The last month of the challenge is upon us. For those who were quick to check, there was an error which has been corrected for the Northern Hemisphere list. Please check it again. Aaron
https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/
Coming up in December (December 19, 2025) is the closest approach for 3I/Atlas. The Challenge is to observe it. Check out the full instructions and rules for this challenge (#15) on web page: https://www.astroleague.org/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award/
Please join the AL for the next AL Live on December 5, 2025. Topic will be Smart Telescopes in Citizen Science with Jericho Kuehl. Details are on the attched flyer.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20251217-Kuehl-Jericho.pdf
Like everything and everyone else on the internet, the AL is being targeted by fraudulent emails. Please be very wary, do not clicck on any links, and if you ahve questions, please communicate with us searately for confiration.
Please see the attached flyer.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AL-Bad-email.pdf
See notice for information on how to get your copies.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Handbook_Calendar-ad.pdf
Please see the attached memorium for Al Nagler.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nagler.pdf
(2025) If you are working on either of these certifications, please be sure to use the latest object lists that are provided on their Observing Program web pages. Some errors were identified on both lists.
Don’t miss this Observing Challenge in conjunction with NASA. Details are available on the AL web page: https://www.astroleague.org/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award/. Challenge #13.
RASC Observers Handbook and 2026 Astronomy Calendar are now available in the Astronomical League Store. Get them while they last!
To get the latest Night Sky Tools, go to the web page for September 2025:
https://www.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides/