Objectives :

1) to inculcate interest and awareness on various celestial phenomena  among the general  public  and to make it more intense for the students of different age groups through various means.

2) to guide the amateurs for attaining near professional skill.

3) To impart training in fabrication of astronomical instruments and models.

4) To undertake project in astronomy in collaboration with schools/colleges/other institutions and also at the individual level.

5) To establish and maintain a library of books , slides , films, audio/video cassettes etc. on astronomy and allied subjects.

6) To encourage coordinated (research) programmes among amateur astronomers and to avail the facility to visit and work for short periods at various observatories and reserch organisations in India and abroad, whenever possible.

7) To collaborate and participate in conferences  or gatherings of other similar organisations connected with astronomy.

8) To set up state level , distict level and local units of SCAAA for implementation of its objectives / activities.