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://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