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ALCon 2016 is Underway!

adminAugust 12, 20160 commentsUncategorized

John Goss, president, of the Astronomical League, thanks NOVAC volunteers for their work supporting the 2016 conference. John is looking forward to listening to wide variety of speakers in the next few days. ALCon conferences such as this one are an amazing value compared to conferences you may have attended while at work.

John said that there are a variety of reasons for attending a conference such as hearing the talks, going on great tours, etc.. But the primary reason is to meet others and discuss how they operate their clubs, what new techniques and equipment they are using, and how they perform public outreach. You probably know about the challenges in your own club but Astronomical League conferences provide the opportunity to learn from each other and hear how others handle various issues.

Celestron Prize at ALCon2016

adminJuly 25, 20160 commentsUncategorized

ALCon 2016 Door Prizes – DeLite

adminJuly 19, 20160 commentsUncategorized

Horkheimer Library Telescope reminder

adminJuly 18, 20160 commentsUncategorized

Your Astronomical League is holding a drawing to give away ten Horkheimer Library Telescopes. To win, though, your club must first enter. Entries must be received by the deadline of July 30! For details of the program, please see the entry form and visit

Library Telescope Program

This program is made possible by the vision and generosity of the Horkheimer Charitable Fund, Orion Telescopes, and Celestron.

Another reason to attend ALCon 2016

adminJune 30, 20160 commentsUncategorized

Yet another great reason to attend ALCon 2016 is what’s happening at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, which is where one of the ALCon tours will boldly go.

http://blog.nasm.si.edu/behind-the-scenes/enterprise-model-on-display/

Open Cluster Program Adds Imaging

adminJune 17, 20160 commentsUncategorized

The Open Cluster Program now allows imaging and has been changed based on inputs from imagers. Check it out!

ALPO at ALCon 2016

adminJune 15, 20160 commentsUncategorized

Download ALCon 2016 ALPO brochure

ALCON 2016 Washington DC – A CapitAL CONvention

adminJune 13, 20160 commentsUncategorized

August 10 through August 13 features the Astronomical League’s national convention coming to the NRECA Center in Arlington, VA. Hotel accommodations are available at the beautiful Westin Arlington Gateway (703-717-6200) and at the nearby equally attractive Hilton Arlington on the Metro Line (703-528-6000). Be sure to ask for the special ALCon rate.

Download a PDF of the promo to share with fellow members and friends.

Go to the ALCon2016 website

Celestial Observations: Stargate Asterism

adminJune 7, 20160 commentsUncategorized

By Bill Pellerin, Houston Astronomical Society

The first time I ever heard of the Stargate asterism was when I picked up a copy of John Wagoner’s observing list at the Texas Star Party some years ago. The asterism was mentioned by the well-known observer Philip Harrington in a May, 1998 article in Sky and Telescope magazine, but John tells me that he’s the guy who created the identifier ‘Stargate’ for this collection of stars.

Transit of Mercury

adminMay 8, 20160 commentsUncategorized

Reminder: Tomorrow morning (in the US) is the Transit of Mercury across the face of the Sun. This is a somewhat rare event and if your skies are clear be sure to check it out. Don’t ever look at the sun without proper protective filtering. Mercury will be too small to see with welder’s glass or eclipse glasses.

Also, remember that we have a Special Observing Award for the transit:

https://test.astroleague.org//PlanetaryTransit_Venus2012

Good luck. Aaron

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