club (Prescott – 70 miles)
- Founded 1974
- ~65 members
- Regular public star parties
Phoenix Metro Area
- One of Arizona’s oldest clubs
- Regular meetings and star parties
- Very active with frequent observing events
- Organizes Grand Canyon Star Party North Rim
- Based in Gilbert/Mesa area
- Public star parties monthly
Southern Arizona
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association
- Arizona’s largest astronomy club
- Close to Kitt Peak and other observatories
- Organizes Grand Canyon Star Party South Rim
Huachuca Astronomy Club (Sierra Vista)
- Excellent dark skies near the border
- Active observing community
State & Regional Resources
- Arizona Astronomy Consortium – Statewide advocacy organization
- NASA Night Sky Network – Many AZ clubs participate
- Arizona State Parks Astronomy Program
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