does the society have any publications?
Yes, The Universe in the Classroom, and Mercury etc.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
The society promotes astronomy education through several publications. The Universe in the Classroom, a free electronic educational newsletter for teachers and other educators around the world who help students of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe through astronomy.

Mercury, the ASP's quarterly on-line membership magazine, covers a wide range of astronomy topics, from history and archaeoastronomy to cutting-edge developments. First published in 1925 as the "Leaflets of the ASP", "Mercury" is now disseminated to thousands of ASP members and schools, universities, libraries, observatories, and institutions around the world. Mercury Online, a publicly accessible companion blog for "Mercury", was established in 2019 ""to showcase articles by our expert columnists after they've been published in Mercury magazine."" 
who designates the stars? Astronomers who are they? They are scientists in the field of astronomy who focus their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. which ancient civilizations studied the above mentioned field? UNANSWERABLE what is the role of the amateurs in it? The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is one of such clubs that meet on a regular basis and often host star parties.
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific [SEP] Publications
The society promotes astronomy education through several publications. The Universe in the Classroom, a free electronic educational newsletter for teachers and other educators around the world who help students of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe through astronomy. Mercury, the ASP's quarterly on-line membership magazine, covers a wide range of astronomy topics, from history and archaeoastronomy to cutting-edge developments. First published in 1925 as the "Leaflets of the ASP", "Mercury" is now disseminated to thousands of ASP members and schools, universities, libraries, observatories, and institutions around the world. Mercury Online, a publicly accessible companion blog for "Mercury", was established in 2019 ""to showcase articles by our expert columnists after they've been published in Mercury magazine."" The ASP also publishes the journal Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP) aimed at professional astronomers.