Credit: The following article is from the Denver Astronomical Society online newsletter.

A memorial service for Jerry Sherlin will be held Saturday, January 12 at 11 am;
Southeast Church of Christ, 14601 E. Yale Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014

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He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1959, retiring in 1981.  In the Air Force, he attended the weather forecasting school and spent most of his career in space weather predictions.  He served at the Air Force’s Geophysics Labs (Hanscom Field, MA) for three years, followed by four years at the Air Force Global Weather Central’s Space Environmental department, where real-time reports from solar observatories around the world were received and the data used to forecast the effects of solar activity (e.g. solar flares and CMEs) on NASA-USAF near-Earth space missions and HF radio propagation.

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If you are a Master Observer, the question is:  Are you a member?  The Master Observer Network is an electronic network of Astronomical League Master Observers that is available to answer questions by members and non-members as well.  We would like all of the Master Observers to be a part of the network.  Master Observers choose which queries they want to respond to.  When a member of the network, your email address is secure and not available to anyone unless you respond to a query.  To join the network, please send your email address and Master Observer number to Aaron Clevenson, the Observing Program Director, at aaron@clevenson.org

Announcing the latest addition to the Observing Program Department of the Astronomical League:  Astronomy Before the Telescope Observing Certificate.  No telescope?  No binoculars?  No problem!  Relive the excitement of exploring the celestial sphere and its mechanics with tools you can easily make yourself.

Astrolabes, Nocturnals, Viking Sun Stones, Cross Staffs, and more!

Check out the website:  https://test.astroleague.org/astronomy-telescope-observing-certificate

This is an electronic certificate only (no pin).  Upon completion of the requirements (some of these are no small feat) you can earn your certification.

http://www.infini-tees.com/AstroCon2019.htm
 

Are there one or more people in your life that are age 10 or younger?  Would you like to get the “into” astronomy but are not sure where to begin?  The Astronomical League has an Observing Program created just for them.  We are now providing this program in conjunction with the NASA Solar System Education Consortium.  If you would like more information, check out the Astronomical League website at:

https://test.astroleague.org//al/obsclubs/skypuppy/skypuppy2.htm

or contact the Coordinator, Aaron Clevenson, at aaron@clevenson.org to request copies of the Sky Puppies Obsersving Manual and Workbooks.  The Observing Program must be completed before their 11th birthday.

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://test.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.