Events

Mars 0.7 degree N of Regulus - 04UT

Mercury greatest elongation west. Visible in the morning - 18UT

Members of the MAS as well as the general public are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Society, held at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Each meeting features a program (around 45 minutes duration), announcements and an after-meeting social gathering. Society business is occasionally transacted as needed.

Monthly meeting programs cover a wide variety of interests and vary from introductory to advanced in nature. Programs may include talks by professional astronomers from the University of Minnesota, presentations by members on topics of interest to amateurs, videos, slides or planetarium shows.

If you plan to attend an upcoming meeting, please call the Society's recording at 952-467-2426 for time, place and featured subject.

NOTE: Meeting time and / or location sometimes change to take advantage of special program opportunities or due to conflicts at the Science Museum. Always check the recorded message for the latest information.

New Moon at 02:19 UTC

MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Astro. twilight begins: 23:30
Moon rise: 07:12
Moon phase: 2 days after new
Moon % illum: 2%

If the star party at LLCC is called 'ON' the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to members. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow site access procedures in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Astro. twilight begins: 23:30
Moon rise: 07:12
Moon phase: 2 days after new
Moon % illum: 2%

Earth at aphelion (furthest from sun) at 152 million km - 07UT

This is the back-up date for the MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

This is the back-up evening for the LLCC star party if the prior evening's event was canceled.

If the MAS star party at LLCC is called 'ON' then the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to MAS members this evening. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike other MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow the site access procedures as documented in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Jupiter at opposition - 08UT

1st Qtr Moon at 04:35 UTC

If the star party at LLCC is called 'ON' the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to members. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow site access procedures in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Astro. twilight begins: 23:22
Moon rise: 15:32
Moon phase: 1 day after 1st qtr
Moon % illum: 60%

MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field near Afton, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Astro. twilight begins: 23:22
Moon rise: 15:32
Moon phase: 1 day after 1st qtr
Moon % illum: 60%

Mars 0.7 degrees S of Saturn - 06UT

The public is invited to join the members of the MAS for an evening of star gazing at the Onan Observatory.

This is the back-up evening for the LLCC star party if the prior evening's event was canceled.

If the MAS star party at LLCC is called 'ON' then the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to MAS members this evening. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike other MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow the site access procedures as documented in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

This is the back-up night for the MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field near Afton, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Antares occultation in S half Australia, New Zealand, Polynesia - 12UT

Full Moon at 07:59 UTC

Neptune occultation in E Asia, Japan, Alaska, NW Canada - 13UT

MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field near Afton, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Astro. twilight begins: 22:58
Moon rise: 23:54
Moon phase: 3rd qtr.
Moon % illum: 56%

3rd Qtr Moon at 18:42 UTC

The public is invited to join the members of the MAS for an evening of star gazing at the Onan Observatory.

This is the back-up night for the MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field near Afton, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Moon about a degree north of Pleiades (M45) - 16UT

South Delta-Aquarids meteor shower peak - 20UT