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Events

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Events for:

July 2009

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Onan Observatory Public Star Party

 

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Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy

 

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Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy

 

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Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy

 

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Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy

 

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Star Party: Baylor

Star Party: LLCC

Star Party: Metcalf

Hickman, Summer Day Camp on Astronomy

 

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Star Party: Baylor (alt.)

Star Party: Metcalf (alt.)

 

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Star Party: Cherry Grove

Star Party: LLCC

2nd annual Campout with the Stars

 

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Star Party: Cherry Grove (alt.)

2nd annual Campout with the Stars

 

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2nd annual Campout with the Stars

 

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

Event


Calendar Details

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
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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


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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)


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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.


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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
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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
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