• BSIG January 2026 Presentation – Featuring Claire Weaverling

    Online

     The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker:   Claire WeaverlingTopic: Sky Sampler - Tasty Targets for New Observers Synopsis:  Seen the Ring Nebula and Hercules Cluster a few too many times? This session will sample about 20 beginner-friendly observing targets that are often overlooked or overshadowed. Every object on […]

  • 2025 MAS Monthly Meeting

    2026 MAS Monthly Meeting

    MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center 1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN, United States

    The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill, PLEASE STAY HOME!! Meeting Location: AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center 1910 County Road […]

  • BSIG February 2026 Presentation – Featuring Suresh Sreenivasan

    Online

     The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker:   Suresh SreenivasanTopic: All About Telescopes Synopsis:  TBD Biography:    TBD   This meeting will be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following Zoom link. Zoom URL:      TBDMeeting ID:    […]

  • 2025 MAS Monthly Meeting

    2026 MAS Monthly Meeting

    MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center 1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN, United States

    The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill, PLEASE STAY HOME!! Meeting Location: AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center 1910 County Road […]

  • 2026 LLCC Member Observing Weekend

    MAS Star Party Member Weekend Unlike other MAS star party sites, the nature of the relationship between the MAS and the LLCC requirements affects access by both members and the general public. Specifically: Other than the Northern Nights Star Fest, Events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their […]

  • CGO Member Star Party 2026

    CGO Member Star Party 2026

    Cherry Grove Observatory 8485 520th Street, Kenyon, MN, United States

    Member Star Party at Cherry Grove Observatory - Keyholder Training Join us at CGO for a Star Party!  Bring your telescope or use one on-site, including the Starmaster Dobsonian, LX-200, or other scopes! Not a Keyholder at CGO?  Keyholder training will be held during this star party. Star parties are cancelled if cloudy, so watch […]

  • ELO Public Star Party

    ELO Public Star Party

    Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

    7:00 PM Featured Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD During a Public Star Party, we use our array of telescope platforms to show you the wonders of the night sky. Our primary goal during a star party is to view stars, star clusters, galaxies, nebula, planets and maybe a comet or two, all observable through our telescopes. […]

  • 2026 LLCC Member Observing Weekend

    MAS Star Party Member Weekend Unlike other MAS star party sites, the nature of the relationship between the MAS and the LLCC requirements affects access by both members and the general public. Specifically: Other than the Northern Nights Star Fest, Events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their […]

  • Messier Marathon 2026

    Cherry Grove Observatory 8485 520th Street, Kenyon, MN, United States

    MESSIER MARATHON A Messier Marathon is an attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night. The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110 relatively bright deep sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters). The first MAS Messier Marathon was held […]

  • Cedar Creek Public Star Party

    Cedar Creek Public Star Party

    Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve 2660 Fawn Lake Drive NE55005-9718, Bethel, MN, United States

    Public Star Party at Cedar Creek Come and learn more about the night skies. Each star party starts with a brief presentation about astronomy. A number of telescopes will be available for night sky viewing after the program, weather dependent. NOTE: You do not need a telescope to attend, and the the cost is free. […]

  • BSIG February 2026 Presentation – Featuring Ahmed Reda

    Online

     The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker:   Ahmed RedaTopic: TBD Synopsis:  TBD Biography:    TBD   This meeting will be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following Zoom link. Zoom URL:      TBDMeeting ID:      TBDPasscode:  […]

  • ELO Public Star Party

    ELO Public Star Party

    Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

    7:00 PM Featured Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD During a Public Star Party, we use our array of telescope platforms to show you the wonders of the night sky. Our primary goal during a star party is to view stars, star clusters, galaxies, nebula, planets and maybe a comet or two, all observable through our telescopes. […]