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Observing Program Announcement: New Lunar Evolution Certificate

The Astronomical League is excited to announce our newest certification:  Lunar Evolution.

Do you like to observe the Moon?  Have you completed the Lunar Observing Program and are you wondering where to go next?  How about a little more Lunar Observing.   The Lunar Evolution Certificate may be jus the thing for you.

The certificate may be earned by doing visual observations or through imaging.  

We hope you will check it out!

 

Observing Program Announcement: Sunspotter and Hydrogen-Alpha Now Have Imaging Certifications

Continuing our efforts to recognize that many of our members are seriously into imaging, the Astronomical League has added this as an option for two of our fundamental Observing Programs: the Sunspotter Observing Program and the Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Observing Program.  The requirements are the same as they have been, but now an Imaging certificate may be earned.  Certificates will have an “I” appended to the certificate numbers.

A member may earn these certifications both ways.  Multiple certificates will be issued, but only one pin per Observing Program will be awarded.  For more information, contact the Observing Program Coordinators.

Observing Program Announcement: Lunar and Lunar II Now Have Imaging Certifications

Recognizing that many of our membership are very seriously into imaging, the Astronomical League has added this as an option for two of our fundamental Observing Programs: Lunar and Lunar II.  The requirements are the same as they have been, but now an Imaging certificate may be earned.  Certificates will have an “I” appended to the certificate numbers.

A member may earn these certifications both ways.  Multiple certificates will be issued, but only one pin per Observing Program be awarded.  For more information, contact the Observing Program Coordinators.

Sky Puppies!

Engage Youth!
Do you have people in your life age 10 and under who you would love to introduce to astronomy, to start their voyage into the Universe? He or she could be a child, grandchild, or a neighbor. If so, then the Astronomical League has an Observing Program that is just what you need, Sky Puppy. This program explores the night sky at an introductory level, introducing concepts and objects to help young astronomers understand what they are seeing and to find their way among the stars. The Observing Program has a list of activities for the youth to accomplish, as well as useful information and stories. Thanks to a partnership with NASA, these workbook  guides, certificates, and pins are available at no cost to members of the Astronomical League, as well as to non-members. This Observing Program is great for one-on-one experiences, but has also been used in class settings. If you would like more information on the Sky Puppy Observing Program, visit its website:
https://www.astroleague.org//al/obsclubs/skypuppy/skypuppy2.htm. To request one or more copies of the workbook guides, please send an email to the Coordinator, Aaron Clevenson, at aaron@clevenson.org. Be sure to include your postal mailing address.
 

INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK

The Astronomical League is pleased to be a co-sponsor of IDA’s International Dark Sky Week. This is a week-long celebration of the night. This year, IDA is encouraging people around the world to come together online to celebrate the night and engage with authors, creators, scientists, and educators whose works have been vital to the movement to protect the night from light pollution. 

The videos will be streamed to YouTube and Facebook daily from April 19-26. For the complete schedule, click here:

 
The YouTube link is:
 
The Facebook link is:

ALCon 2020 Postponment

As of 4/3/2020, ALCon 2020 has been postponed to August 4-7, 2021, as ALCon 2021.
 
ALCon 2021 will be be held at the Embassy Suites-Albuquerque.  Revised information for ALCon 2021 will be published soon.
 
Refunds will be made for all who have registered for ALCon 2020.
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