RASC Observers Handbook and 2006 Astronomy Calendar are now available in the Astronomical League Store.  Get them while they last!

https://store.astroleague.org/

To get the latest Night Sky Tools, go to the web page for September 2025:

https://www.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides/

In this Issue…
• Advertising Coordinator Needed Immediately for Reflector
Magazine
• Hidden Hollow Star Party September 19th and 20th
• August AL Live announcement September 12th
• North Central Region of the AL 2026 Conference

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Please join us for the updcoming AL Live – Live Stream.  This event features Scott Harrington with a discussion on “Where is the nearest black hole?”  View the Flyer.

Sorry for the ast-minutes posting, but the NASA Hubble 35 yr. Challenge for August is on the web page:  https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/

In this Issue…
• August AL Live announcement
• Hidden Hollow Star Party
• MSRAL 75th Anniversary Celebration

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The NCRAL 2026 Regional Conference is coming up.  It will be here before we know it  In 2026 it will be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and will be from May 15 through May 17.  Put the dates on your calendar and plan to attend.  To see  the promotional video, click:  “Mission Possible” Video – 2025-07-26.mp4.

The Astronomical League has developed a new Special Observing Challenge:  The Huygens TOES Special Observing Challenge.  The objective is to observe or image Titan’s Shadow as it crosses the face of Saturn.  There are two events in August, and two in September.  The next time is in 2040.  For more information, go to the AL Observing Challenge Web Page:  https://www.astroleague.org/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award/.  As a Special Observing Challenge, there is a pin as well as a certificate.  Be sure to scroll down on the page.  This is Challenge #14.

Join the AL Web Stream on Friday, 8/1/2025 at 7 PM EDT, for information about observing Saturn with Bob King.  For more details see the flyer here.

Check out the winners of this year’s program. Be sure to sign up for next year’s.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-Library-Telescope-Winners-notice.pdf