The Southwest Region
of the Astronomical League

Welcome to the Southwest Region of the Astronomical League

The Southwest Region of the Astronomical League is one of the 10 regions of the Astronomical League. If you belong to a member society of the Astronomical League in Texas, New Mexico and the western part of Oklahoma, you are also a member of SWRAL.

According to Astronomical League by-laws, SWRAL is not an independent entity, but a Standing Committee of the Astronomical League. As such, it is subject to AL by-laws and business practices.

SWRAL has been a co-sponsor of the Texas Star Party since 1983. It is also co-sponsor of the El Dorado Star Party and the Okie-Tex Star Party. The annual business meeting of the Southwest Region of the Astronomical League is held annually during the week of TSP.

Officers of the Southwest Region of the Astronomical League.

2024-2025

• Chairman - Gary Carter, Fairview, Tx
• Vice-Chairman - Becky Ramotowski, Albuquerque, NM
• Secretary - Anne Adkins, Fort Davis, Tx
• Treasurer - Dennis Wardell, Allen, Tx
• Regional Representative - Ed Flaspoehler, Dallas, Tx

In addition to co-sponsoring Texas Star Party, the Oki-Tex Star Party and the Eldorado Star Party, SWRAL is seeking new ways to serve its many member societies in the region.

The Southwest Region
of the Astronomical League