CHAIR’S MESSAGE: A Cosmic Success in Cedar Rapids! page 1
Meet the new Northern Lights editor page 4
‘Comet CAA’ swoops by Cedar Rapids page 5
CAA President: Conference a ‘sensational success’ page 7
NCRAL 2026 AWARDS AND HONORS page 9
MINUTES OF NCRAL COUNCIL & GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS page 10
Late Nights Not Your Cup of Tea? Try Twilight: By Bob King page 17
NCRAL ASTRO BITS page 19
Building a ‘Do-It Yourself’ radio telescope: By Bob Hamers, Madison Astronomical Society page 20
NCRAL Speakers Bureau: A great resource page 22
Exploring the Universe at Astronomy Day event page 23
ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE RECOGNITION page 24
Read the current monthly blotter for July about seasonal Messier list, virtual observing sessions and more.
