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

• Navigating the December Skies
• Navegando por el cielo nocturno de Deciembre
• The Moon and Mars in December
• 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 November:

• Navigating the November Skies
• Navegando por el cielo nocturno de Noviembre
• November Lunar Eclipse
• 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

NASA is seeking live streams of the Moon to highlight online during November’s lunar eclipse. A blurb about the opportunity is below:

The next lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, November 8, and the moon.nasa.gov team is looking for eclipse live streams to share with website visitors. Please note that we cannot include streams which incorporate advertisements or promotions. If you are interested in submitting a live stream plan for consideration, please complete this Google Form.

The Reflector Magazine, your magazine, is in need of a new advertizing representative.  The current representative is stepping down after seven very successful years of service to the magazine.  If this sounds like something are willing and able help with, the League needs you.  Click here for more details.

Check out these files for the September sky charts and significant events in October.

• Navigating the mid October Night Sky
• Navegando por el cielo nocturno de Octubre
• Jupiter, Pegasus, The Circlet
• RASC Materials
• What’s Up Doc? Newsletters (PDF) – Eastern Time.
• What’s Up Doc? Newsletters (PDF) – Central Time.
• What’s Up Doc? Newsletters (PDF) – Pacific Time.

In conjunction with the International Observe the Moon Night, and with the urging of one of our members, we are having another AL Observing Challenge:  The Moons of the Solar System.  Information can be found on the website:  

AL Observing Challenge – Special Observing Award

It is the third active challenge. 

Observations may begin on 10/1/2022 and continue through 11/30/2022.  They must be submitted to the coordinator by 12/31/2022. 

Good Luck!

Information useful in helping you determine which Observing Program is right for you is now available in one place on one page.  This grid contains information about experience level, equipment required, techniques which are allowed, and special requirements.  To see the grid, go to the webpage:

https://www.astroleague.org/observing-program-selector-grid

Good luck and clear skies.