Introduction 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.

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:

• Analemma (special equipment is built)
• Astronomy Before the Telescope (certificate only,special equipment is built)
• Constellation Hunter - Northern Skies
• Constellation Hunter - Southern Skies
• Earth Orbiting Satellites
• Meteor

Binocular Observers:

• Advanced Binocuar Double Star
• Binocular Double Star
• Binocular Master Award
• Binocular Messier
• Binocular Variable Star
• Deep Sky Binocular
• Galileo (Binocular)
• Lunar (Binocular)
• Solar System (Binocular)
• Southern Sky Binocular

Telescopic Observers:

• Active Galactic Nuclei
• Arp Peculiar Galaxy - Northern Skies
• Arp Peculiar Galaxy - Southern Skies
• Beyond Polaris (introductory program) 
• Caldwell - Silver
• Caldwell - Gold
• Carbon Star
• Comet
• Dark Nebula
• Double Star
• Flat Galaxy
• Galaxy Groups and Clusters
• Galileo
• Galileo's T.O.E.S. (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
• Mars
• Multiple Star
• NEO (Near Earth Objects)
• Nova
• Occultation
• Open Cluster
• Planetary Nebula
• Planetary Transits (multiple options, limited time only)
• Sketching Award
• Sky Puppy (youth - introductory program)
• Solar System
• Southern Sky Telescope
• Stellar Evolution
• Sunspotter (special equipment required)
• Two in the View
• Universe Sampler
• Urban (light-polluted skies)
• Variable Star

Special Equipment:

• Analemma
• Astronomy Before the Telescope (certificate only)
• Hydrogen-Alpha Solar
• Radio Astronomy
• Spectroscopy
• Sunspotters (Solar Observing)

Special Awards:

• Advanced Observer Award
• Binocular Master Award
• Citizen Science Awards (multiple levels and activities)
• Dark Sky Advocate Award
• Master Observer Award
• Master Observer Award - Silver
• Master Observer Award - Gold
• Master Observer Award - Platinum
• NASA Observing Challenges (multiple options, limited time only, certificate only)
• Observer Award
• Outreach Award
• Solar Eclipse (limited time only)