June 2016 – January 2026
Maintained by Carl J. Wenning, NCRAL Editor
(Last updated January 3, 2026)
- TCAA Produces Helpful Guides, pg. 2, Summer 2016
- The Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center, pg. 14, Autumn 2016
- A Word about Hobbies, pg. 8, Spring 2017
- Getting Ready for the August Total Solar Eclipse: Indirect Viewing Methods, pg. 17, Spring 2017
- Getting Ready for the August Total Solar Eclipse: Direct Viewing Methods, pg. 15, Summer 2017
- The Results are In: Involvement with Your Astronomy Club, pg. 9, Winter 2018
- Results of NCRAL Convention Preferences Survey, pg. 7, Spring 2018
- Some Astronomical Heroes, pg. 15, Summer 2019
- Thoughts on Making Amateur Astronomy Thrive, pg. 5, Winter 2020
- What do New Members Want from an Astronomy Club, pg. 6, Winter 2020
- The Joys of Amateur Astronomy, pg. 10, Summer 2020
- The State of Astronomy Clubs: Healthy or At-Risk?, pg. 11, Autumn 2020
- What Motivates Members of Your Astronomy Club?, pg. 15, Autumn 2020
- Club Leadership for Our Time, pg. 8, Winter 2021
- A Homebuilt Solar Wind Magnetometer, pg. 7, Spring 2021
- Observing Program Pointers, pg. 5, Summer 2021
- What is Zoom Bombing and How to Prevent It?, pg. 8, Summer 2021
- Video Conferencing and Amateur Astronomy, pg. 10, Summer 2021
- Take Advantage of NCRAL’s Non-profit Status & Benefits, pg. 3, Autumn 2021
- National Council Meeting Impressions, pg. 3, Autumn 2022
- Draft NCRAL Job Descriptions, pg. 3, Winter 2023
- AL Globular Cluster Observing Program, pg. 11, Summer 2023
- Visit to Naperville Astronomical Association for their Semicentennial Celebration, pg. 4, Autumn 2023
- Trip Report to River Bend Astronomy Club, July 22, 2023, pg. 5, Autumn 2023
- Goodwill Tour with TCAA Image Intensifier, pg. 6, Autumn 2023
- Trip Report on Black Hawk Astronomy Club, August 26, 2023, pg. 7, Autumn 2023
- Trip Report on Des Moines Astronomical Society, October 7, 2023, pg. 3, Winter 2024
- Retracing Steps (Milwaukee Astronomical Society), pg. 4, Winter 2024
- Build Club Membership with an ‘Introduction to Amateur Astronomy’ Course, pg. 5, Winter 2024
- A.L. Observing Programs, pg. 11, Winter 2024
- NCRAL by the Numbers, pg. 7, Spring 2024
- Why Novice Amateur Astronomers Fail to Fledge, pg. 9, Spring 2024
- Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Region for Second Time in Seven Years, pg. 9, Summer 2024
- Okay, the Scope’s Out. Now What, pg. 11, Summer 2024
- Cedar Amateur Astronomers, pg. 13, Summer 2024
- Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society, pg. 14, Summer 2024
- Amateur Astronomer Wannabe Checklist, pg. 16, Summer 2024
- A Journey Through the Messier Marathon, pg. 17, Summer 2024
- Why Do So Many Amateur Astronomers Not Observe with the Group, pg. 18, Summer 2024
- Astronomical League Observing Project – Flat Galaxies, pg. 19, Summer 2024
- Regional Club Presents Telescope to Local Library, pg. 21, Summer 2024
- After 30 years, the Madison Astronomical Society rejoins the Astronomical League, pg. 3, Autumn 2024
- NCRAL Members Lead Midwestern Astro Camp, pg. 7, Autumn 2024
- The Sky is My Theater, pg. 11, Autumn 2024
- ALCon 2024 in Review, pg. 4, Winter 2025
- Another IDSSP in the History Book, pg. 5, Winter 2025
- Iowa Star Party in Review, pg. 6, Winter 2025
- Sheboygan Astronomical Society Awarded Grant from Green Bay Packers Foundation, pg. 6, Winter 2025
- Southern Illinois Star Party Takes over SIU’s University Farm, pg. 6, Winter 2025
- TCAA Receives Library Telescope from the Astronomical League, pg. 8, Winter 2025
- A Handicap-accessible Multipurpose Telescope and Observatory, pg. 8, Winter 2025
- Artificial Intelligence as an Astronomy Resource, pg. 10, Winter 2025
- TCAA Hosts Weekly Book Discussions, pg. 11, Spring 2025
- Observations of the Lunar Occultation of Mars, January 13, 2025, pg. 12, Spring 2025
- Minutes of NCRAL Council & General Membership Meetings, pg. 2, Summer 2025
- Quad Cities Astronomical Society Joins AL, NCRAL, pg. 3, Summer 2025
- Eastern Iowa Star Party 2025, pg. 4, Summer 2025
- Cedar Amateur Astronomers Present NCRAL 2026: Mission Possible, pg. 5, Summer 2025
- NCRAL by the Numbers, pg. 5, Summer 2025
- NCRAL 2025: Another One for the Books!, pg. 6, Summer 2025
- Nurturing an Astronomy Club: Five Helpful Administrative Tools, pg. 18, Summer 2025
- AstroCON 2025: Yet Another One for the Books!, pg. 3, Autumn 2025
- Observations at Bryce Canyon, pg. 9, Autumn 2025
- NCRAL Chair Visits Hidden Valley & Badlands Observatories, pg. 15, Autumn 2025
- Inspiring Curiosity for the Sun and the Hubble Space Telescope, pg. 18, Autumn 2025
- Mostly Illinois Team Presents Astro Camp at Michigan’s YMCA Camp Eberhart, pg. 20, Autumn 2025
- Comments about Astro Camps, pg. 26, Autumn 2025
- A Lifetime Watching the Northern Lights, pg. 27, Autumn 2025
- Nights with the Alien Comet 3I/ATLAS, pg. 7, Winter 2026
- A View from Below the Equator, pg. 12, Winter 2026
- Why Good Leaders Sometimes Leave Their Astronomy Clubs, pg. 14, Winter 2026
- Starting an Elementary School Astronomy Club, pg. 19, Winter 2026
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