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247th meeting

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Phoenix, Arizona

247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society

Phoenix, Arizona

4 – 8 January 2026

Meeting Hashtag: #AAS247

The 247th AAS meeting (joint with the Historical Astronomy Division) was held 4-8 January in Phoenix, Arizona at the Phoenix Convention Center.

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Meeting Program

The meeting will be jam-packed with great scientific content and provide ample opportunity for networking with friends and colleagues.

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Welcome to Phoenix

For centuries, the Sonoran Desert has been a source of innovation and inspiration. It began with the Hohokam people, who created canals that fed a civilization for more than a thousand years. Today, it can be found throughout the nation’s fifth-largest city in a thriving community that elevates art, culture, cuisine and more to levels of greatness.

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Banner: A wide-field image of the Christmas Tree Cluster, also known as NGC 2264. Credit:
T.A. Rector (NRAO/AUI/NSF and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA) and B.A. Wolpa (NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)

Downtown from Biltmore Golf Course [Visit Phoenix/photo by dspaz.com]

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