AL Observing Challenge - Special Observing Award

AL Observing Challenge Special Award Coordinator:

Cliff Mygatt
P.O. Box 8607
Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-265-5418
cliffandchris@wavecable.com

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

The Astronomical League has identified opportunities to commemorate special astronomical events and bring you AL Observing Challenges.  New opportunities will be added as significant celestial events are identified.

 

Requirements and Rules

To earn the certification, you need to meet these requirements:

  • Image or sketch the required object(s)
  • Submit that image or sketch as indicated by that challenge.  These should show as much detail as possible.
  • Do an outreach activity related to observing Challenge.  Include the date, time, and details of this activity in the same email to the coordinator.  Due to regional COVID-19 concerns, and in recognition that traditional outreach events may not be advisable, broadcasts to encourage the public to observe the event will be accepted as well as live streaming video broadcasts of the event, and even post-event public sharing of videos and images from the event are acceptable.

 

  • The deadline for submitting to meet this challenge is one month after the event, or as indicated by the specific Observing Challenge  Late submissions will not be accepted.

You do not need to be a member of the Astronomical League to receive this certification.   If you are not a member and would like to become one, check with your local astronomical society, search for a local society on the Astronomical League Website or click here.

The certificates, which are suitable for framing will be emailed to you, and may be printed by you.

 

The AL Observing Challenges

Current Challenges:

8. The Astronomical League is please to offer our 8th AL Observing Challenge: The Galaxy Challenge 2.0.  (deadline for submission is July 15, 2023.)

  • To complete the challenge, observe 10 of the 20 objects on the target list.  The list can be found here.
  • Sketch or image those 10 objects.
  • Do an outreach activity related to galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
  • Submit all of the required information for the observations and the outreach activity as well as the sketches or images to the Observing Program  Coordinator.
  • Timings for this challenge:
    • You may start this Challenge immediately.
    • Observations must be done between April 1, 2023 and June 15, 2023.
    • Submission MUST arrive to the Coordinator by July 15, 2023.
  • Late submissions will not be accepted.

 

Past Challenges:

For details on the requirements for prior awards, click here.

1. The Great Conjunction Observing Challenge (deadline for submission was February 21, 2021)

2.  Observing The Moon Observing Challenge - 2021 (deadline for submission was October 16, 2021)

3.  The AL 75th Year Anniversary Observing Challenge (deadline for submission was December 31, 2021)

4.  Astronomical League Galaxy Season Observing Challenge (deadline for submission was June 30, 2022)

5.  Astronomical League Globular Cluster Observing Challenge (deadline for submission: October 31, 2022)

6.  Observing the Moon Observing Challenge - 2022  (deadline for submission: November 9, 2022)

7.  Astronomical League - Moons Observing Challenge  (deadline for submission: December 31, 2022)

 

AL Observing Challenges Special Awards Coordinator:

Cliff Mygatt
P.O. Box 8607
Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-265-5418
cliffandchris@wavecable.com