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Club members are able to participate in the AL observing programs and RAC observing programs described below.
AL Observing Programs
The Astronomical League offers several interesting observing programs. The available observing programs cover a wide range of interests and skill levels providing something for everyone. Club members can participate in any of the Astronomical League observing programs.
Several members have received awards from the Astronomical League. If you'd like to know more about these awards or the others offered by the Astronomical League, visit the Astronomical League Observing Clubs web page.
Once you have completed the requirements for a program, submit your material to the Club's Astronomical League Correspondent at
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| Arp Peculiar Galaxies |
Dean H |
| Binocular Messier |
Phyllis L, Dean H, Ian H, Chris E, Brian R, Chris W |
| Caldwell |
Dean H, Chris E, Ian H |
| Comet Observer |
Chris W |
| Constellation (Northern) |
Susan H, Brian R |
| Deep-Sky Binocular |
Chris E, Dean H |
| Double Star |
Dean H, Ian H |
| Galaxy Groups & Clusters |
Dean H |
| Globular Cluster |
Dean H |
| Herschel 400 |
Jim A, Mark L, Jeff P, Chris E, Dean H, Carl M, Ian H |
| Herschel II |
Jim A, Dean H |
| Honorary Messier |
Doug L, Chris W, Mark L, Jeff B, Jeff P, John R, Chris E, Jim A, Ian H, Dean H |
| Lunar |
Doug L, Ian H, Dean H, Chris E |
| Master Observer |
Dean H |
| Messier |
Brian R |
| Open Cluster |
Dean H |
| Planetary Nebulae |
Dean H |
| Planetary Observers |
Ian H, Dean H |
| Universe Sampler |
Dean H, Sue H |
RAC Observing Programs
RAC has its own observing programs that club members can work on and then submit their results for an award.
Each RAC observing programs is described in detail in the documents below, including the observing and submission requirements. Once you have completed the requirements for a program, submit your material to the RAC Observing Club Coordinator at
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Globular Clusters
30 globular clusters in the sky |
Chris W |
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Lunar 100
100 interesting features of the moon |
Al H |
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Planetary Moon
Interesting moons of the planets |
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Planets
Planets of our solar system |
Dean H |
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SAA 100
100 of the most favorite deep-sky objects |
Ian H, Chris W |
If you have an idea for a new observing challenge for Club members, contact the RAC Observing Club Coordinator at
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or a club officer to discuss your idea.
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