Who are we?
The Ames Area Amateur Astronomers (AAAA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 educational organization whose goals are to inform and excite people about the wonders of the night sky. We do this through formal presentations about astronomy at our club meetings, informal outreach events, the Iowa Star Party each fall, and stargazing opportunities at our observatory at McFarland Park, just north of Ames.
Want to become a member?
You don’t need to be a member of AAAA to learn about the cosmos at our events. However, if you are interested in getting deeper into astronomy, we would welcome your membership. Members get a monthly newsletter (sample), regular updates on interesting astronomical topics, as well as use of our observatory. To join, just fill out a membership application form and bring it to our next meeting, or mail it to us at the address shown on the form. Alternately, you may use PayPal to join using the following link PayPal Membership Link.
