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Events for:

May 2013

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MAS Monthly Meeting

 

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Cherry Grove: Star Party

LLCC: Star Party

 

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Onan Public Star Party

Cherry Grove: Star Party (alt.)

LLCC: Star Party

 

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Cherry Grove: Virgo Venture

LLCC: Star Party

 

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Cherry Grove: Virgo Venture (alt.)

LLCC: Star Party

 

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Mother's Day

 

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Onan Public Star Party

B-SIG meeting

 

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Member Orientation rescheduled to June 1st

 

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Memorial Day

 

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Event


Calendar Details

Start Date/Time Event End Date/Time Links
05/02/2013
07:30 PM
MAS Monthly Meeting @ Tate Laboratory of Physics on the U of M Campus

May 2nd at the Tate Laboratory of Physics on the U of M Campus

Abigail and John Van Vleck Lecture Series
7:30 pm - Presentation in the Van Vleck Auditorium (Room 150)
in lieu of the monthly meeting

Featured Speaker: Andre Geim - University of Manchester
Topic: “A Random Walk to Graphene”

Abstract: Graphene - a single plane of carbon atoms - is probably the simplest material one can imagine. On the other hand, graphene has acquired so many superlatives to its name that people started calling it a wonder material. I will discuss how this research started and, then, try to explain why graphene attracts so much attention these days.

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Meeting Location: Tate Laboratory of Physics
116 Church Street S.E.
University of Minnesota East Bank
Minneapolis, MN 55455


The closest parking ramps are the Church Street ramp, a block to the north or the Washington Ave. ramp to the east. Note Washington Ave. is closed, so it may be easier to get to the meeting via University Avenue. Here are links to the Campus map that show public parking ramps (in green). pdf map - jpg map


09:00 PM
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05/03/2013
Dusk CDT
Cherry Grove: Star Party @ Cherry Grove Observatory

Cherry Grove Star Party

Sunset 20:22, Twilight ends 22:26, Twilight begins 03:50, Sunrise 05:54, Moon rise 03:10, Moon set 13:58
Completely dark from 22:26 to 03:10. Waning Crescent Moon (31%). All times local (CDT).

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
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05/03/2013
Dusk CDT
LLCC: Star Party @ Long Lake Conservation Center

LLCC Star Party

The agreement between LLCC and the Minnesota Astronomical Society allows MAS members (and their immediate family members) to use LLCC facilities and grounds for astronomical observing on scheduled weekends.

With the exception of the Northern Nights StarFest, held in September, events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their immediate family members are authorized to attend scheduled events.

For additional information concerning the use of LLCC, visit the MAS website at http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/llcc.htm

Note: We will be sharing the facility with other groups. Not all of the lights will be extinguished.

Sunset 20:22, Twilight ends 22:26, Twilight begins 03:50, Sunrise 05:54, Moon rise 03:10, Moon set 13:58
Completely dark from 22:26 to 03:10. Waning Crescent Moon (31%). All times local (CDT).

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
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05/04/2013
07:00 PM CDT
Onan Public Star Party @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park

Onan Public Star Party

Objects of interest: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn (best) rises 7:32 pm

All Weather Event (3rd qtr. moon)


10:00 PM
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05/04/2013
Dusk CDT
Cherry Grove: Star Party (alt.) @ Cherry Grove Observatory

Cherry Grove Star Party - alternate night if Friday is cloudy

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
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05/04/2013
Dusk CDT
LLCC: Star Party @ Long Lake Conservation Center

LLCC Star Party

The agreement between LLCC and the Minnesota Astronomical Society allows MAS members (and their immediate family members) to use LLCC facilities and grounds for astronomical observing on scheduled weekends.

With the exception of the Northern Nights StarFest, held in September, events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their immediate family members are authorized to attend scheduled events.

For additional information concerning the use of LLCC, visit the MAS website at http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/llcc.htm

Note: We will be sharing the facility with other groups. Not all of the lights will be extinguished.

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
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05/10/2013
Dusk CDT
Cherry Grove: Virgo Venture @ Cherry Grove Observatory

Cherry Grove Virgo Venture Star Party

The MAS ''Virgo Venture'' is an star party dedicated to observing many of the brighter galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. The Virgo Cluster is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Virgo. Comprising approximately 1300 (and possibly up to 2000) member galaxies The cluster forms the heart of the larger Virgo Supercluster, of which the Local Group is an outlying member.

Additional information and finder charts can be found on the MAS website at http://www.mnastro.org/vventure/

Sunset 20:31, Twilight ends 22:41, Twilight begins 03:34, Sunrise 05:44, Moon rise 06:51, Moon set 21:22
Completely dark from 22:41 to 03:34. New Moon (1%). All times local (CDT).

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
More info
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05/10/2013
Dusk CDT
LLCC: Star Party @ Long Lake Conservation Center

LLCC Star Party

The agreement between LLCC and the Minnesota Astronomical Society allows MAS members (and their immediate family members) to use LLCC facilities and grounds for astronomical observing on scheduled weekends.

With the exception of the Northern Nights StarFest, held in September, events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their immediate family members are authorized to attend scheduled events.

For additional information concerning the use of LLCC, visit the MAS website at http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/llcc.htm

Sunset 20:31, Twilight ends 22:41, Twilight begins 03:34, Sunrise 05:44, Moon rise 06:51, Moon set 21:22
Completely dark from 22:41 to 03:34. New Moon (1%). All times local (CDT).

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
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05/11/2013
Dusk CDT
Cherry Grove: Virgo Venture (alt.) @ Cherry Grove Observatory

Cherry Grove Virgo Venture Star Party - alternate night if Friday is cloudy


The MAS ''Virgo Venture'' is an star party dedicated to observing many of the brighter galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. The Virgo Cluster is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Virgo. Comprising approximately 1300 (and possibly up to 2000) member galaxies The cluster forms the heart of the larger Virgo Supercluster, of which the Local Group is an outlying member.

Additional information and finder charts can be found on the MAS website at http://www.mnastro.org/vventure/

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
More info
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05/11/2013
Dusk CDT
LLCC: Star Party @ Long Lake Conservation Center

LLCC Star Party

The agreement between LLCC and the Minnesota Astronomical Society allows MAS members (and their immediate family members) to use LLCC facilities and grounds for astronomical observing on scheduled weekends.

With the exception of the Northern Nights StarFest, held in September, events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their immediate family members are authorized to attend scheduled events.

For additional information concerning the use of LLCC, visit the MAS website at http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/llcc.htm

Cancelled if cloudy


TBD
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05/12/2013
Mother's Day

Mother's Day


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05/18/2013
07:00 PM CDT
Onan Public Star Party @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park

Onan Public Star Party

Objects of interest: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn (best), comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) by north star

All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)


10:00 PM
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05/18/2013
10:30 AM
B-SIG meeting @ Golden Valley Library


TOPIC: Telescopes - Part 2: Telescope accessories and gadgets.

Meeting location Golden Valley Library, located at 830 Winnetka Ave. No., Golden Valley.


Noon
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05/25/2013
Member Orientation rescheduled to June 1st


The MAS Orientation meeting has been rescheduled for Saturday June 1st due to room availability at the Golden Valley Library.


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05/27/2013
Memorial Day

Memorial Day


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