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Common questions
Is bigskyastroclub.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns bigskyastroclub.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for bigskyastroclub.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Oct 3, 2016 · no ownership change on record since 2016 · last checked Aug 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 19, 2002bigskyastroclub.org was registered on Jan 19, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described bigskyastroclub.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCOct 3, 2016 – Sep 15, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 3, 2016 and most recently on Sep 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 3, 2016 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records for bigskyastroclub.org are held from Oct 3, 2016 to Feb 1, 2026 (26 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2016–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Oct 2016 – Sep 2018No nameserver records held, Feb 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.netOct 3, 2016Registration records listed ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net nameservers (ns1.ipowerdns.com, ns1.ipowerweb.net, ns2.ipowerdns.com…) for bigskyastroclub.org from Oct 3, 2016 to Oct 3, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comMar 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for bigskyastroclub.org from Mar 1, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
Jan 19, 2002Registration: bigskyastroclub.org was registered on Jan 19, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bigskyastroclub.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 3, 2016 – Sep 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 3, 2016 and most recently on Sep 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Oct 3, 2016 – Feb 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for bigskyastroclub.org are held from Oct 3, 2016 to Feb 1, 2026 (26 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 3, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net nameservers (ns1.ipowerdns.com, ns1.ipowerweb.net, ns2.ipowerdns.com…) for bigskyastroclub.org from Oct 3, 2016 to Oct 3, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 30, 2018 – Feb 1, 2026
Current AboutUs record
Jun 28, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddySep 30, 2018 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns41.domaincontrol.com, ns42.domaincontrol.com) for bigskyastroclub.org from Sep 30, 2018 to Feb 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddySep 30, 2018bigskyastroclub.org's nameservers moved from ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net to GoDaddy at some point between Oct 3, 2016 and Sep 30, 2018. Last seen at ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net: Oct 3, 2016 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 30, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
Amazon issued 1 certificate for bigskyastroclub.org from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns41.domaincontrol.com, ns42.domaincontrol.com) for bigskyastroclub.org from Sep 30, 2018 to Feb 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 30, 2018Zone file: bigskyastroclub.org's nameservers moved from ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net to GoDaddy at some point between Oct 3, 2016 and Sep 30, 2018. Last seen at ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net: Oct 3, 2016 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 30, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for bigskyastroclub.org from Mar 1, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 28, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for bigskyastroclub.org from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 19, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Amazon Registrar, Inc. — since Oct 27, 2026; previously GoDaddy.com, LLC.
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.bigskyastroclub.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names The Big Sky Astronomy Club, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a local community.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2002
Domain registered (Jan 19, 2002).
2026
Domain moved to Amazon Registrar, Inc. (previously GoDaddy.com, LLC) — change first observed Oct 27, 2026.