The 2023 Annular Eclipse is behind us. We hope that many of you were able to view it in person. It is not too late to participate in this Observing Challenge, even at the Gold level, but you must begin the lunar observations at this time.
For more information and details, click on the web page: https://www.astroleague.org/solar-eclipse-observing-challenges/
The Observe the Moon Night Observing Challenge is upon us. Observations may be done from today through October 25, 2023. Deadline for submission is November 21, 2023.
For details on the Challenge, click on: https://www.astroleague.org/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award/
For the downloadable certificate, click on: https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IOMN-Certifictes-2023-v6-downloadable.pdf
The Astronomical League is pleased to bring you a free introductory text book in astronomy. It covers Planetary Astronomy as well as Stellar and Galactic Astronomy. It is designed to be used in High School Astronomy classes and Astronomy classes at Community Colleges.
It may be distributed widely, may be printed, and you can request a price check of a printed copy at cost from the author, Aaron Clevenson, at aaron@clevenson.org.
It is available on the Astronomical League website on the Night Sky Tools page: https://www.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides/
The October 2023 – Sky Tools are now available on the Astronomical League website:
Congratulations to the Okie-Tex Star Party on their 40th anniversary.
To see more:
https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Okie-Tex-SP.pdf
The AL Council approved the pins for the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Challenges.
The downloadable certificate (“I saw the annular solar eclipse”) is now available on line:
For more information on the Challenges:
https://www.astroleague.org/solar-eclipse-observing-challenges/
Tune in for “Real Observing” with John Goss.
For more information, https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AL-LIVE-20230804.pdf
or click the Read More to get an active link to the announcement.
Two new updates:
As ALCon nears, the beautiful Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center has graciously offered to extend the special ALCon room rate until July 20th! If you haven’t yet booked your room, be sure to do so before this low rate expires.
Room Cutoff date has been extended until July 20th
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
201 Lafayette Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Standard Rooms
ALCON Group Rate: $139.00,
Booking Website:
https://book.passkey.com/e/50386606˜
In an effort to make the Imaging – Caldwell Observing Program (OP) better aligned with the Caldwell OP, the Astronomical League now offers a 70 object level as well as the complete 109 object level for this OP. Details are on the Imaging – Caldwell web page: https://www.astroleague.org/imaging-caldwell-observing-program/