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 no longer required to attend a public star party.
Featured Events
Monthly Meeting |
Camping with the Stars
 Camping with the Stars August 13, 14 & 15, 2021
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B-SIG Field Trip
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Upcoming Featured Events
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.
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.
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.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
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.
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.
CANCELLED IF RAINING Event (1st qtr. moon)
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
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.
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.
CANCELLED IF RAINING Event (1st qtr. moon)
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
B-SIG star party will be on Friday August 28, weather permitting, at the Metcalf Nature Center. Saturday is the primary night for the event. Saturday is the backup night if Friday 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/
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.
All Public Star Parties
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
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.
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.
All Weather Event (1st qtr. moon)
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
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.
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.
CANCELLED IF RAINING Event (1st qtr. moon)
Eagle Lake Observatory
44.8103 -93.9397
Merle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org
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.
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.
CANCELLED IF RAINING Event (1st qtr. moon)
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