Who we are

Established in 1987 with 100 members and growing

The Longmont Astronomical Society is a non-profit, amateur astronomy club based in Longmont, Colorado. The club was founded in 1987 by people enthused about astronomy and who were looking for an avenue to share their enthusiasm with others of like interest. Since then membership has grown to over 100 (both families and individuals) that embody all levels of experience and interest.

Membership is open to all people of any age. Membership dues (covering the entire family) are $26 per year; the student rate is $10.

Become a member

What we do

The Longmont Astronomical Society's main goal is to promote local amateur astronomy. Throughout the year, members can enjoy the following:

Regular monthly meetings (every 3rd Thursday)
Seasonal star parties
Monthly newsletter
Telescopes available to checkout

Monthly meetings are open to the public if interested. A broad spectrum of topics is covered at the meetings and include such things as making your own telescope, deep sky observing, imaging, equipment demonstrations and astrophotography just to name a few. These subjects are presented by both club members as well as special guests who are professionals in their individual fields of vocation.

The club also publishes a monthly newsletter that includes informative articles from members, a calendar of events, a monthly star chart and maps to star party locations. Additionally, the LAS also offers access to observing hardware. The club currently owns several telescopes which are available for members to checkout.

View our Calendar

2024 Board Members