Office for Astronomy Outreach International Astronomical Union - USA National Page

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO) is the IAU central coordination and dissemination point for astronomy outreach activities taking place around the world. It focuses on engaging with the public, providing access to astronomical information and widely communicating the science of astronomy (astronomy com­munication). It maintains a network of National Outreach Contacts and amateur astronomy groups, which provide an ideal public engagement function for any major astronomical event.