The Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP), the technical journal of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), has been published regularly since 1889, and is an integral part of the ASP's mission to advance the science of astronomy and disseminate astronomical information. The journal provides an outlet for astronomical results of a scientific nature and serves to keep readers in touch with current astronomical research. It contains reviewed research and instrumentation articles, invited and contributed reviews, tutorials, and dissertation summaries.


PASP publishes original research in astronomy and astrophysics, covering all wavelengths and distance scales; articles on innovations in instrumentation, data analysis, and software; and invited reviews on contemporary topics. PASP also publishes tutorials describing the details behind a particular astrophysical calculation, technique, or method; dissertation summaries that allow recent graduates to communicate their PhD thesis work to the broader astronomical community; and conference summaries that include new results and other highlights from conferences. Papers submitted to PASP will be categorized into one of the following sections:


Cosmology; Evolution and Contents of the Universe


Extragalactic Astronomy and Galaxies (Including the Milky Way)


Stars and Stellar Evolution


Interstellar Medium and Star Formation


Brown Dwarfs, Planets, and Planetary Systems (Including the Solar System)


Astronomical Software, Data Analysis, and Techniques