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SUMMARY:2026 Northern Nights Star Fest
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center September 9-14\, 2026.\nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. \nRegister now: https://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. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Door Prize Event Sponsors – THANK YOU!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Preliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)\n\n\n\nWednesday September 9\, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm\, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)\n\n\n3:00 pm\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\nEvening\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThursday September 10\, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm\, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture– North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – TBD\n\n\n3:00 pm\nLLCC Keyholder Training (Part 1) – Video – North Star Lodge\n\n\n4:00 pm\nLLCC Keyholder Training (Part 2) – Hands-on – Observing Field\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge –TBD\n\n\nEvening\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFriday September 11\, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm\, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture –  North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n6:45 pm\nWelcome Message\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\nEvening\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSaturday September 12 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm\, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture– North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n3:00 pm\nNaturalist-led Adventure Hike  Meet at North Star Lodge entrance\n\n\n5:30 pm\nTurn in your completed observing lists\n\n\n4:30-5:30 pm\nLLCC Canteen Open – Dining Hall\n\n\n5:15 pm\nNNSF Group Photo – Observing Field in front of observatory\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n6:30 pm\nObserving/Imaging Awards – Door Prize Giveaway\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge  – TBD\n\n\nEvening\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use\n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSunday September 13\, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm\, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\nAll Day\nRemove your items from the Swap-Meet tables\n\n\nAfternoon\nOpen\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\nEvening\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMonday September 14\, 2026\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n12:00 pm\nPack up – move out – discard trash – sweep rooms – leave no trace\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/2026-nnsf/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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