Ver.

20170608 General Information about the Program Information Required

Purchase of Manual Required

Required (R) / Acceptable (A)

Number of Objects Required

Remote Telescopes Allowed

Awardee's Club Affiliation

Awardee's Phone Number

Partial Completion Option
Deadline for Submissions

Manual Obsevations Only

Awardee's Email Address

Submitter's Information
Recognition of Imaging
for Master Observer

Recognition of Manual

Recognition of Visual

Awardee's Address
Must be part of AL

Awardee's Name
Instrument Size
Binoculars

Telescope
Eyes
Program

Active Galactic Nuclei X X 13 in X X X 30 X X X X X X X

Advanced Binocular Double Star A X 80 mm X 50 X X X X X X X
Advanced Observer Award X 15 X X X X X X X
Analemma Program A X X 4 X X X X X X X
Arp Peculiar Galaxies - Northern Observing Program A X 12.5 in X X X 100 X X X X X X X
Arp Peculiar Galaxies - Southern Observing Program A X 12.5 in X X X 100 X X X X X X X
Asterism Observing Program A X X X 6 in X 100 X X X X X X X
Asteroid Observing Program - Regular X 6 in X 25 X X X X X X X
Asteroid Observing Program - Gold A X 6 in 100 X X X X X X X
Beyond Polaris Observing Certificate X X X X X X X X X
Binocular Double Star Observing Program A X X 20 mm X 50 X X X X X X X
Binocular Messier Observing Program R X 20 mm X 50 X X X X X X X
Binocular Variable Star Program A X 35 mm X 60 X X X X X X
Bright Nebula Observing Program - Regular A X X 8 in X X 60 X X X X X X X
Bright Nebula Observing Program - Advanced A X X 8 in X X 100 X X X X X X X
Caldwell Observing Program - Silver A X 15 mm X X 70 X X X X X X X
Caldwell Observing Program - Gold A X 15 mm X 109 X X X X X X X
Carbon Star Program A X X 8 in X 100 X X X X X X X
Comet Observing Program - Silver X X X X X 12 X X X X X X X
Comet Observing Program - Gold A X X X X 30 X X X X X X X
Constellation Hunters Observing Program - Northern Skies A X X 39 X X X X X X X
 Approval
Ver. 20170608 Observation Information Required
Options

Logs sent to Program Coordinator

Logs approved by Prior Awardee

Equipment must be Constructed

Observer's Location (City, State)
Logs approved by club officer

Special Equipment Required

Reporting Requirements
Size of Instrument Used
Observer's Longitude
Object Name/Number

Description of Object

Power/Magnification
Observer's Latitude

Observer's Altitude

Sketch or Image

Sky Conditions
Time Accuracy

Transparency

Filters Used
Seeing
Time
Program

Date
Active Galactic Nuclei X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Advanced Binocular Double Star X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Advanced Observer Award X
Analemma Program X X X X X X min X X
Arp Peculiar Galaxies - Northern Observing Program X X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X X
Arp Peculiar Galaxies - Southern Observing Program X X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X X
Asterism Observing Program X X X X X min X X X X X
Asteroid Observing Program - Regular X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Asteroid Observing Program - Gold X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Beyond Polaris Observing Certificate X X
Binocular Double Star Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Binocular Messier Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Binocular Variable Star Program X X X X X X min X X X
Bright Nebula Observing Program - Regular X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Bright Nebula Observing Program - Advanced X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Caldwell Observing Program - Silver X X X X X X hr X X X X X X X
Caldwell Observing Program - Gold X X X X X X hr X X X X X X X
Carbon Star Program X X X X X min X X X X X X
Comet Observing Program - Silver X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Comet Observing Program - Gold X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Constellation Hunters Observing Program - Northern Skies X X X X X X X X min X X X
 Ver. 20170608 General Information about the Program Information Required

Purchase of Manual Required

Required (R) / Acceptable (A)

Number of Objects Required

Remote Telescopes Allowed

Awardee's Club Affiliation

Awardee's Phone Number

Partial Completion Option
Deadline for Submissions

Manual Obsevations Only

Awardee's Email Address

Submitter's Information
Recognition of Imaging
for Master Observer

Recognition of Manual

Recognition of Visual

Awardee's Address
Must be part of AL

Awardee's Name
Instrument Size
Binoculars

Telescope
Eyes
Program

Constellation Hunters Observing Program - Southern Skies A X X 57 X X X X X X X

Dark Nebulae Observing Program A X X X 50 X X X X X X X
Dark Sky Advocate Observing Award A X X 6 in 150 X X X X X X X
Deep Sky Binocular Observing Program A X 50 mm X 60 X X X X X X
Double Star Observing Program R X 3 in 100 X X X X X X X
Earth Orbiting Satellites Observing Program A X X 28 X X X X X X X
Flat Galaxies Observing Program - Regular A X 15 in X X X X 50 X X X X X X X
Flat Galaxies Observing Program - Honorary A X 15 in X X X X 100 X X X X X X X
Galaxy Groups and Clusters Observing Program - Partial X 12.5 in X X X X X 30 X X X X X X X
Galaxy Groups and Clusters Observing Program - Complete A X 12.5 in X X X X 120 X X X X X X X
Galileo Observing Program A X X X * X 13 X X X X X X X
Galileo Binocular Observing Program A X X * X 13 X X X X X X X
Galileo's T.O.E.S. Observing Certificate X X X 32 X X X X X X X
Globular Clusters Observing Program - Visual A X 8 in X X X 50 X X X X X X X
Globular Clusters Observing Program - Imaging A X 8 in X X X 50 X X X X X X X
Herschel 400 Observing Program R X 10 in 400 X X X X X X X
Herschel II Observing Program A X 10 in X 400 X X X X X X X
Hydrogen Alpha Solar Observing Program A X 40mm X 40 X X X X X X X
Local Galaxy Group & Neighborhood Observing Program A X 8-12.5 in X X X X X 88 X X X X X X X
Lunar Observing Program R X X X X 100 X X X X X X X
Lunar II Observing Program A X 2 in X 100 X X X X X X X
 Approval
Ver. 20170608 Observation Information Required
Options

Logs sent to Program Coordinator

Logs approved by Prior Awardee

Equipment must be Constructed

Observer's Location (City, State)
Logs approved by club officer

Special Equipment Required

Reporting Requirements
Size of Instrument Used
Observer's Longitude
Object Name/Number

Description of Object

Power/Magnification
Observer's Latitude

Observer's Altitude

Sketch or Image

Sky Conditions
Time Accuracy

Transparency

Filters Used
Seeing
Time
Program

Date
Constellation Hunters Observing Program - Southern Skies X X X X X X X X min X X X
Dark Nebulae Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Dark Sky Advocate Observing Award X X X X X X min X X X
Deep Sky Binocular Observing Program X X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Double Star Observing Program X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Earth Orbiting Satellites Observing Program X X X X X X sec X X X
Flat Galaxies Observing Program - Regular X X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X X
Flat Galaxies Observing Program - Honorary X X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X X
Galaxy Groups and Clusters Observing Program - Partial X X X X X X min X X X X X
Galaxy Groups and Clusters Observing Program - Complete X X X X X X min X X X X X
Galileo Observing Program X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Galileo Binocular Observing Program X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Galileo's T.O.E.S. Observing Certificate X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Globular Clusters Observing Program - Visual X X X X X X X min X X X X X X X X
Globular Clusters Observing Program - Imaging X X X X X X X min X X X X X X X X
Herschel 400 Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Herschel II Observing Program X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Hydrogen Alpha Solar Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X
Local Galaxy Group & Neighborhood Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X X X
Lunar Observing Program X X X X X X X X X min X
Lunar II Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X
 Ver. 20170608 General Information about the Program Information Required

Purchase of Manual Required

Required (R) / Acceptable (A)

Number of Objects Required

Remote Telescopes Allowed

Awardee's Club Affiliation

Awardee's Phone Number

Partial Completion Option
Deadline for Submissions

Manual Obsevations Only

Awardee's Email Address

Submitter's Information
Recognition of Imaging
for Master Observer

Recognition of Manual

Recognition of Visual

Awardee's Address
Must be part of AL

Awardee's Name
Instrument Size
Binoculars

Telescope
Eyes
Program

Master Observer Award X 10 X X X X X X X

Master Observer Award - Silver X 20 X X X X X X X
Master Observer Award - Gold X 30 X X X X X X X
Master Observer Award - Platinum X 40 X X X X X X X
Messier Observing Program - Regular X X X 70 X X X X X X X
Messier Observing Program - Honorary R X X 110 X X X X X X X
Meteor Observing Program - 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 hours X X 6 X X X X X X X
Meteor Observing Program - 36 hours A X 36 X X X X X X X
NASA Observing Challenges - New Horizons / Pluto X X 1 X X X X X X X
NASA Observing Challenges - Comet Siding Spring / Mars X X 1 X X X X X X X
NASA Observing Challenges - Rosetta / Comet Churyumov-
X X 1 X X X X X X X
Gerasimenko
NEO Observing Program - Intermediate A X 8 in X X 10 X X X X X X X
NEO Observing Program - Advanced A X 8 in X X 25 X X X X X X X
Observer Award X 10 X X X X X X X
Occultation Observing Program A X X 50mm X 15 X X X X X X
Open Clusters Observing Program - Basic Level A X 15 in X X 125 X X X X X X X
Open Clusters Observing Program - Advanced Level A X 15 in X X 125 X X X X X X X
Outreach Observing Award - Outreach Level X X X X 10 X X X X X X X
Outreach Observing Award - Stellar Outreach Level X X X X 60 X X X X X X X
Outreach Observing Award - Master Outreach Level A X X X 160 X X X X X X X
 Approval
Ver. 20170608 Observation Information Required
Options

Logs sent to Program Coordinator

Logs approved by Prior Awardee

Equipment must be Constructed

Observer's Location (City, State)
Logs approved by club officer

Special Equipment Required

Reporting Requirements
Size of Instrument Used
Observer's Longitude
Object Name/Number

Description of Object

Power/Magnification
Observer's Latitude

Observer's Altitude

Sketch or Image

Sky Conditions
Time Accuracy

Transparency

Filters Used
Seeing
Time
Program

Date
Master Observer Award X
Master Observer Award - Silver X
Master Observer Award - Gold X
Master Observer Award - Platinum X
Messier Observing Program - Regular X X X X X X min X X X X X
Messier Observing Program - Honorary X X X X X X min X X X X X
Meteor Observing Program - 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 hours X X X X X X X X min X X X
Meteor Observing Program - 36 hours X X X X X X X X min X X X
NASA Observing Challenges - New Horizons / Pluto X X X X X min X X X X
NASA Observing Challenges - Comet Siding Spring / Mars X X X X X min X X X X
NASA Observing Challenges - Rosetta / Comet Churyumov-
X X X X X min X X X X
Gerasimenko
NEO Observing Program - Intermediate X X X X X X X min X X X X X
NEO Observing Program - Advanced X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Observer Award X
Occultation Observing Program X X X X X X min X X X X X X X
Open Clusters Observing Program - Basic Level X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Open Clusters Observing Program - Advanced Level X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Outreach Observing Award - Outreach Level X X X X min
Outreach Observing Award - Stellar Outreach Level X X X X min
Outreach Observing Award - Master Outreach Level X X X X min
 Ver. 20170608 General Information about the Program Information Required

Purchase of Manual Required

Required (R) / Acceptable (A)

Number of Objects Required

Remote Telescopes Allowed

Awardee's Club Affiliation

Awardee's Phone Number

Partial Completion Option
Deadline for Submissions

Manual Obsevations Only

Awardee's Email Address

Submitter's Information
Recognition of Imaging
for Master Observer

Recognition of Manual

Recognition of Visual

Awardee's Address
Must be part of AL

Awardee's Name
Instrument Size
Binoculars

Telescope
Eyes
Program

Planetary Nebula Observing Program - Basic X X 60 X X X X X X X

Planetary Nebula Observing Program - Advanced A X X 110 X X X X X X X
Planetary Nebula Observing Program - Imaging A X X X X 90 X X X X X X X
Planetary Transit Special Observing Award - Venus 2004 X X X X X X X X X
Planetary Transit Special Observing Award - Venus 2012 X X X X X X X X X
Planetary Transit Special Observing Award - Mercury 2016 X X X X X X X X X
Radio Astronomy Observing Program - Bronze Level X X X X X X X X
Radio Astronomy Observing Program - Silver Level X X X X X X X X
Radio Astronomy Observing Program - Gold Level A X X X X X X X X
Sketching Observing Award X X X 75 X X X X X X X
Sky Puppies Observing Program A X X X 62 X X X X X X X
Solar Eclipse - 2017 Special Observing Award X 2 X X X X X X X
Solar System Observing Program A X X X 25 X X X X X X X
Southern Skies Telescope Observing Program A X 5 in 50 X X X X X X X
Southern Sky Binocular Observing Program A X 50 mm X 50 X X X X X X X
Stellar Evolution Observing Program A X X X 6 in 100 X X X X X X
Sunspotters Observing Program A X X 25 X X X X X X X
Two In The View A X 10 in X X 100 X X X X X X X
Universe Sampler Observing Program A X X X X X 39 X X X X X X X
Urban Observing Program A X 6 in 100 X X X X X X X
Variable Star Program A X X X 60 mm X 100 X X X X X X
 Approval
Ver. 20170608 Observation Information Required
Options

Logs sent to Program Coordinator

Logs approved by Prior Awardee

Equipment must be Constructed

Observer's Location (City, State)
Logs approved by club officer

Special Equipment Required

Reporting Requirements
Size of Instrument Used
Observer's Longitude
Object Name/Number

Description of Object

Power/Magnification
Observer's Latitude

Observer's Altitude

Sketch or Image

Sky Conditions
Time Accuracy

Transparency

Filters Used
Seeing
Time
Program

Date
Planetary Nebula Observing Program - Basic X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Planetary Nebula Observing Program - Advanced X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Planetary Nebula Observing Program - Imaging X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Planetary Transit Special Observing Award - Venus 2004 X X X X X sec X
Planetary Transit Special Observing Award - Venus 2012 X X X X X sec X
Planetary Transit Special Observing Award - Mercury 2016 X X X X X sec X
Radio Astronomy Observing Program - Bronze Level X X X X X min X X
Radio Astronomy Observing Program - Silver Level X X X X X min X X
Radio Astronomy Observing Program - Gold Level X X X X X min X X
Sketching Observing Award X X X X X X min X X X X X X X X
Sky Puppies Observing Program X X X X X min X X X X
Solar Eclipse - 2017 Special Observing Award X X X X X sec X X X
Solar System Observing Program X X X X X X X min X X
Southern Skies Telescope Observing Program X X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Southern Sky Binocular Observing Program X X X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Stellar Evolution Observing Program X X X X X min X X X X X X
Sunspotters Observing Program X X X X X X min X X X X X
Two In The View X X X X X X X min X X X X X X
Universe Sampler Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Urban Observing Program X X X X X X X X min X X X X X
Variable Star Program X X X X min X X X