Astronomical League Observing Challenge

Take on a Moon Observing Challenge from the Astronomical League. This activity challenges you to complete each of the following tasks:

• Do an outreach activity. This could be an International Observe the Moon Night event or any activity that encourages observing the Moon in general.
• Observe the Moon with just your eyes. No equipment is required.
• Estimate the Moon's percent illumination. Not illuminated at all would be 0%, half-illuminated would be 50%, and completely illuminated would be 100%.
• Make a sketch or capture an image of the Moon that includes at least ten of the features below. Indicate your chosen features on your sketch or image:
  • Mare Crisium
  • Mare Fecunditatis
  • Mare Frigoris
  • Mare Imbrium
  • Mare Nectaris
  • Mare Nubium
  • Mare Serenitatis
  • Mare Tranquillitatis
  • Crater Copernicus
  • Crater Tycho
  • Crater Rays from Crater Copernicus
  • The Woman in the Moon

For more information about this challenge, and to learn how to submit your sketch or image, visit the Astronomical League website.

Note: You may make your observation any time between October 15, 2021 and October 22, 2021. The deadline for submission is November 22, 2021. You do not need to be a member of the Astronomical League to participate in this challenge.