Public Star Party at Cedar Creek Come 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. […]
The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting. MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: Peter Birren Topic: Objects in the Heavens Peter Birren is retired from his graphic and marketing design business of 45 years. He moved a few years ago from under the […]
Rebecca Messer will be holding an in-person MAS Member Orientation Meeting on Saturday mornings a few times per year. Any new (or old) members, or those considering joining the MAS are invited to meet us from 10:30am to 12:00pm on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 RCL - Maplewood Public Library.3025 Southlawn DriveMaplewood, MN 55109 In this […]
Note: Event has been rescheduled to Friday evening! Are you new to MAS? Do you have a new telescope, but need some help setting it up? Join us for the Beginner's Special Interest Group's Observing Session. This is a free event, and open to all who want to learn! We hope you can make […]
Topic: International Observe the Moon Night 2025 IOMN; The annual celebration bringing together moon enthusiasts and inquiring people worldwide in appreciation of our moon. The moon has delighted and captivated us forever! Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Laura Hammerbeck on an exploration of our nighttime companion. Learn about the Moon’s beginnings, current lunar missions, and a whole lot […]
Public Star Party at Cedar Creek Come 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. […]
7:00 PM Featured Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD During 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. […]
NOTICE: The Aŋpétu Téča Education Center is unavailable for the MAS monthly meeting in November 2025, so we will host an online meeting with ZOOM only. MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: Michael Busch, PhD (SETI Institue) Topic: Small Objects In The Solar System The solar system contains […]
7:30 PM Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Topic: When Stars Explode Stellar explosions are among the most energetic events in the universe. They create new elements, enrich interstellar space, and even lead to the formation of new stars and planets, but how do you tell them apart? Join Solar System Ambassador Laura […]
“Planets in the Park” * FAMILY FRIENDLY, ALL AGES *>>>On Facebook: Planets in the Park<<< Friday, Nov 28, 2025, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PMPershing Field Park, 3523 W 48th Street SW Minneapolis All Ages, Clear or Cloudy (Cancelled if snowing, stormy, high wind)Telescopes: Saturn, Moon, all evening.Jupiter and four moons, after 8:30 PM.Deep Sky: Pleiades, […]
The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting. MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! The MAS will hold a business meeting to hold our Board Election. The positions of Vice President, Treasurer, and Board Member-at-Large are being voted upon. In-person member attendees will receive paper ballots, […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: David Falkner - MAS Member and NASA AmbassadorTopic: Titan and the Dragonfly Mission Synopsis: The presentation will focus on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, and NASA's ambitious Dragonfly mission to explore it. The presentation will begin with Titan's discovery, and what we […]