Purpose
The Beginners SIG focuses on getting you started in astronomy… from purchasing and getting the most out of your telescope to learning the night skies.
Coordinator’s Welcome
The Beginners Special Interest Group usually gets together on the second or third Saturday of each month to discuss what we’ve been doing, to share ideas, show off our new ”toys” and to listen to a presentation on a topic of interest to Beginning Amateurs. Previous topics have been astronomical terms, constellations, telescope basics, accessories and Messier Objects. Everyone is welcome, no matter what level you consider yourself – beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc. You can regularly check the B-SIG forum in the MAS discussion forums to keep informed of what’s going on with the group.
If you’re new to astronomy, or even just new to MAS, this is a good place to start. You don’t need a telescope or any equipment, just an interest in learning more. Send an e-mail or post in the forum if you have any questions.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
[See ”Events Calendar” at www.mnastro.org/events]
Beginners SIG meetings are held the second or third Saturday of each month, usually starting at 10:00 a.m. Normally we meet at Library around the Twin Cities but we do have several field trips annually that will meet at one of the MAS observing sites on a regularly scheduled MAS star party night. Any changes to the scheduled location will be posted in the Beginner’s Discussion area. The upcoming meetings is posted near the top of the B-SIG forums.
Upcoming B-SIG Meetings
Feb2SatBSIG Meeting
Saturday February 2nd, 2019
Location: Hopkins Library22 11th Avenue North
Hopkins, MN 55343Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Presenter: Valts Triebergs
Topic: Narrow-band Imaging from your Backyard
Feb23SatBSIG Meeting
Saturday February 23, 2019
Location: TBD
Time: TBDPresenter: Bob Kerr
Topic: Globular Clusters
Mar16SatBSIG Meeting
Saturday March 16, 2019
Location: TBD
Time: TBDPresenter: Mike Shaw
Topic: Landscape imaging for beginners
Apr20SatBSIG Meeting
Saturday April 20, 2019
Location: TBD
Time: TBDPresenter: Suresh Sreenivasan
Topic: 2019 Spring observing highlights
This months BSIG will be on Saturday April 20, weather permitting, at the Metcalf Nature Center.
The directions to Metcalf are included here: http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/metcalf/
This event is weather dependent. So please send me an e-mail at sureshks1@msn.com if you are interested in coming out so I can keep you updated… I will plan on making a go/no go decision by 3pm on the day of the event.
Suresh
May10FriThis months BSIG will be on Friday May 10, weather permitting, at the Metcalf Nature Center.
The directions to Metcalf are included here: http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/metcalf/
This event is weather dependent. So please send me an e-mail at sureshks1@msn.com if you are interested in coming out so I can keep you updated… I will plan on making a go/no go decision by 3pm on the day of the event.
Suresh
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If you are interested in giving a presentation please contact one of the contacts at the address at the bottom of the page, or use the B-SIG discussion forum.
Useful Resources on the Internet
The following Beginner SIG forum discussion topic lists a number of useful Internet sites. The list of links complied by Steve Emert can be found HERE
Discussion Forum Instructions
The Beginner’s SIG uses a web-based discussion forum to facilitate communication among its members. A link to the B-SIG Forum is found under the ”Special Interest Groups” section. Anyone can read messages, but you must be a registered member of the forum to post.
Suresh Sreenivasan
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this Special Interest Group, please contact:
Suresh Sreenivasan
email: sureshks1@msn.com