It is an international association of professional astronomers, at the PhD level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy headquartered at Paris
It acts as the internationally recognized authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies (stars, planets, asteroids, etc.) and any surface features on them.
The IAU is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU).
Its main objective is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation.
The Indian National Science Academy is a member of this group.
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