Federation of Astronomical Societies
- Federation of Astronomical Societies
The Federation of Astronomical Societies (FAS) is an international union of astronomical societies formed in 1974. FAS publishes a newsletter 3 times a year, which is sent to its member societies, and holds an annual convention. FAS is run by a council of elected volunteers.
External links
* [http://www.fedastro.org.uk The Federation of Astronomical Societies]
* [http://www.irishastronomy.org The Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies (IFAS)]
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