Welcome to the Kansas Astronomical Observers website. All KAO members are also automatically members of the Astronomical League. The KAO is also a member of the Night Sky Network.

The KAO exists to educate the public about, and explore, the night sky and enjoy the wonderment that lies therein.

Our members have a wide variety of interests, from astrophotography to making telescopes.We meet on the third Friday of every month.

May through September, we meet at Lake Afton Public Observatory. Meetings begin at 7:30.

October through April meetings are held at the Great Plains Nature Center, located at 6232 E 29th Street N. Meetings begin at 7:30.

Visitors are always welcome!

The best way to become a member of the KAO is to attend one of our monthly meetings. Dues are collected in January each year in order to renew or start a new membership. Dues are pro-rated each quarter until January. Members of the KAO also receive discount subscriptions to Sky and Telescope, and Astronomy Magazines. The KAO newsletter, the Antares, is full of the latest happenings and informative articles. Members also receive The Reflector, which is the newsletter of the Astronomical League.