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Onan Observatory

Schedule of Public Events

Important note:  Always check the Society's phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute, weather-related schedule changes and cancellations.

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) hosts public star-gazing nights at the Onan Observatory April through November.  These events are held "rain or shine" and are not canceled due to poor weather.  In the event of poor weather, slide presentations substitute for viewing through the telescope.  (See "Visiting the Observatory" in the "Visitor Information" section for more information.)

Access the "Printable Version" page for a "printer-friendly" version of the schedule (use your browser's "back" button to return here after printing).

(For information about MAS star parties, visit the 'Events' section of the main web site.)

Onan Public Events for: 2012

Date Event Starts Ends Comment
03/17/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
03/23/2012 Public Star Party: Messier Marathon Dusk Dawn Cancelled if Cloudy (new moon)
03/24/2012 Public Star Party: Messier Marathon (alt) Dusk Dawn Cancelled if Cloudy (new moon)
03/31/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
04/14/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
04/28/2012 Onan Public Star Party - Astronomy Day 02:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
05/12/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
05/20/2012 Public Star Party: Partial Solar Eclipse 07:00 PM TBD Cancelled if Cloudy (new moon)
05/26/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
06/05/2012 Public Star Party: Transit of Venus 04:00 PM TBD All weather event
06/09/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
06/23/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
07/14/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
07/20/2012 5th Annual Camping with the Stars 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
07/21/2012 5th Annual Camping with the Stars 02:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
07/22/2012 5th Annual Camping with the Stars 09:00 AM 02:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
07/28/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
08/11/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
08/25/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
09/08/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
09/22/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
10/06/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
10/20/2012 Onan Public Star Party - Fall Astronomy Day 02:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (1st qtr moon)
11/03/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
11/10/2012 Onan Public Star Party 07:00 PM 10:00 PM All Weather Event (3rd qtr moon)
 
 

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