NOTICE
The MAS is evaluating the available options for public and member-only events during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to abide by the governor’s executive orders and guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Click HERE to read the COVID-19 Observatory Site Rules for MAS member use
Click HERE to read the MAS COVID-19 Public Event Rules
Registration is open for Astronomy Day public star party, May 15th.
Click the link HERE and post on the discussion forum.
Featured Events
Astronomy Day
 Astronomy Day May 15, 2021
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B-SIG Field Trip
May 22, 2021
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Monthly Meeting
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Upcoming Featured Events
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event. Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Astronomy Day Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
Join us for Astronomy Day activities at the Eagle Lake Observatory. The observatory opens at 1:00 with speakers scheduled throughout the day covering a variety of astronomical topics. Take a tour of our observatory and do some daytime viewing of the sun and other daytime stars and planets (weather permitting). Door prize drawing will be held Saturday following the evening speaker presentation.
Visit the MAS Astronomy Day web page for information and schedule of events.
Additional information on the observatory as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
CANCELLED IF RAINING Event (1st qtr. moon)
B-SIG star party will be on Saturday May 22, weather permitting, at the Metcalf Nature Center. Saturday is the primary night for the event. Friday is the backup night if Saturday is forecast to be cloudy. Visit the MAS B-SIG discussion forum for additional information and schedule changes HERE
The directions to Metcalf are included here: http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/metcalf/
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event.
Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Monthly meetings are open to all – you needn’t be an MAS member to attend. These meetings normally take place the first Thursday of each month and will continue online during the pandemic. Monthly meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and last about two hours.
Each meeting features Board member introductions, general announcements, “Better Know a Constellation”, normally presented by a member, main speaker (around 45 minutes duration). Society business is occasionally transacted as needed.
B-SIG star party will be on Saturday June 19, weather permitting, at the Metcalf Nature Center. Saturday is the primary night for the event. Friday is the backup night if Saturday is forecast to be cloudy. Visit the MAS B-SIG discussion forum for additional information and schedule changes HERE
The directions to Metcalf are included here: http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/metcalf/
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event.
Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Monthly meetings are open to all – you needn’t be an MAS member to attend. These meetings normally take place the first Thursday of each month and will continue online during the pandemic. Monthly meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and last about two hours.
Each meeting features Board member introductions, general announcements, “Better Know a Constellation”, normally presented by a member, main speaker (around 45 minutes duration). Society business is occasionally transacted as needed.
B-SIG star party will be on Saturday July 24, weather permitting, at the Metcalf Nature Center. Saturday is the primary night for the event. Friday is the backup night if Saturday is forecast to be cloudy. Visit the MAS B-SIG discussion forum for additional information and schedule changes HERE
The directions to Metcalf are included here: http://www.mnastro.org/facilities/metcalf/
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event.
Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
All Public Star Parties
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event. Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Astronomy Day Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
Join us for Astronomy Day activities at the Eagle Lake Observatory. The observatory opens at 1:00 with speakers scheduled throughout the day covering a variety of astronomical topics. Take a tour of our observatory and do some daytime viewing of the sun and other daytime stars and planets (weather permitting). Door prize drawing will be held Saturday following the evening speaker presentation.
Visit the MAS Astronomy Day web page for information and schedule of events.
Additional information on the observatory as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
CANCELLED IF RAINING Event (1st qtr. moon)
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Public nights at Eagle Lake are held about every other Saturday night from March till November. Annually, we also host all day events for Astronomy Day, Fall Astronomy Day and our annual Camping with the Stars event. Additionally, we may schedule a “special event” throughout the year for a rare astronomical event such as an eclipse, conjunction, transit or meteor shower.
Public star parties are open to all, but please review the Star Party Guidelines if you have not been to a public event before.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event. Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Public nights at Eagle Lake are held about every other Saturday night from March till November. Annually, we also host all day events for Astronomy Day, Fall Astronomy Day and our annual Camping with the Stars event. Additionally, we may schedule a “special event” throughout the year for a rare astronomical event such as an eclipse, conjunction, transit or meteor shower.
Public star parties are open to all, but please review the Star Party Guidelines if you have not been to a public event before.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event. Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Public nights at Eagle Lake are held about every other Saturday night from March till November. Annually, we also host all day events for Astronomy Day, Fall Astronomy Day and our annual Camping with the Stars event. Additionally, we may schedule a “special event” throughout the year for a rare astronomical event such as an eclipse, conjunction, transit or meteor shower.
Public star parties are open to all, but please review the Star Party Guidelines if you have not been to a public event before.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event. Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Public nights at Eagle Lake are held about every other Saturday night from March till November. Annually, we also host all day events for Astronomy Day, Fall Astronomy Day and our annual Camping with the Stars event. Additionally, we may schedule a “special event” throughout the year for a rare astronomical event such as an eclipse, conjunction, transit or meteor shower.
Public star parties are open to all, but please review the Star Party Guidelines if you have not been to a public event before.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event. Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory.
The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom.
Public nights at Eagle Lake are held about every other Saturday night from March till November. Annually, we also host all day events for Astronomy Day, Fall Astronomy Day and our annual Camping with the Stars event. Additionally, we may schedule a “special event” throughout the year for a rare astronomical event such as an eclipse, conjunction, transit or meteor shower.
Public star parties are open to all, but please review the Star Party Guidelines if you have not been to a public event before.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
NOTICE: Please review the Public Event Rules HERE, before attending any MAS event. Also note that these rules supersede any existing information you may find elsewhere on our website.
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org