Northern Nights Star Fest – August 16-20, 2023
August 16 @ 1:00 pm - August 20 @ 11:59 pm CDT
$50
Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 16-20, 2023.
The LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event.
Registration is now open, including the participation fee plus a-la-carte meals and various lodging options. The last day to register is August 2, 2023.
If you need assistance during the registration process, please contact Dave at 218.768.4653 or dave@longlakecc.org.
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.
Preliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)
Wednesday August 16, 2023
3:00 pm: Check in at NorthStar Lodge when you arrive
5:30 pm: Dinner in dining hall
8:00 pm: If cloudy we will watch online lectures or movie in the lecture hall
Rest of Evening: Observe. (No white light!)
12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use.
Thursday August 17, 2023
11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall
1:00 pm: Swap Meet at Lecture Hall (Bring your stuff to sell)
2:00 pm: Solar Observing (Get out your solar scopes to share)
3:30 pm: LLCC Keyholder training. (Part 1) Video in lecture hall
5:30 pm: Dinner in dining hall
Rest of Evening: Observe
12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use.
Friday August 18, 2023
11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall
1:00 pm: Lecture: TBD
Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate
2:30 pm: Swap Meet at Lecture Hall (Bring your stuff to sell)
4:00 pm: LLCC Keyholder training. (Part 2) Meet at Observatory
5:30 pm: Dinner in dining hall
7:00 pm: Welcome Message – Door prize give-away – Must be present to win.
9:30 pm: If cloudy we can watch a video on the Lecture Hall
Rest of Evening: Observe
12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use.
Saturday August 19, 2023
11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall
1:00 pm: Lecture: TBD
Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate
3:00 pm: Guided Naturalist Activities. Meet at Lecture Hall
5:30 pm: Dinner in dining hall
7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: TBD
9:30 pm: If cloudy TBD
Rest of Evening: Observe
12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use.
Sunday August 20, 2022
11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall
1:00 pm: Open floor to show us your Astrophotography. Show us old or new astrophotography you have done.
5:30 pm: Dinner in dining hall
7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: TBD
Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate
If cloudy we can watch a video on the Lecture Hall
Rest of Evening: Observe
12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall
The 30”and 25”scopes will be available for use.
Monday August 21, 2023
1:00 pm: Checkout (sweep your room, pick up garbage)
Leave no trace
