This table simply summarizes the categorization of astronomers who are presently listed
on the Unedited List of Amateur and Professional Astronomers.
Status Number Amateur Astronomer (AMA or AMA?) 876 Amateur Turned Professional (ATP or ATP?) 127 Professionally Qualified Amateur (PQA or PQA?) 11 Professional Astronomer (PRO or PRO?) 40 Pre-1800 Astronomer (AST or AST?) 78 Recreational Sky Observer (RSO or RSO?) 104 Total Individuals on List 1,236
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