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*** The Sun – An Observing Manual (5/8/2025) - This new manual is now available in the AL Store: (https://store.astroleague.org/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=206). It was developed by two of the Observing Program Directors and replaces the prior, and out of print, AL Solar Manual. This completely revised and updated manual is a collection of information about the Sun. Everything you want to know about our nearest star… Read More...

Observing Program Division – Notice to Award Submitters (5/2/2025) - We have noticed that some award submissions are being placed in the Junk Mail Folder of some of our Coordinators. We want to make sure that we are not losing any of these submissions. We are taking steps to minimize this issue, but we need your help too. Please put the words "Award Submission" in… Read More...

Our Unnatural Night handout (4/25/2025) - A new handout regarding light pollution is now available: Out Unnatural Night. It is available as one of our handouts on the web page: https://www.astroleague.org/handouts-and-useful-information/. Scroll down to Our Unnatural Night. Read More...

What’s Up With the Astronomical League April 2025 (4/18/2025) - In this Issue… • Astrocon 2025 • Astronomy Days for 2025 • 2025 MSRAL Regional Convention Download the issue HERE Read More...

Exoplanet Transits (4/6/2025) - The Observing Program Division is considering creating a new Observing Program for Exoplanet Transits. We need to do a "proof of concept". If you are willing and able to help as a tester, then we need you! If you have done Novae (and Supoernovae) or Variable Stars, then the process is the same. All we… Read More...

Night Sky Tools for April (3/29/2025) - The newest Night Sky Tools for April are now available. Either scroll to the bottom of the League's Home Page, or click here to go their directly: https://www.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides/ Read More...