Herschel 400 Program Chair:
Brenda Branchett
515 Glen Haven Drive
Deltona, FL 32738
(407) 574-7741
E-mail: bbranchett--dot--cfl--dot--rr--dot--com
The Herschel 400 Program - The Rules.
The Astronomical League offers special recognition in the form of a Herschel 400 Program Certificate for those that have observed all 400 of the listed Herschel objects. To qualify you must either be a Member-at-Large or be a member of an astronomical society which is affiliated with the League. To obtain an award you must observe the following rules:
Rule 1:
Observe all the 400 Herschel objects listed and keep a record of your observations. Your notes must show:
a. Date of observation;
b. Time of observation;
c. Seeing conditions;
d. Aperture size of telescope;
e. Power used;
f. A short note describing your observation of the object.
Rule 2:
Have your notebook or record examined by an officer of your Society or a suitably qualified second party if you are not a member of a society and have this party forward a letter to the effect that you have made the necessary number of observations. This letter should be addressed to:
Brenda Branchett
515 Glen Haven Drive
Deltona, FL 32738
(407) 574-7741
Only non-society members need to actually mail their observing log to Ms. Branchett. A Certificate of Membership in the Herschel 400 Program and award pin will be forwarded to your Society for presentation at a meeting. The letter should specify the address to which the Certificate should be mailed. The certificate will be suitable for framing.
Related Links
Herschel 400 Program - Introduction
Look at the Herschel 400 by Constellation
Look at the Herschel 400 by N.G.C. Number
Look at the Herschel 400 by Tirion Star Chart Number
About Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel
The Herschel Society
Find Your Herschel 400 Program Award