Southern Cross Astronomical Society

Southern Cross Astronomical Society

The Southern Cross Astronomical Society, founded in 1922, is one of the oldest amateur astronomy societies in the Western Hemisphere. It is located in the Physics Department of Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

External links

* [http://www.scas.org Southern Cross Astronomical Society official website]


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