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Last Updated:
April 12, 2012
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August 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2012
Long Lake Conservation Center
Palisade, MN
(Near McGregor, Minnesota)
Latitude: 46.647 Longitude: -93.465
Join us for our 4th annual Minnesota Astronomical Society - Northern Nights
Star Fest (NNSF). Offered in cooperation with the Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), this
year’s program will include:
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This event is held under the dark, dark skies in rural Aitkin County, about 125 miles north of
Minneapolis/St. Paul.
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Opportunities to view objects through the MAS’s largest aperture telescopes, the 25” and
30” Obsession telescopes.
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Excellent staging sites for setting up/using your scope. On- field electricity is
available.
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An optional observing list will be available to challenge your skills. Certificates are awarded
for successful completion.
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Afternoon and evening presentations by MAS club members, astronomical experts and
scholars.
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Comfortable modern “bunkhouse” lodging. Each room has 4 single bunks with its own
bathroom and shower. Single occupancy available.
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Midnight snacks provided by LLCC. Meals are purchased à la
carte with pre-registration.
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Daytime activities include presentations, swap meet, canoeing and exploring Aitkin
County.
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Door prize drawing Saturday evening.
Space is limited so we encourage you to register early using the registration
form
on the LLCC web site (Click Here) or call
the Long Lake Conservation Center at 1-800-450-5522
Schedule of Events:
The schedule is still being finalized at this time, Check back for the latest
updates.
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Wednesday August 15:
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5:30 PM
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Dinner
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6:45 PM
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Meet and Greet
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Rest of evening - Observe
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Thursday August 16:
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Morning: Canoeing, Hiking, Discussion
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6:30 PM
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Thursday Featured Speaker: TBD
Rest of evening – Observe
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Friday August 17:
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6:30 PM
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Friday Featured Speaker: TBD
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Rest of Evening - Observe!
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Saturday August 18:
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6:30 PM
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Saturday Featured Speaker: Fred Lehman - Ecology of Open Star Clusters
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Door prizes give-away after talk.
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Rest of evening - Observe!
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Sunday August 19:
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Checkout by 1PM
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Space is limited so we encourage you to register early using the registration
form
on the LLCC web site (Click Here) or call
the Long Lake Conservation Center at 1-800-450-5522
LLCC Home Page (more information about the LLCC)
http://www.llcc.org
Join us for a memorable dark skies experience!
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