Books

ASP Conference Series

The ASP is a leading publisher of conference proceedings on recent developments in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Conference Series volumes provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research in a particular field of astronomy. Information about the ASP Conference Series with lists of volumes and forthcoming volumes can be found here. 

ASPCS Institutional Subscriptions

Electronic Access
Electronic access is available for all Conference Series titles & individual articles. Browse the e-Book Access site to see book contents and article abstracts and to get quick and easy access to specific titles.

ASP Monograph Publications

The ASP occasionally publishes select stand-alone titles which enhance appreciation and awareness of astronomy. These will be valuable resources for professional astronomers, but some may also be of interest to graduate students, educators, and amateur astronomers.

This page includes a current list of the ASP Monograph Publications, ordering information, and contact information for those interested in publishing an ASP Monograph.

IAU Publications: Symposia, Highlights, and Transactions

The IAU Symposia is a series of books describing the scientific proceedings of Symposia sponsored by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

The IAU Highlights record the proceedings of most of the scientific events held at the IAU General Assembly.

The IAU Transactions are reports on astronomy and transactions of IAU meetings which are unique in presenting a complete, authoritative, yet compact review of scientific progress in all branches of astronomy.

Journals

Publications of the ASP (PASP)

PASP is the technical journal of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), publishing refereed papers on astronomical research covering all wavelengths and distance scales as well as papers on the latest innovations in astronomical instrumentation and software. PASP is distributed by the Journals Division of the University of Chicago Press (UCP) to individuals with Technical Membership in the ASP or to Institutions with subscriptions through UCP/JSTOR.

ASP Technical Members can access Current Content and Back Issues on the PASP web site by logging in here.

Author Information and Paper Submissions are located on the PASP website. (Clicking on this link will take you to the PASP web site -- a new browser window will open.)

PASP Institutional Subscriptions are available from The University of Chicago Press/JSTOR. (Clicking on this link will take you to the JSTOR web site -- a new browser window will open.)

Technical and Individual Memberships and Institutional Mercury Subscriptions are available from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Order Back Issues of PASP

Magazines

Mercury Magazine

Mercury is the quarterly membership magazine of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Mercury is now digital only and accessible to members and subscribers. It will continue to cover an eclectic range of topics, from the latest science developments to history, education, observing, archaeoastronomy, and culture. Most Mercury articles are written by leading experts in their respective fields.

Newsletters

The Universe in the Classroom

The Universe in the Classroom is an electronic publication for teachers and other educators who want to help students of all ages learn more about science, astronomy and the universe. Designed for teachers who have some interest in astronomy, but not much knowledge of it, each issue of the Universe in the Classroom contains information on a topic of current astronomical interest, classroom activities to make the topic come alive for students and resource links to take you deeper into the subject. On the website, you can read the latest issue, sign up to receive updates of our quarterly issues or mine the riches of our online archives.

ASP E-mail Newsletters

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific offers several e-mail newsletters on a variety of topics, including ASP news and events, AstroShop products, and Conference Series updates. Sign up for one or more newsletters here.

Special Features (ASP Members Only)

ASTRONOMY BEAT

Exclusive ASP Membership Benefit

Astronomy Beat is a twice-monthly, on-line column written by "insiders" from the worlds of astronomy research and outreach.

If you are an ASP member and have forgotten your username or password for accessing Astronomy Beat, you may retrieve that information automatically. Simply go to www.astrosociety.org/forgot/ and enter the email address associated with your membership account. Your username and password will be emailed to you instantly. If you do not have an email address associated with your membership account, please contact the Membership Department at 415-715-1405 or email: membership {at} astrosociety.org

Download the following sample Astronomy Beat columns FREE to see what the series is like:

The Case Against Defining "Planet" (PDF, 480 KB)
by David Morrison (NASA Ames Research Center)

Click on the link above to view the pdf, or right-click (PC)/control-click (Mac) the link to download the file to your computer.

The Discovery of Pluto: Generally Unknown Aspects of the Story
by Clyde Tombaugh (1906–1997)

Doomsday 2012, the Planet Nibiru, and Cosmophobia
by David Morrison (NASA Ames & SETI Institute)

Comet Elenin: Cosmic Threat or Celestial Visitor
by David Morrison (NASA Ames & SETI Institute)

The Origins of the Drake Equation
by Frank Drake and Dava Sobel

The White House Star Party
by Steve Pompea and Dara Norman (NOAO)

Click on the link above to view the pdf, or right-click (PC)/control-click (Mac) the link to download the file to your computer.