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  • 2018 Astronomics Sketching Award - Richard Francini

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  • 2017 OPT Deep Sky Imaging Award 1st Place, Michael Pusatera, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri

    2017 OPT Deep Sky Imaging Award 1st Place
    Michael Pusatera, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri

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  • 2017 OPT Imaging Awards, Solar System 1st place winner - Mike Krawczynski, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri

    2017 OPT Imaging Awards Solar System, ​1st place
    Mike Krawczynski, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri

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  • 2017 OPT Imaging Award, Deep Sky, 3rd place - Dan Crowson, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri

     

    2017 OPT Imaging Award, Deep Sky, 3rd place
    Dan Crowson, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri

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  • 2017 OPT Imaging Award, Solar System; 3rd place - Stan Rosenberg, Greensboro Astronomy Club

    2017 OPT Imaging Award, Solar System; 3rd place

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  • 2017 OPT Solar System Imaging Award, 2nd place

    January Earthshine Crescent Moon by Robert Pettengill, Austin Astronomical Society

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  • 2017 OPT Widefield imaging competition winner - Steve Shubert

    Congratulations to Steve Shubert of the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri for his "Supermoon and Bridge!" 

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  • IC 5070 - The Pelican Nebula in Cygnus

    IC 5070 - The Pelican Nebula in Cygnus by John Landreneau, Thames Amateur Astronomical Society

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  • IC 5146 Cocoon Nebula by Brian McGaffney, Everglades Astronomical Society

    Image of IC 5146 captured here (Nutwood Observatory on Bancroft)last week (Nov 5,6,7).

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  • AR 12599 on Oct 10

    AR 12599 on Oct 10 by Brian Kimball, Longmont Astronomical Society

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  • Active Region 12597 on Sept 27 by Brian Kimball

    Took advantage of the stable seeing this morning. This was taken with a 6" f8 refractor and a Lunt Hershel wedge. 

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  • Prominence on Sept 26 by Brian Kimball

    Managed to get out this morning for some solar fun; the seeing was decent. Equipment: Lunt LS100 solar scope.

    • Read more about Prominence on Sept 26 by Brian Kimball
  • Active region 12597 on Sept 26 by Brian Kimball

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  • Prominence 2 on Sept 26 by Brian Kimball

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  • Solar Eclipse Oct 23, 2014 by Bill Pellerin

     See related article, "What's the sunspot number?"   Image of the Sun showing at least 4 sunspot groups.

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  • Cygnus in H-Alpha by Tally O'Donnell on Sept. 11

    Photo taken with a Hydrogen Alpha filter with Canon 6D with an 80mm lens.  It is comprised of 12 shots at 5 minutes at ISO 10000.  The two brighter stars are

    • Read more about Cygnus in H-Alpha by Tally O'Donnell on Sept. 11
  • Andromeda Galaxy on Sept. 4 by David Elmore

    Above image recorded at the University of Colorado Alpine Observatory Sunday night.
    • Read more about Andromeda Galaxy on Sept. 4 by David Elmore
  • Venus, Moon, and Jupiter on Sept. 2 by Damon Alcorn

    What a beautiful sight from our deck after the sunset on Sept. 2nd.  

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  • M27 Dumbbell Nebula by Gary Garzone on Aug 27, 2016

    • Read more about M27 Dumbbell Nebula by Gary Garzone on Aug 27, 2016
  • Active solar region on Aug 21, 2016 by Brian Kimball

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  • Messier 15 by Gary Garzone on Aug 14, 2016

    • Read more about Messier 15 by Gary Garzone on Aug 14, 2016
  • Scorpius region by Tally O'Donnell on Aug 5, 2016

    • Read more about Scorpius region by Tally O'Donnell on Aug 5, 2016
  • M20, M21, & M8 by Tally O'Donnell on Jun 6, 2016

    • Read more about M20, M21, & M8 by Tally O'Donnell on Jun 6, 2016
  • Cynus by Tally O'Donnell on May 31, 2016

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  • Mercury transit by Brian Kimball on May 9, 2016

    • Read more about Mercury transit by Brian Kimball on May 9, 2016

September Scene

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Navigating the mid-September Night Sky

Some advice and graphics to help you navigate the September sky.

In English: click here.

In Spanish: click here.

 

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GLRAL Meeting Notice

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Astronomical League 2020 Calendars Available

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Library Telescopes

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Observing Program Announcement: NASA Observing Challenge - Apollo 50th, due by 8/31

This is a brief reminder that if you plan to submit for the NASA Observing Challenge for the Apollo 50th Anniversary, the deadline is August 31, 2019.  The submission must be received by the Coordinator on or before that date.  Website:  https://www.astroleague.org/programs/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards-introduction

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