Norwegian Astronomical Society has by the end of the century 1350 members, of which about 15% are females. Approximately 80% are occupied with reading and studying astronomy, while the rest observe and study.
Among the observing members two have discovered a comet, Olaf Hassel (in 1939) and Knut Aarseth (1989). In addition, Olav Hassel (1960) and Sigurd Einbu (1912) have made discoveries of novae.
The last discoveries this century was made by Odd Trondal who discovered a supernova in the galaxy Mrk 881 ( 4.April 1999 ) and a nova in M31 ( 31. October 2000 ).

The NAS have several observing sections. The Variable Star Section, the Meteor Section, Extragalactc Supernova Search Section, Comet Section, Gamma-Ray Burst Section, Lunar Occultation Section and Double Star Section. Each group is asked to submit reports about their activities to "Astronomi", the Society's members magazine.


Members of honour with date of election :

Sigurd Einbu ( 5.May 1938 )

Sir Arthur Eddington ( 11. May 1939 )

Svein Rosseland ( 17.Oct 1946 for building the solarobservatory at Harestua and ITA at the University of Oslo)

Olaf Herfjord ( 16.Oct 1968 for being a pioneer in building large reflecting telescopes )

Olaf Hassel ( 25.Feb 1969 for discovering novae and a comet )

Øyvind Hauge ( 29.Jan 1980 )

Jacob Lingås ( 20.May 1986 )

Grete Deberitz ( 20.May 1986 for making the paper " Amatørastronomen ")

Carsten Deberitz ( 20.May 1986 for making the paper " Amatørastronomen ")

Tore Grønningsæter ( 4.May 1993 for beeing the leader of NAS through many years )

Ole Peder Sveen ( 4.May 1993 for running the solarobservatory at Harestua and make it possible for members to visit )

Rune Solberg ( 18.Jun 1998 for making a very successful local society and making expeditions to astronomical events arround the world )

Rolf Brahde ( 29.May 1999 for running the solarobservatory at Harestua and computing planet-positions for Almanakk for Norge)

Knut Bernhard Aarseth ( 29.May 1999 for discovering a comet and building an astronomical center )

Frank Lemmstad ( 21.May 2003 for contribution of many articles to the society )

Odd Trondal ( 21.May 2003 for discovering many novae and supernovae )

Bjørn Håkon Granslo ( 28.april 2009 )