Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies (VAAS)

The mission of VAAS is to be a forum for cooperation and collaboration between the clubs of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Through annual meetings, attendees come away with new friendships, fresh ideas, and knowledge of what other societies are doing around the state and beyond.

VAAS was founded as a result of a joint meeting in 1975 between the Richmond and original Norfolk Astronomical Society. The annual event is open to societies and the interested public across Virginia and surrounding states. Hosting of the event is passed around participating Virginia societies. A fixed host rotation was implemented after 1995 when for the 2 years prior the convention host society faltered on having the event.

The next VAAS Convention will be

CONVENTION #	42th (2019)
DATE:	Saturday, October 5, 2019
WHERE:	C M Crockett State Park, Rte. 602, Midland, VA
HOST SOCIETY:	Northern VA Astronomy Club (NOVAC)