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SUMMARY:LLCC Astronomy Camp
DESCRIPTION:Astronomy Camp\n\n\nAugust 3-7\, 2022$400 per camper  |  Ages 10-15\n\n\nThe great outdoors meets outer space! A match made in the heavens. \nExplore the terrestrial world by day\, and stars at night. Are you interested in the Earth and the universe we live in? During Astronomy camp\, you will study how the Earth is influenced by different objects in our solar system and the universe. Learn how telescopes work and set one up to observe objects in one of the darkest skies in Minnesota. Use our 12″ and 10″ Dobsonian telescopes to view the moon\, planets\, and distant objects in space! Learn how to recognize individual stars and the constellations they are a part of and how early navigators used them to find their way. Join us for a night focused camp this summer and explore outside this world! This camp is instructed by Long Lake staff as well as members of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. \nThe Astronomy Camp page on the Long Lake Conservation Center website has registration information.
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/llcc-astronomy-camp/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: TBDTopic: TBD \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 875 2398 4523Passcode: 450056 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01-2022-09-29-2022-12-01/2022-08-04/
LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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SUMMARY:August Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  \nFeatured Speaker:  MAS AstrophotographersTopic: MAS Members to share photos and brief details \nSynopsis:  Members to share one or two photos of their favorite projects. \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center    (formerly the Fairview Community Center) – NEW Building– NEW Name– Same Location1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need to use the following URL: \nZOOM LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 861 1642 1961Passcode: 389222 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-08-04/
LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory. \nThe Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory\, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom. \nPublic nights at Eagle Lake are held about every other Saturday night from March till November. Annually\, we also host all day events for Astronomy Day\, Fall Astronomy Day and our annual Camping with the Stars event. Additionally\, we may schedule a “special event” throughout the year for a rare astronomical event such as an eclipse\, conjunction\, transit or meteor shower. \nPublic star parties are open to all\, but please review the Star Party Guidelines if you have not been to a public event before. \nAdditional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page. \nEagle Lake Observatory44.8103 -93.9397 \nMerle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					\n\n  \n\n\n\n Fill in this form to make an inquiry about our Public Star Parties at ELO.  \n\n\n\n Your name (required):\n     \n\n Your email (required):\n     \n\n Your phone:\n     \n\n ELO Event date (required):  \n\n Let us know if you have any questions or how we could help you! (required):
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/public-star-party-at-eagle-lake-observatory/2022-08-06/
LOCATION:Eagle Lake Observatory\, 10775 County Road 33\, Norwood Young America\, MN\, 55397\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Interest Group Observing Session at Metcalf Field
DESCRIPTION:BSIG Beginner’s Special Interest Group Observing Session\nMAS Metcalf Observing Field \nThere is no charge to attend a beginner event\, and you do not need to be an MAS member to attend — everyone is welcome!! The purpose is to help beginners learn the night sky\, and how to set up and use a telescope. Volunteers from the MAS will be on hand to answer your questions. \nIf you have a telescope\, feel free to bring it. If you need help with learning how to set up and use it\, we are happy to help! \nIf you haven’t been to Metcalf Field\, it can be a little difficult to locate the entrance. So please arrive in daylight. \nThe BSIG Coordinator will make the final Go/No Go call on the evening of Thursday before the event\, based on the weather forecast. If Friday is more favorable\, then the session may be moved to Friday.. \nPlease monitor the MAS BSIG Forum for latest updates. \nIf you’d like to volunteer to help out at this and future Beginner group events\, please let me know. \nIf you plan on attending – sign up right here to get email updates! \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Fill in this form to sign-up for BSIG events only.  \n\nNote: Public Star Parties at ELO do not require sign-up. \n\n\n Your name (required):\n     \n\n Your email (required):\n     \n\n Your phone:\n     \n\n BSIG Event date (required):  \n\n Number people attending:  \n\n Let us know if you have any questions or how we could help you! (required):\n\n\n\n\n\n \nWe hope to see you there!! \nSureshSuresh SreenivasanB-SIG/FB/Metcalf Comm
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/beginners-interest-group-observing-session-at-metcalf-field/2022-08-06/
LOCATION:Metcalf Field\, 795 Indian Trail S\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Beginner's Interest Group Observing Session at Metcalf Field
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nBSIG Beginner’s Special Interest Group Observing Session\nMAS Metcalf Observing Field \nUnfortunately\, the weather forecasts have not improved for either tonight or Saturday night. \nSo we’re going to cancel this month’s MAS Beginner Group observing event.  \nWhile Saturday night looks like rain\, tonight was more borderline. It looks like clouds will start to increase right around sunset\, and that we may be clouded out completely by around 11pm. If sunset were two hours earlier\, we likely could have held the event tonight. \nThe next MAS Beginner Group observing session is scheduled for Saturday Sept. 10th\, back at Metcalf Field. \nWe look forward to seeing everybody then! \nBest\, \nSuresh \n  \nThere is no charge to attend a beginner event\, and you do not need to be an MAS member to attend — everyone is welcome!! The purpose is to help beginners learn the night sky\, and how to set up and use a telescope. Volunteers from the MAS will be on hand to answer your questions. \nIf you have a telescope\, feel free to bring it. If you need help with learning how to set up and use it\, we are happy to help! \nIf you haven’t been to Metcalf Field\, it can be a little difficult to locate the entrance. So please arrive in daylight. \nThe BSIG Coordinator will make the final Go/No Go call on the evening of Thursday before the event\, based on the weather forecast. If Friday is more favorable\, then the session may be moved to Friday.. \nPlease monitor the MAS BSIG Forum for latest updates. \nIf you’d like to volunteer to help out at this and future Beginner group events\, please let me know. \nIf you plan on attending – sign up right here to get email updates! \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Fill in this form to sign-up for BSIG events only.  \n\nNote: Public Star Parties at ELO do not require sign-up. \n\n\n Your name (required):\n     \n\n Your email (required):\n     \n\n Your phone:\n     \n\n BSIG Event date (required):  \n\n Number people attending:  \n\n Let us know if you have any questions or how we could help you! (required):\n\n\n\n\n\n \nWe hope to see you there!! \nSureshSuresh SreenivasanB-SIG/FB/Metcalf Comm
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/beginners-interest-group-observing-session-at-metcalf-field-2022-08-06/
LOCATION:Metcalf Field\, 795 Indian Trail S\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory. \nThe Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory\, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom. \nPublic nights at Eagle Lake are held about every other Saturday night from March till November. Annually\, we also host all day events for Astronomy Day\, Fall Astronomy Day and our annual Camping with the Stars event. Additionally\, we may schedule a “special event” throughout the year for a rare astronomical event such as an eclipse\, conjunction\, transit or meteor shower. \nPublic star parties are open to all\, but please review the Star Party Guidelines if you have not been to a public event before. \nAdditional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page. \nEagle Lake Observatory44.8103 -93.9397 \nMerle Hiltner onaninfo@mnastro.org \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					\n\n  \n\n\n\n Fill in this form to make an inquiry about our Public Star Parties at ELO.  \n\n\n\n Your name (required):\n     \n\n Your email (required):\n     \n\n Your phone:\n     \n\n ELO Event date (required):  \n\n Let us know if you have any questions or how we could help you! (required):
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/public-star-party-at-eagle-lake-observatory/2022-08-20/
LOCATION:Eagle Lake Observatory\, 10775 County Road 33\, Norwood Young America\, MN\, 55397\, 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
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/northern-nights-star-fest-august-2022/2022-08-24/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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