IntroductionDifferent observers have different types of equipment. Fortunately, the Astronomical League has Observing Programs for astronomers at all levels of experience, expertise, interests, and equipment. |
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Different observers have different types of equipment. Fortunately, the Astronomical League has Observing Programs for astronomers at all levels of experience, expertise, interests, and equipment.
Naked-Eye Observers:
- Alternate Constellations
- Analemma (special equipment is built)
- Astronomy Before the Telescope (certificate only,special equipment is built)
- Beyond Polaris (introductory program)
- Constellation Hunter - Northern Skies
- Constellation Hunter - Southern Skies
- Earth Orbiting Satellites
- Meteor
- Universe Sampler
Binocular Observers:
- Advanced Binocuar Double Star
- Binocular Double Star
- Binocular Master Award
- Binocular Messier
- Binocular Variable Star
- Deep Sky Binocular
- Galileo (Binocular)
- Lunar (Binocular)
- Sky Puppy
- Solar System (Binocular)
- Southern Sky Binocular
Telescopic Observers:
- Active Galactic Nuclei
- Arp Peculiar Galaxy - Northern Skies
- Arp Peculiar Galaxy - Southern Skies
- Caldwell - Silver
- Caldwell - Gold
- Carbon Star
- Comet
- Dark Nebula
- Dark Sky Advocate Award
- Double Star
- Flat Galaxy
- Galaxy Groups and Clusters
- Galileo
- Galileo's T.O.E.S. (certificate only)
- Galileo's T.O.E.S. II (certificate only)
- Globular Cluster
- Herschel 400
- Herschel II
- Herschel Hustle (certificate only)
- Herschel Society - Silver
- Herschel Society - Gold
- Hydrogen-Alpha Solar (special equipment required)
- Local Galaxy Group and Neighborhood
- Lunar
- Lunar II
- Lunar Evolution
- Mars
- Messier
- Multiple Star
- Nova
- Occultation
- Open Cluster
- Planetary Nebula
- Planetary Transits (multiple options, limited time only)
- Sketching
- Sky Puppy (youth - introductory program)
- Solar System
- Southern Sky Telescope
- Stellar Evolution
- Sunspotter (special equipment required)
- Target NEO (Near Earth Objects)
- Two in the View
- Universe Sampler
- Urban (light-polluted skies)
- Variable Star
- Youth Astronomer
Imaging Equipment Required:
- Many of the Observing Programs include an Imaging option.
- Foundations of Imaging
- Master Imager Award
- Target NEO (Near Earth Objects)
Special Equipment:
- Analemma
- Astronomy Before the Telescope (certificate only)
- Hydrogen-Alpha Solar
- Radio Astronomy
- Spectroscopy
- Sunspotters (Solar Observing)
Awards:
- Advanced Observer Award
- AL Observing Challenges (multiple options, limited time only, certificate only)
- Binocular Master Observer Award
- Citizen Science Awards (multiple levels and activities)
- Dark Sky Advocate Award
- Library Telescope Award
- Master Imager Award
- Master Observer Award
- Master Observer Award - Silver
- Master Observer Award - Gold
- Master Observer Award - Platinum
- Mentor Award
- NASA Observing Challenges (multiple options, limited time only, certificate only)
- Observer Award
- Outreach Award
- Solar Eclipse (limited time only)