ELO Public Star Parties at Baylor Park
Print the full 2017 Eagle Lake Observatory Star Party schedule.
Also please review the MAS Star Party Guidelines.
Unless otherwise noted, all Eagle Lake Observatory public star parties are “all weather” events. Even if it is cloudy, someone will be there to show a video, give a presentation, give a tour of the observatory or answer any astronomy questions you may have. However, there may be a need to cancel due to hazardous weather conditions such as severe thunderstorm, tornados and/or snow storms. If any of these conditions are threatening, please check the MAS website homepage at www.mnastro.org, after 4:00 pm the day of the event for cancellation notices.
Additional information on our Eagle Lake Observatory Public Star Parties can be found HERE
All Public Star Parties
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
All Weather Event (3rd qtr. moon)
The Minnesota Astronomical Society invites you to our 10th annual Camping with the Stars Event taking place at the Eagle Lake Observatory, located within Carver County Baylor Regional Park, about 45 minutes Southwest of Minneapolis and 3 miles north of Norwood-Young America.
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Objects of interest include: Sun, Venus, Mercury, daytime stars
Additional information about this years CWTS can be found HERE.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
The Minnesota Astronomical Society invites you to our 10th annual Camping with the Stars Event taking place at the Eagle Lake Observatory, located within Carver County Baylor Regional Park, about 45 minutes Southwest of Minneapolis and 3 miles north of Norwood-Young America.
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Objects of interest include: Sun, Venus, Mercury, daytime stars
Additional information about this years CWTS can be found HERE.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
The Minnesota Astronomical Society invites you to our 10th annual Camping with the Stars Event taking place at the Eagle Lake Observatory, located within Carver County Baylor Regional Park, about 45 minutes Southwest of Minneapolis and 3 miles north of Norwood-Young America.
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Objects of interest include: Sun, Venus, Mercury, daytime stars
Additional information about this years CWTS can be found HERE.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
All Weather Event (3rd qtr. moon)
Special Events
Special Events are for a specific astronomical event and are generally “Cancelled if Cloudy” Events. Please check the MAS website homepage at www.mnastro.org after 4:00 pm the day of the event for any cancellation notices.
Astronomy Day
Camping with the Stars
The Minnesota Astronomical Society invites you to our 10th annual Camping with the Stars Event taking place at the Eagle Lake Observatory, located within Carver County Baylor Regional Park, about 45 minutes Southwest of Minneapolis and 3 miles north of Norwood-Young America.
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Objects of interest include: Sun, Venus, Mercury, daytime stars
Additional information about this years CWTS can be found HERE.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
The Minnesota Astronomical Society invites you to our 10th annual Camping with the Stars Event taking place at the Eagle Lake Observatory, located within Carver County Baylor Regional Park, about 45 minutes Southwest of Minneapolis and 3 miles north of Norwood-Young America.
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Objects of interest include: Sun, Venus, Mercury, daytime stars
Additional information about this years CWTS can be found HERE.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
The Minnesota Astronomical Society invites you to our 10th annual Camping with the Stars Event taking place at the Eagle Lake Observatory, located within Carver County Baylor Regional Park, about 45 minutes Southwest of Minneapolis and 3 miles north of Norwood-Young America.
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Objects of interest include: Sun, Venus, Mercury, daytime stars
Additional information about this years CWTS can be found HERE.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
Fall Astronomy Day
Astronomy Day – Public Star Party @ Eagle Lake Observatory, Baylor Regional Park
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Objects of interest include: The Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune as well as the summers best Galaxies, nebula and star clusters.
Additional information can be found on the MAS Astronomy Day web page HERE.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)