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July 2009

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Start Date/Time	Event	End Date/Time	Links
07/11/2009 07:00 PM CDT	Onan Observatory Public Star Party @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park The public is invited to join the MAS at its Onan Observatory for an evening of star-gazing. This event is held regardless of sky conditions (unless severe weather watches are in effect for Carver County). If the skies are cloudy video presentations are substituted for telescope viewing. Sunset: 21:01 Astro. twilight ends: 21:37 Moonrise: 22:59 Moon Illum: 84% All weather event. (Moon 3rd qtr)	10:00 PM	More info Back to top
07/13/2009	Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy Onan Reservation:Hickman / Carver County Parks @ Onan Observatory Entire facility from early Monday morning through Friday mid-night. Carver County Parks is running a Summer Day Camp on Astronomy. Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy		Back to top
07/14/2009	Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy Onan Reservation:Hickman / Carver County Parks @ Onan Observatory Entire facility from early Monday morning through Friday mid-night. Carver County Parks is running a Summer Day Camp on Astronomy. Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy		Back to top
07/15/2009	Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy Onan Reservation:Hickman / Carver County Parks @ Onan Observatory Entire facility from early Monday morning through Friday mid-night. Carver County Parks is running a Summer Day Camp on Astronomy. Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy		Back to top
07/16/2009	Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy Onan Reservation:Hickman / Carver County Parks @ Onan Observatory Entire facility from early Monday morning through Friday mid-night. Carver County Parks is running a Summer Day Camp on Astronomy. Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy		Back to top
07/17/2009 Dusk	Star Party: Baylor @ Baylor Regional Park, near Norwood-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: 23:13 Moon rise: 12:54AM Moon set: 16:49 Moon % illum: 31% PUBLIC WELCOME! Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.		More info Back to top
07/17/2009 Dusk	Star Party: LLCC @ Long Lake Conservation Center, near Palisade, MN MAS members-only star party at Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'. Astro. twilight begins: 23:13 Moon rise: 12:54AM Moon set: 16:49 Moon % illum: 31% THIS EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC -- MAS MEMBERS ONLY, PLEASE! Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.		More info Back to top
07/17/2009 Dusk	Star Party: Metcalf @ Metcalf observing field, north of Afton MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field north of Afton, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'. Astro. twilight begins: 23:13 Moon rise: 12:54AM Moon set: 16:49 Moon % illum: 31% PUBLIC WELCOME! Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.		More info Back to top
07/17/2009	Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy Onan Reservation:Hickman / Carver County Parks @ Onan Observatory Entire facility from early Monday morning through Friday mid-night. Carver County Parks is running a Summer Day Camp on Astronomy. Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy		Back to top
07/18/2009 Dusk	Star Party: Baylor (alt.) @ Baylor Regional Park, near Norwood-Young America This is the back-up night for the MAS star party at Baylor Regional Park. 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 Back to top
07/18/2009 Dusk	Star Party: Metcalf (alt.) @ Metcalf observing field, north of Afton This is the back-up night for the MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field. 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 Back to top
07/24/2009 Dusk	Star Party: Cherry Grove @ Cherry Grove Observatory, South of Cannon Falls MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory South of 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: 23:00 Moon rise: 09:08 Moon set: 22:08 Moon % illum: 7% PUBLIC WELCOME! Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.		More info Back to top
07/24/2009 Dusk	Star Party: LLCC @ Long Lake Conservation Center, near Palisade, MN MAS members-only star party at Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'. Astro. twilight begins: 23:00 Moon rise: 09:08 Moon set: 22:08 Moon % illum: 7% THIS EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC -- MAS MEMBERS ONLY, PLEASE! Fair-weather event only. Canceled if cloudy.		More info Back to top
07/24/2009 07:00 PM CDT	2nd annual Campout with the Stars @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park Campout with the Stars Sunset: 20:51 Astro. twilight ends: 21:25 Moonset: 22:11 Moon Illum: 10% All weather event. (Moon 1st qtr)	TBD	Back to top
07/25/2009 Dusk	Star Party: Cherry Grove (alt.) @ Cherry Grove Observatory, South of Cannon Falls This is the back-up night for the MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory. 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 Back to top
07/25/2009 12:00 PM CDT	2nd annual Campout with the Stars @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park Campout with the Stars. Afternoon presentations prior to night of stargazing. Door prize drawings at 7:00pm (MUST be present to win) Astro. twilight begins: 05:20 Sunrise: 05:54 Sunset: 20:50 Astro. twilight ends: 21:24 Moonset: 22:33 Moon Illum: 18% All weather event. (Moon 1st qtr)	TBD	Back to top
07/26/2009 10:00 AM CDT	2nd annual Campout with the Stars @ Onan Observatory, Baylor Regional Park Campout with the Stars, Solar viewing. Raffle drawing at noon (need not be present to win) Sunrise: 05:55 Sunset: 20:49 Astro. twilight ends: 21:23 Moonset: 22:55 Moon Illum: 27% All weather event. (Moon 1st qtr)	02:00 PM	Back to top

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