The Astronomical League is offering a Special Observing Challenge to commemorate the 2024 (April 8) Total Eclipse.  It is quite similar to the Annular Eclipse Challenge in 2023.  You should start collecting data for the Gold Level immediately (it requires at least 6 months of data).  For more information and all of the details, go to the website:  https://test.astroleague.org/solar-eclipse-observing-challenges/

The 2023 Annular Eclipse is behind us.  We hope that many of you were able to view it in person.  It is not too late to participate in this Observing Challenge, even at the Gold level, but you must begin the lunar observations at this time.

For more information and details, click on the web page:  https://test.astroleague.org/solar-eclipse-observing-challenges/

The Observe the Moon Night Observing Challenge is upon us.  Observations may be done from today through October 25, 2023.  Deadline for submission is November 21, 2023.

For details on the Challenge, click on:  https://test.astroleague.org/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award/

For the downloadable certificate, click on:  https://test.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IOMN-Certifictes-2023-v6-downloadable.pdf

The Astronomical League is pleased to bring you a free introductory text book in astronomy.  It covers Planetary Astronomy as well as Stellar and Galactic Astronomy.  It is designed to be used in High School Astronomy classes and Astronomy classes at Community Colleges.

It may be distributed widely, may be printed, and you can request a price check of a printed copy at cost from the author, Aaron Clevenson, at aaron@clevenson.org.

It is available on the Astronomical League website on the Night Sky Tools page:  https://test.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides/

The October Sky Tools are now available on he Astronomical League website:

https://test.astroleague.org/navigating-the-night-sky-guides

Congratulations to the Okie-Tex Star Party on their 40th anniversary.
To see more:
https://test.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Okie-Tex-SP.pdf

The AL Council approved the pins for the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Challenges.

The downloadable certificate (“I saw the annular solar eclipse”) is now available on line:

https://test.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Solar-Eclipse-Certificates-full-set-2023-v2.pdf

For more information on the Challenges:

https://test.astroleague.org/solar-eclipse-observing-challenges/

The September 2023 Reflector Magazine is available for download HERE

In this issue:

• LEAGUE AWARDS FOR 2023
• THE DEER LICK GALAXY GROUP
• THE CASE OF THE MISSING MATTER
• DWARF NOVAE
• EDWIN HUBBLE

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