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.

Join the AL Web Stream on Friday, 8/1/2025 at 7 PM EDT, for information about observing Saturn with Bob King.  For more details see the flyer here.

Check out the winners of this year’s program. Be sure to sign up for next year’s.
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-Library-Telescope-Winners-notice.pdf

This is a brief reminder that if you would like to become a member of the AL Web Team, the deadline is fast approaching. Please send an email to Aaron Clevenson at aaron@clevenson.org by the end of the day on July 15, 2025.

A copy of the roles we are trying to fill can be viewed here:

https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Web-Team-Division-Job-Descriptions.pdf.

Please include this information:

• 1. Roles you are interested in, and that are a good fit.
• 2. Your Astronomical Society.
• 3. Your Phone Number.

Thanks.

Aaron

Aaron Clevenson, AL Web Team Liaison

Sorry it is late.  The July Observing Challenge is available:  https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/

The July Night Sky Tools are now all available on the web page.  Either click on the larage icon at the bottom right of the home page, or click here:  https://www.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides/

Are you interested in getting more involved with the Astronomical League? Do you have experience and knowledge related to websites and their maintenance? Would you like to be part of the Astronomical League’s web team? If so, the League needs you. We are looking for members who can help as part of our web team. The roles include web page support and database administration. We will be interviewing volunteers in June and July.  If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, or you would like additional information, contact Aaron Clevenson by the end of June 2025 at aaron@clevenson.org.  We are extending the deadline to July 15, 2025 with interviews to follow in July and August.

The Next AL Live live stream broadcast is coming up on June 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT.  Please join in to hear Matt Ryno discuss “Explore the Universe with a Global Scientific Network of Citizen Astronomers.  Check out the flyer.

Not to be missed.  Bryce Canyon National Park – June 25-28, 2025.  Registration until 5/31/2025.

Check out the Notice…

1. Have you earned your Master Observer Award?  Congratulations and well done!
2. Are you going to the AL-Con this year in Bryce Canyon?  Awesome.  I hope to see you there.
3. Have you received your Master Observer Plaque?  Congratulations again.

If you are a Master Observer, please send an email to aaron@clevenson.org with your answers.  If your answer were:  Yes, Yes, and No, then please send the email IMMEDIATELY.

If you said No to question #2, then you still have time to register on-line (until 5/31/2025).  I hope you will join us.  It will be a great convention and incredible skies!