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SUMMARY:MAS Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
DESCRIPTION:MAS Volunteers-Keyholders-Patrons\nJoin us for a barbecue picnic at Eagle Lake Observatory at Noon\, November 1\,2025.  Families are welcome! \nThe MAS Board will prepare burgers\, hot dogs\, desserts and beverages for members and volunteers.  We want to say Thank You for all of your hard work this 2025 observing season and beyond.  The Board also is interested in hearing your feedback and thoughts about how to make MAS even better in 2026 and beyond.  Bring your ideas! \nFor planning purposes\, please sign up on the MAS Forum here:  https://forum.mnastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=15799 \nWe hope to see you Saturday!
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-volunteer-appreciation-picnic/
LOCATION:Eagle Lake Observatory\, 10775 County Road 33\, Norwood Young America\, MN\, 55397\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Member LLCC Observing Weekend
DESCRIPTION:MAS Star Party Member Weekend\nUnlike 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: \n\nOther than the Northern Nights Star Fest\, Events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their immediate family members are authorized to attend scheduled events.\nCheck the MAS Forum on the LLCC Discussion forum page for details on each observing weekend.  Reply to the forum for the weekend desired and indicate if you are coming and whether you require lodging.  A LLCC Committee member will notify the administration on room requirements.  \nA weekend may be cancelled if weather or field conditions are not suitable.  You may be the only one attending or there may be others – it is up to the individual members to use the weather resources available and decide if it is worth making the trip.  Check the MAS Forum to see if others are going or not going\nThe site is not available for mid-week observing by members.\n\nCheck the MAS forum – ‘Long Lake Conservation Discussions’ topic and state that you intend to go to LLCC for the designated weekend.  The LLCC committee will notify LLCC management of member intentions and designate bunk rooms available for use (typically in the Marcum House). \nLLCC star parties may be available for Friday and Saturday evenings\, weather permitting. \nAdditional information on using the Long Lake Conservation Center\, including map and directions\, can be found on the LLCC page.
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/2025-member-llcc-observing-weekend/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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SUMMARY:CGO Member Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Member Star Party at Cherry Grove Observatory – Keyholder Training\nJoin us at CGO for a Star Party!  Bring your telescope or use one on-site\, including the Starmaster Dobsonian\, LX-200\, or other scopes! \nNot a Keyholder at CGO?  Keyholder training will be held during this star party. \nStar parties are cancelled if cloudy\, so watch here or on the CGO Forum. \nCherry Grove Star Parties are held on Friday nights with Saturday night backups if cloudy. Official dates are listed on the calendar and are usually the first or second weekend of the month. Others are non-official Instant Star Parties (ISP’s) listed by individual members on the forums or Slack.
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/cgo-member-star-party/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Cherry Grove Observatory\, 8485 520th Street\, Kenyon\, MN\, 55946\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Member LLCC Observing Weekend
DESCRIPTION:MAS Star Party Member Weekend\nUnlike 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: \n\nOther than the Northern Nights Star Fest\, Events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their immediate family members are authorized to attend scheduled events.\nCheck the MAS Forum on the LLCC Discussion forum page for details on each observing weekend.  Reply to the forum for the weekend desired and indicate if you are coming and whether you require lodging.  A LLCC Committee member will notify the administration on room requirements.  \nA weekend may be cancelled if weather or field conditions are not suitable.  You may be the only one attending or there may be others – it is up to the individual members to use the weather resources available and decide if it is worth making the trip.  Check the MAS Forum to see if others are going or not going\nThe site is not available for mid-week observing by members.\n\nCheck the MAS forum – ‘Long Lake Conservation Discussions’ topic and state that you intend to go to LLCC for the designated weekend.  The LLCC committee will notify LLCC management of member intentions and designate bunk rooms available for use (typically in the Marcum House). \nLLCC star parties may be available for Friday and Saturday evenings\, weather permitting. \nAdditional information on using the Long Lake Conservation Center\, including map and directions\, can be found on the LLCC page.
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/2025-member-llcc-observing-weekend/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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