Location
Baylor Regional park is located in western Carver County,
just north of Norwood-Young America. The park address is:
10775 County Rd. 33
Norwood/Young America, MN
The Onan Observatory is located adjacent to the tennis courts
near Eagle Lake. GPS coordinates for the Onan Observatory
are:
Latitude: 44.81024 (N 44º 48' 37'')
Longitude: -93.93982 (W 93º 56' 23'')
Directions
Take either US Highway 212 or Minnesota Highway 5 west from
the Twin Cities to Norwood-Young America. Follow County
Road 33 north approximately three miles. The entrance to
Baylor Regional Park is on the right.
An alternate route is available for those in the northwestern
quadrant of the Twin Cities. Take Minnesota Highway 7 west
to County Road 33. Turn south, proceeding to New Germany
and then continue on another 6 miles. The entrance to the
park is on the left.
Facilities
 The
focal point of the weekend's activities is the Minnesota
Astronomical Society's Onan Observatory, the region's premier
all-volunteer public observing facility.
Key features of the observatory include:
- Three computer-controlled telescope mounts supporting over
a dozen high-quality refracting and reflecting telescopes,
the largest with a 16" diameter light-collecting mirror
- A portable 'Dobsonian-style' reflecting telescope with a
20" mirror
- Real-time video viewing capabilities for lunar, planetary
and deep-sky viewing
- Mounted 15x80 binoculars for the ultimate 'wide-field'
stargazing experience
- Daytime capabilities for safe viewing of the Sun's
surface, spots and arcs of gas visible along its edges
- Electrical outlets on the outside of the building
- A library with reference books, star atlases and
planispheres
- Paved handicap parking adjacent to the
wheelchair accessible building
[For more information on the observatory, including upcoming
public events, please visit www.mnastro.org/onan.]
 When
not busy with observing or workshops, participants can take
advantage of the park's many facilities:
- Picnic areas
- Showers
- Swimming beach
- Beach house
- Reservable picnic shelters (must reserve in advance)
- Tennis courts
- Sand volleyball court
- Horseshoe pits
- 18 hole disc golf course
- Fishing pier
- Playground
- Over 4 miles of marsh and woodland nature trails
Schedule of events
The schedule is still being
finalized at this time -- check back often for updates!
For more information
As the event nears, updates will be posted on the www.mnastro.org
home page, and on the Society's telephone answering service at
(952) 467-2426.
Weather-related information for Baylor regional park is
available at www.mnastro.org/facilities/baylor_weather.htm.
For more information about Baylor Regional park visit http://www.co.carver.mn.us/departments/PW/parks/baylor.asp.
The park phone number is (952) 448-6082.
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