DISCOVER THE COSMOS

TOGETHER

WITH THE CENTRAL FLORIDA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

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Central Florida
Astronomical Society

The Central Florida Astronomical Society, Inc. (CFAS) is your go-to Orlando astronomy club! We’re a friendly, volunteer-driven group passionate about sharing the wonders of the night sky with you. Join our cosmic community for monthly meetings, guest speakers, exclusive observing sessions, and public events that make stargazing a blast. Your journey into the stars starts here!

STANDARD

  • Voting Privileges
  • Use of Loaner scope for 3 months
  • Membership in The Astronomical League
  • Use CFAS observing sites
$40/YR
Most Popular CFAS membership option

Patron

All standard membership benefits, plus:

  • 6 month loaner telescope checkout
  • Training for use of more advanced telescopes
Most Popular CFAS membership option
$55/YR

Student

All standard membership benefits

For full-time students enrolled in a Central Florida school, university, or college.

$15/YR

Please note: new memberships are subject to a background check and board approval at our monthly board meetings.

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Speaker Series

Get ready for a cosmic chat like no other! Join us at CFAS for our stellar Speaker Series, where professionals and budding enthusiasts come together in a friendly online space where curiosity meets knowledge.

Philip Plait, Phd -- Under Alien Skies -- A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe

Under Alien Skies - A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe

Philip Plait

Seth Shostak discussing the SETI Institute

Discussion on SETI Institute and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Seth Shostak

Dr. Michelle Thaller on JWST and NASA

James Webb Space Telescope and the Discoveries it's Made

Dr. Michelle Thaller

Dr. Melissa Shahbandeh - Unraveling cosmic dust origins

Unraveling Cosmic Dust Origins: JWST Revelations from Supernovae

Dr. Melissa Shahbandeh, STScl

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See What We See

Embark on an astronomical journey with CFAS! Our diverse members, including visual observers, astrophotographers, telescope makers, and educators, are here to share their passion for the night sky. Join our friendly community as we regularly organize observing sessions at some of Florida’s best dark sky sites — because stargazing is always better together!