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Last Updated:
January 02, 2007

 

 

Events

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Events for:

November 2008

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thr Fri Sat
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
1
Onan Public Night

Star Party: Cherry Grove (alt.)

LLCC Available for Member Use (alt.)

 

2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
1st Qtr Moon 6
Monthly MAS Meeting

 

7
 
8
Onan Public Night

 

9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
Full Moon 13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
3rd Qtr Moon 19
 
20
 
21
Star Party: Baylor

LLCC Available for Member Use

 

22
Onan Public Night

Star Party: Baylor (alt.)

LLCC Available for Member Use (alt.)

 

23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
New Moon 27
 
28
Star Party: Cherry Grove

LLCC Available for Member Use

 

29
Star Party: Cherry Grove (alt.)

LLCC Available for Member Use (alt.)

 

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LEGEND

  Changed Event   Special Event   Star Party

 

Astronomical Events of Interest
[Dates/times are UTC unless indicated differently]

Event
02 Jupiter 1.9 degrees N of Moon - 05UT
05 S. Taurid meteor shower peaks - 04UT
06 Neptune occultation in NE tip Canada, United Kingdom except SE, S Scandinavia, Iceland - 19UT
12 N. Taurid meteor shower peaks - 04UT
13 Moon about a degree north of Pleiades (M45) - 20UT
17 Leonid meteor shower peaks - 10UT
22 Alpha-Monocerotid meteor shower peaks - 00UT


Calendar Details

Start Date/Time Event End Date/Time Links
11/01/2008
07:00 PM
Onan Public Night @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park

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

This is an all-weather event.


10:00 PM
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11/01/2008
Dusk
Star Party: Cherry Grove (alt.) @ Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls

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'.

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


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11/01/2008
Dusk
LLCC Available for Member Use (alt.) @ Long Lake Conservation Center

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).

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


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11/02/2008
Jupiter 1.9 degrees N of Moon - 05UT

Jupiter 1.9 degrees N of Moon - 05UT


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11/05/2008
S. Taurid meteor shower peaks - 04UT

S. Taurid meteor shower peaks - 04UT


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11/06/2008
7:00 PM
Monthly MAS Meeting @ Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul

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.


9:00 PM
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11/06/2008
1st Qtr Moon

1st Qtr Moon at 04:03 UTC


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11/06/2008
Neptune occultation in NE tip Canada, United Kingdom except SE, S Scandinavia, Iceland - 19UT

Neptune occultation in NE tip Canada, United Kingdom except SE, S Scandinavia, Iceland - 19UT


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11/08/2008
07:00 PM
Onan Public Night @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park

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

This is an all-weather event.


10:00 PM
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11/12/2008
N. Taurid meteor shower peaks - 04UT

N. Taurid meteor shower peaks - 04UT


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11/13/2008
Full Moon

Full Moon at 06:17 UTC


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11/13/2008
Moon about a degree north of Pleiades (M45) - 20UT

Moon about a degree north of Pleiades (M45) - 20UT


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11/17/2008
Leonid meteor shower peaks - 10UT

Leonid meteor shower peaks - 10UT


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11/19/2008
3rd Qtr Moon

3rd Qtr Moon at 21:31 UTC


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11/21/2008
Dusk
Star Party: Baylor @ Baylor Regional Park near Young America

MAS star party at Baylor Regional Park near Norwood-Young America, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Astro. twilight begins: 20:26
Moon rise: 12:05
Moon phase: 4 days after new
Moon % illum: 15%

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


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11/21/2008
Dusk
LLCC Available for Member Use @ Long Lake Conservation Center

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: 18:22
Moon rise: 01:06
Moon phase: 2 days after 3rd qtr.
Moon % illum: 36%

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


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11/22/2008
07:00 PM
Onan Public Night @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park

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

This is an all-weather event.


10:00 PM
More info
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11/22/2008
Dusk
Star Party: Baylor (alt.) @ Baylor Regional Park near Young America

This is the back-up date for the MAS star party at Baylor Regional Park near Norwood-Young America, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


More info
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11/22/2008
Dusk
LLCC Available for Member Use (alt.) @ Long Lake Conservation Center

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).

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


More info
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11/22/2008
Alpha-Monocerotid meteor shower peaks - 00UT

Alpha-Monocerotid meteor shower peaks - 00UT


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11/27/2008
New Moon

New Moon at 16:55 UTC


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11/28/2008
Dusk
Star Party: Cherry Grove @ Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls

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: 18:19
Moon rise: 08:44
Moon phase: 1 day after new
Moon % illum: 0%

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


More info
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11/28/2008
Dusk
LLCC Available for Member Use @ Long Lake Conservation Center

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: 18:19
Moon rise: 08:44
Moon phase: 1 day after new
Moon % illum: 0%

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


More info
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11/29/2008
Dusk
Star Party: Cherry Grove (alt.) @ Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls

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'.

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


More info
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11/29/2008
Dusk
LLCC Available for Member Use (alt.) @ Long Lake Conservation Center

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).

Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.


More info
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