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Recent Observing Awards

Open Cluster Observing Program

Important Notice: The Open Cluster Observing Program now allows imaging as an option for completion for the award. Remote telescopes are permitted in this Observing Program. Open clusters are ...

2 awarded

Jonathan Jonathan

advanced (117)

Awarded on Feb 24, 2023 — 3 months

Planetary Nebula Observing Program

Welcome to the Astronomical League's Planetary Nebula Observing Program! Planetary Nebulae are perhaps the most interesting and beautiful objects in the heavens. A genre full of wonderful ...

3 awarded

Jonathan Jonathan

advanced (102-M)

Awarded on Dec 04, 2022 — 6 months

Binocular Messier Observing Program

The Binocular Messier Observing Program is for beginning observers as well as experienced amateurs. Beginning observers will find that it doesn't take an expensive telescope but only a simple pair ...

9 awarded

Jonathan Jonathan

(1237)

Awarded on Jul 02, 2022 — 11 months