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

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.