[1] Currently their membership consists of over 330[2] organizations across the United States, along with a number of Members-at-Large, Patrons, and Supporting members.
World War II delayed much of this early progress, but at the 1946 meeting, final plans laid the foundation for a permanent organization constituting a nationwide federation of societies.
[6] In 2003, The Astronomical League achieved the long-sought goal of a permanent, National Office.
This provided a central location for communications, file storage, and general operations.
The National Office is located at 9201 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114.
The Astronomical League approved its first observing program called “Messier Club,” in 1966.