
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |