RASC Handbook and Calendar
See notice for information on how to get your copies.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Handbook_Calendar-ad.pdf
Aaron Clevenson
Al Nagler
Please see the attached memorium for Al Nagler.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nagler.pdf
Observing Program Division Announcement – Updated lists for the Herschel Society and the Open Cluster Observing Program
(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.
International Observe the Moon Night Obserserving Challenge – 10/4/2025
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
RASC Observers Handbook and 2026 Astronomy Calendar are now available in the Astronomical League Store. Get them while they last!
September Night Sky Tools are Available
To get the latest Night Sky Tools, go to the web page for September 2025:
https://www.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides/
AL Live – Live Stream, September 12, 2025, 7 PM ET
Please join us for the updcoming AL Live – Live Stream. This event features Scott Harrington with a discussion on “Where is the nearest black hole?” View the Flyer.
Observing Program Division Announcement – August 2005 – NASA Observing Challenge list for the Hubble 35 Yr. Challenge
Sorry for the ast-minutes posting, but the NASA Hubble 35 yr. Challenge for August is on the web page: https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/
2026 NCRAL Conference (North Central Region – Astronomical League)
The NCRAL 2026 Regional Conference is coming up. It will be here before we know it In 2026 it will be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and will be from May 15 through May 17. Put the dates on your calendar and plan to attend. To see the promotional video, click: “Mission Possible” Video – 2025-07-26.mp4.
Observing Program Division Announcement – Huygens TOES Special Observing Challenge
The Astronomical League has developed a new Special Observing Challenge: The Huygens TOES Special Observing Challenge. The objective is to observe or image Titan’s Shadow as it crosses the face of Saturn. There are two events in August, and two in September. The next time is in 2040. For more information, go to the AL Observing Challenge Web Page: https://www.astroleague.org/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award/. As a Special Observing Challenge, there is a pin as well as a certificate. Be sure to scroll down on the page. This is Challenge #14.