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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:

• 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)