The Astronomical League is a society of amateur groups formed in 1947, dedicated to encourage the sharing of the science of astronomy, focusing on active observing of the night sky. They administer programs which shepherd their members systematically through the observing, recording of observations and sharing the observations to introduce each observer to the many categories of objects in the sky.
TAAA has been a member of the League for decades, with many TAAA members participating in the observing programs an earning awards along the way.
Our member achievements include:
These 2022 Astronomical League Awards
Christian Weis – Lunar II Observing Program
Christian Weis – Southern Sky Telescopic Observing Program
TAAA Member – Constellation Hunter Northern Skies Observing Program
John Skillicorn – Herschel 400 Observing Program
Gus Gomez – Multiple Star Observing Program
Gus Gomez – Advanced Binocular Double Star Observing Program
Pete Hermes – Outreach Award outreach
Pete Hermes – Binocular Double Star Observing Program
Pete Hermes – Asterism Observing Program
Pete Hermes – Universe Sampler Observing Program
Pete Hermes – Binocular Messier Observing Program
Pete Hermes – Stellar Evolution Observing Program
Pete Hermes – AL Observing Challenges Galaxy Observing Challenge – 2022
Pete Hermes – Citizen Science Program Exoplanet Explorers – Gold, Class 20
Pete Hermes – Citizen Science Program Galaxy Zoo – Gold, Class 12
Pete Hermes – Carbon Star Observing Program
Pete Hermes – Urban Observing Program
Douglas L. Smith – Sunspotters Observing Program
Kevin Mayock – Herschel 400 Observing Program
Kevin Mayock – Herschel Hustle Observing Certificate
Ben Eisenstein – Outreach Award outreach
Tim Lawler – Outreach Award outreach
Tim Lawler – Outreach Award stellar
TAAA Member – Outreach Award outreach
TAAA Member – Outreach Award stellar
Robert Rose – Outreach Award outreach
TAAA Member – Outreach Award outreach
TAAA Member – Outreach Award outreach
Barbara Whitehead – Outreach Award outreach
Barbara Whitehead – Outreach Award stellar
Brad Schaefer – Analemma Observing Program
Ken Norton – Binocular Double Star Observing Program
Douglas L. Smith – Lunar Evolution Observing Program
Douglas L. Smith – Outreach Award outreach
Douglas L. Smith – Master Observer – Silver Award
TAAA Member – Alternate Constellations Observing Program Silver
TAAA Member – Lunar Observing Program Binocular
TAAA Member – Solar Neighborhood Observing Program Binocular