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We thank Griffith Observatory for the privilege and honor of receiving their award for excellence in promoting astronomy on the Web.
The FFAAS is a website supporting spectroscopy for amateur astronomers
This website is dedicated to amateur astronomers interested in the science of spectroscopy -- for those who wish to go beyond the visual imagry of observation and photography. The Forum for Amateur Astro Spectroscopy is designed to be an educational resource, and an internet forum for observers wishing to learn about the make-up and physical characteristics of stars, nebulae and galaxies first-hand. FFAAS is for the inquisitive amateur who wishes to take that one crucial step beyond 19th century viewing and leap into the 21st century to perform their own spectral data collection and analysis.

This site has information for the beginner, intermediate and advanced level amateur astrospectroscopist, as well as those having varying budgets. It has links to a variety of educational resources for those interested in learning about the history and physics of the science, at an understandable level, as well as to sites owned by amateurs who are already doing their own observations.

FFAAS is the only forum web-site specifically devoted to amateur AstroSpectroscopy. We hope you find it interesting, informative and enjoyable.