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MAS Happenings – May 7 2024
Happenings this Week * Messier Marathon * ELO Public Star Party * MAS Orientation May 25th * Observatory Training Schedules & Information Messier Marathon Cherry Grove Observatory Saturday May 11 (Friday, May 10 - Backup) Our annual search for Messier's 110 objects takes place this weekend. For more information and Go-No Go status click the link below....
MAS Happenings – April 30 2024
Happenings this Week * May Monthly Meeting * CCESR Star Party * MAS Orientation May 25th * Observatory Training Schedules & Information May Monthly Hybrid Meeting Thursday, May 2nd - 7 PM Join us at the AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center (formerly the Fairview Community Center) for this month's meeting. Featured Speaker: Anna Williams (Macalester College)...
MAS Happenings – April 23 2024
Happenings this Week * ELO Public Star Party * BSIG Observing Session * Observatory Training Schedules & Information Eagle Lake Observatory Public Star Party Saturday, April 27th: 7 pm - 10 pm CDT ELO Keyholder volunteers should sign up on the Eagle Lake Observatory Keyholders forum. NOTE: Only ELO Keyholders will be able to use this link Click the...
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