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SUMMARY:2026 MAS March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! \nFeatured Speaker: David Falkner\nTopic: Stonehenge – History & Mystery\nSpecial Member Presentation: Greg Hallberg\nTopic: Planetary Seismology\n  \n  \nReminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The hybrid meetings will be recorded on ZOOM\, and post-edited for publication after a few days on the MAS YouTube Channel. \nThis meeting will be held online using Zoom using the following URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86386335984?pwd=Nw1Wj2zCuxgXI8EjL7tX5ZdFQHNNhh.1 \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDialing-in with a phone: \n\nMeeting ID:  863 8633 5984\nPasscode: 594420\nNumber: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n\nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n\nDon’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you.\nKeep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially.\nYou can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator.\n\nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Fill out this form to be added to out ‘Weekly Happenings’ email newsletter!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name:\n     \n\n Your email:
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/2026-mar-monthly-meeting/
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:ELO Public Star Party - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Due to potential for treacherous road conditions on Saturday evening the public star party scheduled for Eagle Lake Observatory at Baylor Regional Park is cancelled. Our next public event will take place on March 28th.\n \n7:00 PM Featured Speaker: TIM CARLSON\nTopic: The NASA Dragonfly Mission  \n  Selected as NASA’s fourth New Frontiers mission\, the Dragonfly rotorcraft lander will explore Titan autonomously. Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Tim Carlson exploring the Dragonfly mission. This presentation will detail why Titan is such a compelling world to study\, what objectives the Dragonfly mission has and what opportunities and challenges will be involved in operating Dragonfly. \nDuring 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. There may also be a presentation or Q&A session at a public event. Public star parties typically run from 7:00-10:00 pm\, although we tend to stay later during the summer months as the summer sunset is later. Note that the Park is open daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The main gate to the park entrance automatically closes at 10:00 pm\, so please plan to arrive before then. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Public Star Parties are typically all-weather events. Even if it’s cloudy someone will open the observatory for a tour\, give a presentation or answer any astronomy questions you may have. If this is your first star party\, or it’s been a while since you’ve been to one\, please review the Public Star Party Guidelines. \nAnnually\, we also host all day events for the Spring and Fall Astronomy Day and the annual Camping with the Stars event.  Additionally\, we may schedule special events throughout the year for a unique astronomical happenings such as an eclipses\, planetary oppositions\, conjunctions or comets. \n*Other than our Camping with the Stars (CWTS) event\, registration is not required to attend an event. CWTS is also the only event there is a fee to attend\, as it is coordinated through the Baylor Park offices. Call the Baylor Park Office at 952-466-5255 for CWTS registration and camping information. \nAdditional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page. \nEagle Lake Observatory         onaninfo@mnastro.org\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\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/elo-public-star-party-2/
LOCATION:Eagle Lake Observatory\, 10775 County Road 33\, Norwood Young America\, MN\, 55397\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cedar Creek Public Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Public Star Party at Cedar Creek\nCome 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. \nThis calendar will be updated with the latest schedule. \nDirections to Cedar Creek can be found on website.  Park near the Lindeman Lab Reception Hall.  The telescopes will be set up adjacent to the hall near the field.  Due to construction activity at Cedar Creek\, please follow posted signage. \n 
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/cedar-creek-public-star-party/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve\, 2660 Fawn Lake Drive NE55005-9718\, Bethel\, MN\, 55005-9718\, United States
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SUMMARY:BSIG March 2026 Presentation - Featuring Ahmed Reda - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately we have to cancel this presentation – but we should add it to the next fall/winter BSIG schedule – stay tuned. \nSuresh SreenivasanMAS Beginner’s Coordinator
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/bsig-march-2026-presentation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:BSIG,BSIG Virtual Presentation,public
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SUMMARY:ELO Public Star Party - Featured Speaker: Tim Carlson
DESCRIPTION:7:00 PM Featured Speaker: TIM CARLSON\nTopic: The NASA Dragonfly Mission  \n  Selected as NASA’s fourth New Frontiers mission\, the Dragonfly rotorcraft lander will explore Titan autonomously. Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Tim Carlson exploring the Dragonfly mission. This presentation will detail why Titan is such a compelling world to study\, what objectives the Dragonfly mission has and what opportunities and challenges will be involved in operating Dragonfly. \nDuring 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. There may also be a presentation or Q&A session at a public event. Public star parties typically run from 7:00-10:00 pm\, although we tend to stay later during the summer months as the summer sunset is later. Note that the Park is open daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The main gate to the park entrance automatically closes at 10:00 pm\, so please plan to arrive before then. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Public Star Parties are typically all-weather events. Even if it’s cloudy someone will open the observatory for a tour\, give a presentation or answer any astronomy questions you may have. If this is your first star party\, or it’s been a while since you’ve been to one\, please review the Public Star Party Guidelines. \nAnnually\, we also host all day events for the Spring and Fall Astronomy Day and the annual Camping with the Stars event.  Additionally\, we may schedule special events throughout the year for a unique astronomical happenings such as an eclipses\, planetary oppositions\, conjunctions or comets. \n*Other than our Camping with the Stars (CWTS) event\, registration is not required to attend an event. CWTS is also the only event there is a fee to attend\, as it is coordinated through the Baylor Park offices. Call the Baylor Park Office at 952-466-5255 for CWTS registration and camping information. \nAdditional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page. \nEagle Lake Observatory         onaninfo@mnastro.org\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\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/elo-public-star-party-3/
LOCATION:Eagle Lake Observatory\, 10775 County Road 33\, Norwood Young America\, MN\, 55397\, United States
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