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SUMMARY:Northern Nights Star Fest - August 16-20\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 16-21\, 2023.\nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. \nRegistration is closed. \nIf you need assistance during the registration process\, please contact Dave at 218.768.4653 or dave@longlakecc.org. \nAdditional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page. \nJoin us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site. \nPreliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)\nWednesday August 16\, 2023\n3:00 pm:  Check in at NorthStar Lodge when you arrive5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm:  If cloudy we will watch online lectures or movie in the lecture hallRest of Evening:  Observe. (No white light!)12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \n Thursday August 17\, 2023\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Swap Meet at Lecture Hall (Bring your stuff to sell)1:00pm: Lecture – Dick Jacobsen  – “Living With A Giant Telescope”2:00pm: Lecture – Ken Hugill – “Sun Gun”3:30 pm:  LLCC Keyholder training.  (Part 1) Video in lecture hall3:30 pm:  Solar Observing (Get out your solar scopes to share)5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hallRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nFriday August 18\, 2023\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: Dave Falkner “My Amazing Trip to Chile”Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate2:30 pm: Lecture – Ahmed Reda – “Stellar Evolution”4:00 pm:  LLCC Keyholder training. (Part 2) Meet at Observatory4:00 pm:  Solar Observing (Get out your solar scopes to share)5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm:  Welcome Message – Door prize give-away – Must be present to win.8:30 pm: If cloudy – bonfire or movieRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSaturday August 19\, 2023\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: Bob Kerr “The Artist and the Eclipse”Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate2:30 pm: Lecture: Jerry Jones “The Great American Eclipse of …..”3:30 pm: Guided Naturalist Activities.  Meet at Lecture Hall5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall 7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: Bob King “Aurora”8:30 pm: If cloudy – bonfire or movieRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSunday August 20\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Open floor to show your astrophotography5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm: If cloudy – bonfire or movieTurn in your observing logs for Observing CertificateRest of Evening: ObserveThe 30”and 25”scopes will be available for use. \nMonday August 21\, 2023\n1:00 pm:  Checkout (sweep your room\, pick up garbage)Leave no trace.  Pick up your swap-meet stuff
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/northern-nights-star-fest-august-2023/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Northern Nights Star Fest - August 24-29\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 24-29\, 2022. \nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. \nWe will have a number of great door prizes\, including some great items donated by Vortex Optics https://vortexoptics.com/ \nRegistration has opened up: $50 participation fee plus a-la-carte meals and various lodging options. The direct registration link is http://longlakecc.campbrainregistration.com/ \nAdditional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page. \nJoin us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site. \nRegister soon\, as space is limited. \nPreliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)\nWednesday August 24\, 2022\n3:00 pm:  Check in at NorthStar Lodge when you arrive5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall8:00 pm:  If cloudy we will watch online lectures or movie in the lecture hallRest of Evening:  Observe. (No white light!)12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \n Thursday August 25\, 2022\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 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 hall5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hallRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nFriday August 26\, 2022\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: James Webb By: Dave Falkner (NASA Solar System Ambassador)Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate2:30 pm: Swap Meet at Lecture Hall (Bring your stuff to sell)4:00 pm:  LLCC Keyholder training. (Part 2) Meet at Observatory5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm:  Welcome Message – Door prize give-away – Must be present to win.9:30 pm:  If cloudy Mark Job will show us object live from his observatory in Texas\, if it’s clear there.Rest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSaturday August 27\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: Jerry Jones Topic: ‘Where it All Began (at least in the States\, anyway!)’Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate3:00 pm: Guided Naturalist Activities.  Meet at Lecture Hall5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall 7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: Bob King (AKA AstroBob) Topic: “Carnival of Animals\, Gods and Exotica — Origin of the Constellations”9:30 pm:  If cloudy Mark Job will show us object live from his observatory in Texas\, if it’s clear there\, or we can watch a video on the Lecture Hall.Rest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSunday August 28\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Open floor to show us your Astrophotography. Show us old or new astrophotography you have done.5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: Bob King (AKA AstroBob)\, Topic: Microquasars – How to Find Black Holes in Our Own BackyardTurn in your observing logs for Observing CertificateIf cloudy we can watch a video on the Lecture HallRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25”scopes will be available for use. \nMonday August 29\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm:  Pick up your swap meet stuff\, drop off observing lists.5:30 pm:  Dinner on your own.7:00 pm:  Observe the rest of evening.12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25”scopes will be available for use. \nTuesday August 30\, 2021\n1:00 pm:  Checkout (sweep your room\, pick up garbage)Leave no trace
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