Deadline is fast approaching.  If you are interested in becoming a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, there are only a few days left to apply for this year.

Last Week to Apply to Become a Solar System Ambassador
The annual application period ends on September 30, 2018. If you  
want to join the program in 2019, you only have a few days left to  
submit your application. Click here for the Announcement of  
Opportunity and application form.  

https://solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm

https://solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/ssa/aoapplication.cfm

Aaron

Based on some input and suggestions from our Master Observers, we have found a need to update the Herschel Hustle and the Herschel 2400 list.  These updated lists are now on the Herschel Society pages on the Astronomical League website.  If you are pursueing any of the related certifications, please use the msot recent lists.  https://www.astroleague.org/astronomical-league-herschel-society 

Some of our members already are, but many have not applied.  Do you enjoy doing outreach?  Would you like a direct line into resources and information from NASA?  They are currently accepting applications (September 1 to September 30, 2018) for a new crop of Solar System Ambassadors.  How about you?  Click here to go to the Solar System Ambassador Application page. 

Information is becoming available regarding the AL-Con in 2019 in Florida commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. This initial release flyer is an early heads-up with information on this very special AL-Con.  AL-Con 2019 Flyer

Both the International Astronomical Union’s  commission on  light pollution (C.B7) and the International Dark-Sky Association’s Education Committee are trying to glean what light pollution educational activities are happening in North America.  We are asking for your help in completing this VERY short survey asking you if you lead any educational program teaching K-12 about light pollution (and how you do that). Perhaps you used the Quality Lighting Teaching Kit or Globe at Night or another light pollution citizen-science campaign. 

We are also interested in other types of “educational” events such as going before city council to change lighting ordinances, working with urban designers or engineers to put in responsible lighting or conducting dark sky festivals, even a star party that advocates preserving dark skies. There is a range of efforts that bring awareness to the public on issues and solutions surrounding light pollution. 

We would like to hear from you!

Some of the information collected in this form may be used as a part of a presentation to IAU Conference attendees in Vienna, Austria in late August, 2018.

Please respond by August 24th. Please feel free to share the link with a colleague who does this type of outreach. Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SYB3Y5V

Are you ready to go Nova?  The latest  addition to the Observing Program family is here: The Nova Observing Program.  For full details, check out the web page.

The What’s Up Tonight, Doc? spreadsheet has been updated and now includes all of the Astornomical League Observing Programs, including the newest, Nova!

To access the spreadsheet and the latest What’s Up Doc? Newsletter, go to this website:  https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/81224

For more information, contact the author, Aaron Clevenson (an AL Observing Program Director) at:  aaron@clevenson.org

The AL Council approved a new Observing Program at this year’s AL-Con.  It is the Nova Observing Program.  The website will be up shortly.  Keep an eye on the Observing Programs lists.  More information to come.