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The United Astronomy Clubs
of New Jersey
Observing Certificate
Program
The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey currently
offers observing certificates in the following categories:
Messier Objects Observations
This challenge is sponsored by Duane Degutis of the Hopatcong Area
Amateur Astronomers and is available to members of all UACNJ clubs. General
requirements include the visual observation and recording of the 110 M-Objects,
which include galaxies, nebula and star clusters.
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Stellar Spectroscopy
Sponsored by Barry Malpas, UACNJ Observatory Chairman, this challenge
requires the observer to spectroscopically (visual), or spectrographically
(photograph), record 11 stellar spectra with at least one representing
each stellar type (O, B, A, F, G, K and M), with major absorption lines
identified. This certificate is made available to any observer in the United
States or Canada.
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Asteroid Observing
The Asteroid Observation Program
consists of three challenges, levels
(Novice, Intermediate and Advanced), resulting in three separate certificates.
It is sponsored
by Andrew Salthouse of the New Jersey Astronomical Association and requires
the candidate to visually observe and record asteroids from one, or a combination,
of several observing lists. This challenge is open to members of all UACNJ
clubs.
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Full requirements for these programs may currently be acquired by
writing
UACNJ - Certificate Program
(Specify Certificate)
20 Helen Street
Warren, NJ
Please note: The
requirements for all of the certificate programs will soon be available
directly from this web site.
The UACNJ is looking to expand its certificate program with other
observation specialties such as solar, lunar, planetary, double star or
other deep sky lists and are looking for observers within UACNJ clubs to
act as sponsors. If you are interested, please e-mail the UACNJ observatory
chairman at:
njastro@erols.com
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