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2025 Northern Nights Star Fest

August 20 @ 12:00 pm - August 25 @ 1:00 pm CDT

Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 20 – 25 2025.

The LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event.

Register now: https://longlakecc.campbrainregistration.com/

Additional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page.

Join us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site.

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Preliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)

Wednesday August 20, 2025 (Sunset 8:04pm, astro twilight ends 9:47 pm)
3:00 pm Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms
5:30 pm Dinner in Dining Hall
Evening

OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT

The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use

(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm Midnight snack – Dining Hall

 

Thursday August 21, 20245 (Sunset 8:02pm, astro twilight ends 9:45 pm)
All Day Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms
All Day Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room
11:30 am Brunch in Dining Hall
1:00 pm Lecture– North Star Lodge – TBD
2:00 pm Lecture – TBD
3:00 pm LLCC Keyholder Training (Part 1) – Video – North Star Lodge
4:00 pm LLCC Keyholder Training (Part 2) – Hands-on – Observing Field
5:30 pm Dinner in Dining Hall
7:00 pm Lecture – North Star Lodge – Dave Falkner
Evening

OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT

The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use

(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm Midnight snack – Dining Hall

 

Friday August 22, 2025 (Sunset 8:01pm, astro twilight ends 9:43 pm)
All Day Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms
All Day Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room
11:30 am Brunch in Dining Hall
1:00 pm Lecture –  North Star Lodge – TBD
2:00 pm Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD
5:30 pm Dinner in Dining Hall
6:45 pm Welcome Message
7:00 pm Lecture – North Star Lodge – Kevin Nasal
Evening

OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT

The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use

(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm Midnight snack – Dining Hall

 

Saturday August 23, 2025 (Sunset 7:59pm, astro twilight ends 9:41pm)
All Day Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms
All Day Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room
11:30 am Brunch in Dining Hall
1:00 pm Lecture– North Star Lodge – TBD
2:00 pm Lecture – North Star Lodge – Ahmed Reda
3:00 pm Naturalist-led Adventure Hike  Meet at North Star Lodge entrance
5:30 pm Turn in your completed observing lists and/or images
4:30-5:30 pm LLCC Canteen Open – Dining Hall
5:15 pm NNSF Group Photo – Observing Field in front of observatory
5:30 pm Dinner in Dining Hall
6:30 pm Observing/Imaging Awards – Door Prize Giveaway
7:00 pm Lecture – North Star Lodge -Bob King
Evening

OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT

The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use
(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm Midnight snack – Dining Hall

 

Sunday August 24, 2025 (Sunset 7:57pm, astro twilight ends 9:39pm)
11:30 am Brunch in Dining Hall
All Day Remove your items from the Swap-Meet tables
Afternoon Open
5:30 pm Dinner in Dining Hall
Evening

OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT

The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use

12:00 pm Midnight snack – Dining Hall

 

Monday August 25, 2024 
11:30 am Brunch in Dining Hall
12:00 pm Pack up – move out – discard trash – sweep rooms – leave no trace

 

Details

Start:
August 20 @ 12:00 pm CDT
End:
August 25 @ 1:00 pm CDT
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Venue

Long Lake Conservation Center
28952 438th Lane
Palisade, 56469 United States
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Phone
218-768-4653
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