As part of our on-going work with NASA and associated groups, we are invited to participate in their Tuesday Panel Discussions. For more information, click https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/space-oddities-business-card-design-for-AL-Website.jpg
With the rare event of a recurrent nova in the Milky Way, one of perhaps as few as five known ones, The Astronomical League is bringing our latest AL Observing Challenge and Special Observing Award. There are two levels and two observations required. The first one should be done as soon as possible. You do NOT need to be a member of the AL to do Level 1. Level 2 is a Special Observing Award.
For all the details and information on how to participate and earn these awards, go to the AL web page: https://www.astroleague.org/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award/
The Astronomical League in conjunction with NASA is bringing you a new NASA Observing Challenge for the Parker Solar Probe Mission. The observations for the challenge can be done from June 26, 2024 and July 3, 2024. No expensive equipment is required. You do NOT need to be part of the Astronomical League to participate. For more information go to the web page: https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/
Don’t miss the latest AL Live – Mt. Palomar and the 200-inch Hale Telescope with Don Knabb. Click here to view more details: https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AL-LIVE-5-24-24.pdf
IN THIS ISSUE……
•ALCon 2024 Information, page 2
•Astronomy Festival on the National Mall,page 3
•Astronomy Day Information, page 4
Download the newsletter Whats Up with Astro League May 2024
A two day Astronomy Extravaganza in the North Central Region of the Astronomical League (NCRAL), “The Universe in Color“.
Flyer can be viewed here: https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NCRAL-2024.pdf .
May 17 and 18 in DePere, WI.
Session Topics:
Keynote: Bob King presenting, “What Causes the Aurora’s Colors”
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The ALCon 2024 in Kansas City website is active. Please check it out, and make your reservations.
Since the 2023 and 2024 eclipses are past, the materials and information for those eclipses have been removed from the AL Home Page. They are all still available at:
https://www.astroleague.org/timely-information-about-upcoming-major-celestial-events/
As part of our partnership with the eclipse.siu.edu team, we have posted two new informational pieces: a poster for those near southern Illinois, and a general informational article by Lou Mayo. Please check them out. They are near the top of the list of links: https://www.astroleague.org/timely-information-about-upcoming-major-celestial-events/
