Check out these documents of information for astronomical observing in April:

• Navigating the April Skies
• Navegando por el cielo nocturno de Abril
• Cor Caroli
• Cor Caroli (en Español)
• April Enchantment
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Eastern Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Central Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Pacific Time Zone

Check out these documents of information for astronomical observing in March:

• Navigating the March Skies
• Navegando por el cielo nocturno de Marzo
• Mizar
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Eastern Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Central Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Pacific Time Zone

Host Terry Mann

with Carroll Iorg, John Goss, Scott Roberts, and David Levy.

Find out more about the Astronomical League, and “What’s with that comet, anyway?”

Professor Karim Jaffer presents “Citizen Science – and opportunities for young participants.” This pursuit is an exciting area for people of all ages – especially the young – to contribute to our understanding of the universe. He is a Physics and Astronomy Professor at John Abbott College near southwest Montreal, where he employs a unique student directed teaching approach incorporating current astronomical data, research, and including experiential learning opportunities. Because of his efforts he has received several research awards and has published articles in SkyNews magazine over the past 7 years.

In the amateur astronomy community Karim has been the Public Events Coordinator for the RASC Montreal Centre since 2016, helping re-establish the I.K.Williamson Astronomy Library and coordinating both public events and outreach activities throughout the Montreal area, cultivating partnerships with many local & Global institutions. Over the past few years Professor Jaffer has been actively learning and sharing the Two-Eyed Seeing perspective through presentations and Outreach activities with Indigenous peoples and astronomy communities across the globe. 

Check out these documents of information for astronomical observing in January:

• Navigating the February Skies
• Navegando por el cielo nocturno de Febrero
• Venus and Jupiter in February
• Castor
• Castor (Español)
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Eastern Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Central Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Pacific Time Zone

What are they?  How Super are they?  Check out these links for more information.

• In English (PDF file):  click here.
• In Spanish (PDF file): click here.

If you received your Certification in the Galaxy Groups and Neighborhood Observing Program BEFORE 2018 through imaging, we need to hear from you.  We are looking for your name and certificate number, and the date you earned it.  Please send an email to Observing Program Director Aaron Clevenson at aaron@clevenson.org.  Thank you for your help.

Check out these documents of information for astronomical observing in January:

• Navigating the January Skies
• Navegando por el cielo nocturno de Enero
• Venus and Saturn in January
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Eastern Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Central Time Zone
• What’s Up Doc? (PDF) for the Pacific Time Zone

It is once again time to search for Coordinators for some of our Observing Programs.  Although the list of open positions may grow, currently we are looking for members who are interested and willing to help as an Observing Program Coordinator. 

We will begin the selection process in January 2023, but please submit your name and phone number, as well as the best time to call you,  and for the Coordinator roles in which you are interested to Aaron Clevenson, Observing Program Director: aaron@clevenson.org.  The deadline for submission is 12/31/2022.

These Observing Programs and Awards are in need of a new Coordinator:

• Bennet Observing Program
• Galileo’s TOES Certification
• Galileo’s TOES-II Certification
• Jupiter Observing Program
• Mentor Award
• NASA Observing Challenge Certification
• Solar Eclipse Special Observing Award – 2024 (planned, not yet approved)
• Solar Neighborhood Observing Program
• and potentially others…

The Job Description for an Observing Program Coordinator can be found at:  

https://www.astroleague.org//files/u220/AL%20White%20Paper%20-%20Coordinator%20Job%20Description.pdf