Canadian Astronomical Society

Canadian Astronomical Society
AbbreviationCASCA
Formation1971
TypeNGO
PurposeThe promotion and advancement of knowledge of the universe through research and education
Headquarters2219 Vancouver Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8T 4A1
Membership
565 [1]
Official language
English, French
President
Christine Wilson (2022 - 2023)
Past President
Rob Thacker
Vice President
Adam Muzzin
Websitehttp://www.casca.ca

The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA; French: La Société Canadienne d'Astronomie) is a Canadian society of professional astronomers, founded in 1971 and incorporated in 1983. The society is devoted to the promotion and advancement of knowledge of the universe through research and education, and its membership is open to people with a professional involvement in astronomy and related sciences.

The main activities of the Society are its annual scientific meetings, the planning and realization of scientific projects, the support of the scientific activities of its members, and the dissemination of related information among members and other interested people.

  1. ^ "Membership". Canadian Astronomical Society. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.