Astronomy Projects

I have been an active member of the Astronomical League and the Minnesota Astronomical Society since 2008. The Astronomical League offers dozens of observing programs to support members explore the diverse and fascinating hobby of amateur astronomy. Over the years, I have completed over 20 programs, and earned the Astronomical League's Master Observer designation. I also contribute observations to a number of citizen science astronomy projects. Here are the projects I contribute to:

• American Association of Variable Star Observers -- You can find my reported observations under my user name PJOF

• Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Meteors Section

• Globe at Night

Here is a list of Astronomical League programs I have completed or currently have underway, together with links to the Astronomical League page for each program.

• Binocular Double Star Observing Program

• Binocular Messier Observing Program

• Binocular Variable Star Observing Program

• Constellation Hunter Observing Programs - Northern Skies

• Deep Sky Binocular Observing Program

• Double Star Observing Program

• Galileo Observing Program

• Herschel 400 Observing Program

• Hydrogen Alpha Solar Observing Program

• Lunar Observing Program

• Messier Observing Program

• Meteor Observing Program

• Outreach Observing Award

• Planetary Transit Special Observing Award (Venus 2012 & Mercury 2016)

• Sketching Observing Program (in progress)

• Solar Eclipse 2017 - Special Observing Award

• Solar System Observing Program

• Southern Skies Binocular Observing Program

• Sunspotters Observing Program

• Universe Sampler Observing Program

• Urban Observing Program

• Variable Star Observing Program (in progress)