Minnesota Astronomical Society

2026 MAS Monthly Meeting - Featured Speaker: Chuck Allen
2026-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center, 1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
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: Chuck Allen – Astronomical League President
Topic: The Home Galaxy
Starting with the sun’s plunge through the Local Fluff, this program examines the Milky Way Galaxy from the inside out. Seen first are neighborhood stars and exoplanets, the Pleaides Moving Group responsible for our Local Bubble, the Radcliffe Wave, the Orion Spur to which many popular nebulae and clusters belong, recent supernovae, and finally the core of the galaxy, SgrA*, and its S-star neighbors. After a review of galactic structure, we look at the galaxy’s Fermi Bubbles, globular clusters, stellar streams, and integrated flux nebulae, and, just beyond, the Milky Way’s 71 companion galaxies and Local Group neighbors, one of which shares with us an intimate past and a future fate.
Bio: Chuck Allen is president of the Astronomical League. He holds gold level Master Observer status with 45 observing programs completed, founded the National Young Astronomer Award in 1993, and received the League’s G. R. Wright Award for service in 1998. He has given more than 570 lectures and programs on astronomy and makes regular appearances in Explore Scientific global star party and League Live broadcasts. He also co-chaired ALCon ’21 Virtual. Chuck is past president of the Louisville Astronomical Society and program director of the Evansville Astronomical Society. He served as a judge and lead judge for the Intel (now Regeneron) International Science and Engineering Fair (1995-2002) and currently serves as a best-in-fair high school judge for two regional science fairs.
Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill, PLEASE STAY HOME!!
Meeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center1910 County Road B WestRoseville, Minnesota 55113

The hybrid meetings will be recorded on ZOOM, and post-edited for publication after a few days on the MAS YouTube Channel.
This meeting will be held online using Zoom using the following URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86397339731?pwd=[REDACTED]
You can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work.
Dialing-in with a phone:

Meeting ID: 863 9733 9731
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Number: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

In order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules:

Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you.
Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially.
You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator.

We hope you can join us.Clear skies!

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2026 New Member Orientation Meeting
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Robert Trail Library (Rosemount), 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN, 55068, United States
​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 10:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026
Robert Trail Library14395 S Robert TrailRosemount, MM 55068
In this approximately 1.5 hour meeting we will introduce the leadership of the MAS, discuss public and member star parties, provide a look at all our observing sites, discuss all the means of communications within the Society, and provide an overall description of all the benefits of membership in the MAS.
We look forward to seeing you!
Rebecca Messer
MAS Membership Coordinator

ELO Public Star Party
2026-04-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397, United States
7:00 PM Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck
Topic: Novae, supernovae, kilonovae, oh my!
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 NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Laura Hammerbeck on an exploration of the explosive lives of stars. Exploding stars are in the news! T. Coronae Borealis, predicted to erupt soon, is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It’s a recurrent nova, and people around the world will be able to see it themselves.Why does this happen, and when? Where should you look?
Explosions in space…what could be more fun?

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. 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.

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.
Annually, 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.
*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.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Eagle Lake Observatory onaninfo@mnastro.org

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Cedar Creek Public Star Party
2026-04-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-08-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-08-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, 2660 Fawn Lake Drive NE55005-9718, Bethel, MN, 55005-9718, United States
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.
This calendar will be updated with the latest schedule.
Directions 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.

Planets in the Park - Urban Family Star Party
2026-04-24 20:00 - 21:30 | Pershing Field Park, 3523 W 48th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55410, United States
“Planets in the Park”
* FAMILY FRIENDLY, ALL AGES *>>>On Facebook: Planets in the Park<<<
Friday, April 24, 2026, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PMPershing Field Park, 3523 W 48th Street
SW Minneapolis
All Ages, Clear or Cloudy
AT NIGHT, Pershing Park is Quiet, Friendly, Comfortable, Conversational, Accessible, Dark Enough for the Moon and Planets, Not Too Dark for safe walking, , Kids Riding Bikes, Neighbors Walking Dogs, Easy to walk at Night.

Telescopes, Jupiter, Moon. Also, Leo, Gemini, Auriga (the Charioteer). Diversity in the Sky. Beginners’ Astronomy Lesson, much more!

Spring Astronomy Day
2026-04-25 14:00 - 23:30 | Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397, United States
Saturday April 25, 2025
The Minnesota Astronomical Society would like to invite you to attend the Astronomical League’s Astronomy Day activities at the Eagle Lake Observatory in Baylor Regional Park. Speakers are scheduled throughout the day and will give talks on astronomy and what there is to see. Door prize drawing will be held Saturday evening and include MAS merchandise, astronomy books and telescopes. The evening will continue with viewing through our array of telescopes observing some of the winter and early spring objects coming into view including the Orion Nebula, Crab nebula, the Sombrero Galaxy, the Whirlpool Galaxy, the Beehive Cluster, the Black Eye Galaxy and Hercules cluster among many others.
Schedule of Events
The observatory opens and the Star Party begins at 2:00 pm. We will begin with solar viewing and other daytime objects.
2:00 PM: Tim Carlson, MAS Member and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Title: Walking With The Last Men On The Moon
Summary: Revisiting the Apollo 17 landing site with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. With Artemis returning to the moon, we’ll take a look at the last mission that went to the moon.
2:45 PM: Laura Hammerbeck, MAS Member and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Title: Four Years of Webb
Summary: The James Webb Space Telescope has been operating since 2022, thrilling us with stunning images and breakthrough astronomy. Learn how JWST’s groundbreaking technologies have shaped our understanding of the universe, and take a look back through time to the earliest light we have detected (so far). See which galaxy holds the title for “most distant”, a record that has been broken many times already by Webb’s observations, and is sure to be broken again as Webb continues to explore our universe.
3:30 PM: Colin Kilbane, MAS Member and STEAM Educator
Title: Rocket building and launching
Summary: Let’s blast off! Gopher STEAM is bringing rocket science to Spring Astronomy Day. We will learn about model rocketry by building an easy model rocket and then (weather permitting) learn how to safely launch it. Kids will have the opportunity to create their own X-Plane glider while we wait for the glue to dry on our rockets.
Please note: There is a $2.00 suggested donation per rocket or a $5 “pay it forward” suggested donation to help cover material costs. Thank you!
5:00 PM: DINNER BREAK
7:00 PM: Dave Falkner, MAS Member and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Title: Ignition – NASA’s Artemis Program Reimagined
Summary: With the success of Artemis II, NASA’s program for returning humans to the Moon is off and running. But the program has seen some significant changes since the new NASA Administrator, Jared Isaacman, took the helm in December 2025. Dave will give a brief history on the NASA Manned Lunar Space program, and then talk about the Artemis program, its changes, successes, and what’s next toward a renewed US presence on the Moon and beyond.
8:00 PM: Door Prize Drawing. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
9:45 PM: Laser light constellation tour by Dave Falkner.
Event Background
​Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population – “Bringing Astronomy to the People.” On Astronomy Day, thousands of people who have never looked through a telescope will have an opportunity to see first-hand what has so many amateur and professional astronomers all excited.
Astronomy Day was born in California in 1973. Doug Berger, then president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California, decided that rather than try to entice people to travel long distances to visit observatory open houses, they would set up telescopes closer to where the people were – busy locations – urban locations like street corners, shopping malls, parks, etc.His strategy paid off. Not only did Astronomy Day go over with a bang, not only did the public find out about the astronomy club, they found out about future observatory open houses. Since the public got a chance to look through a portable telescope, they were hooked. They wanted to see what went on at the bigger telescopes, so they turned out in droves at the next observatory open house.
For additional information, visit the Astronomical League’s website at https://www.astroleague.org/astronomyday/facts

Public star parties are open to all.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
onaninfo@mnastro.org

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2026 BSIG Observing Session
2026-04-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-09 19:30 - 23:00, 2026-06-06 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-18 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-22 19:30 - 23:00, 2026-09-19 18:30 - 23:00, 2026-10-17 17:30 - 23:00 | Metcalf Field, 795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN, 55001, United States
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 it!
MAS Metcalf Observing Field
There 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.
If 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! Sign up below to be notified about any schedule changes.

If you haven’t been to Metcalf Field, it can be a little difficult to locate the entrance. So please arrive in daylight.
The 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.
Please monitor the MAS BSIG Forum for latest updates.
If you’d like to volunteer to help out at this and future Beginner group events, please let me know.

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Note: Public Star Parties at ELO do not require sign-up.

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MAS Monthly Meeting - May 2026
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center, 1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
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: TBD
Topic: TBD
Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill, PLEASE STAY HOME!!
Meeting Location:
AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center
1910 County Road B West
Roseville, Minnesota 55113

The hybrid meetings will be recorded on ZOOM, and post-edited for publication after a few days on the MAS YouTube Channel.
This meeting will be held online using Zoom using the following URL:
You can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work.
Dialing-in with a phone:

Meeting ID:
Passcode:
[REDACTED] +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

In order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules:

Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you.
Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially.
You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator.

We hope you can join us.
Clear skies!

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ELO Public Star Party
2026-05-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-05 19:00 - 22:00 and 4 more dates | Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397, United States
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. 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.

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.
Annually, 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.
*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.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Eagle Lake Observatory onaninfo@mnastro.org

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2026 MAS Monthly Meeting
2026-06-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center, 1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States

2026 Camping With The Stars
2026-08-14 16:00 - 2026-08-16 14:00 | Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397, United States
The Minnesota Astronomical Society would like to invite you to attend the Annual Camping With the Stars at the Eagle Lake Observatory in Baylor Regional Park. Speakers are scheduled throughout the day and will give talks on astronomy and what there is to see. Door prize and raffle prize drawings will be held Saturday evening and include telescopes, binoculars, MAS merchandise, astronomy books and more. Weather permitting, the evening will conclude with a tour of the night sky and of course stargazing.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Registration & Check-in
Registration

Registration at Carver County Parks site: https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/mncarverctywt.wsc/search.html?module=PST
Group Camp Setting in Ball field below the observatory (not including event admission pass)+ MAS EVENT Registration $30
Daily Admissions (not camping) to MAS EVENT $5/person/day

Check-in
The campground host will be checking in any CWTS campers that arrive on Friday & Saturday. Any walk-ins will be sent to the observatory.
All CWTS guests, after checking in and getting their campsite, will pick up their CWTS packet at the observatory. Among other things, the packet will provide information on the weekend activities, event schedule, and door prize tickets for Saturday night drawing.
Walk-in fee are collected at the observatory. Included with the fee are the door prize tickets (and wrist bands). Anyone can also buy a raffle ticket, whether registered or not.
Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Friday August 14
Schedule TBD
Saturday August 15
Schedule TBD
Sunday August 16
Schedule TBD
2:00pm Activities conclude

2026 Northern Nights Star Fest
2026-09-09 12:00 - 2026-09-14 13:00 | Long Lake Conservation Center, 28952 438th Lane, Palisade, 56469, United States
Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center September 9-14, 2026.
The LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event.
Register now: https://longlakecc.campbrainregistration.com/
Additional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page.
Join us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site.

Door Prize Event Sponsors – THANK YOU!

Preliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)

Wednesday September 9, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)

3:00 pm
Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms

5:30 pm
Dinner in Dining Hall

Evening
OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use
(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm
Midnight snack – Dining Hall

Thursday September 10, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)

All Day
Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms

All Day
Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room

11:30 am
Brunch in Dining Hall

1:00 pm
Lecture– North Star Lodge – TBD

2:00 pm
Lecture – TBD

3:00 pm
LLCC Keyholder Training (Part 1) – Video – North Star Lodge

4:00 pm
LLCC Keyholder Training (Part 2) – Hands-on – Observing Field

5:30 pm
Dinner in Dining Hall

7:00 pm
Lecture – North Star Lodge –TBD

Evening
OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use
(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm
Midnight snack – Dining Hall

Friday September 11, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)

All Day
Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms

All Day
Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room

11:30 am
Brunch in Dining Hall

1:00 pm
Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD

2:00 pm
Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD

5:30 pm
Dinner in Dining Hall

6:45 pm
Welcome Message

7:00 pm
Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD

Evening
OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use
(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm
Midnight snack – Dining Hall

Saturday September 12 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)

All Day
Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms

All Day
Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room

11:30 am
Brunch in Dining Hall

1:00 pm
Lecture– North Star Lodge – TBD

2:00 pm
Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD

3:00 pm
Naturalist-led Adventure Hike Meet at North Star Lodge entrance

5:30 pm
Turn in your completed observing lists

4:30-5:30 pm
LLCC Canteen Open – Dining Hall

5:15 pm
NNSF Group Photo – Observing Field in front of observatory

5:30 pm
Dinner in Dining Hall

6:30 pm
Observing/Imaging Awards – Door Prize Giveaway

7:00 pm
Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD

Evening
OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use
(If cloudy – movie or bonfire)

12:00 pm
Midnight snack – Dining Hall

Sunday September 13, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm)

11:30 am
Brunch in Dining Hall

All Day
Remove your items from the Swap-Meet tables

Afternoon
Open

5:30 pm
Dinner in Dining Hall

Evening
OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use

12:00 pm
Midnight snack – Dining Hall

Monday September 14, 2026

11:30 am
Brunch in Dining Hall

12:00 pm
Pack up – move out – discard trash – sweep rooms – leave no trace

2026 Fall Astronomy Day
2026-09-19 14:00 - 23:30 | Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397, United States
Saturday September 19, 2026
The Minnesota Astronomical Society would like to invite you to attend the Astronomical League’s Astronomy Day activities at the Eagle Lake Observatory in Baylor Regional Park. Speakers are scheduled throughout the day and will give talks on astronomy and what there is to see. Door prize drawing will be held Saturday evening and include MAS merchandise, astronomy books and telescopes. The evening will continue with viewing through our array of telescopes observing some of the winter and early spring objects coming into view including the Orion Nebula, Crab nebula, the Sombrero Galaxy, the Whirlpool Galaxy, the Beehive Cluster, the Black Eye Galaxy and Hercules cluster among many others.
Schedule of Events
The observatory opens and the Star Party begins at 2:00 pm. We will begin with solar viewing and other daytime objects.
Schedule TBD
Event Background
​Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population – “Bringing Astronomy to the People.” On Astronomy Day, thousands of people who have never looked through a telescope will have an opportunity to see first-hand what has so many amateur and professional astronomers all excited.
Astronomy Day was born in California in 1973. Doug Berger, then president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California, decided that rather than try to entice people to travel long distances to visit observatory open houses, they would set up telescopes closer to where the people were – busy locations – urban locations like street corners, shopping malls, parks, etc.
His strategy paid off. Not only did Astronomy Day go over with a bang, not only did the public find out about the astronomy club, they found out about future observatory open houses. Since the public got a chance to look through a portable telescope, they were hooked. They wanted to see what went on at the bigger telescopes, so they turned out in droves at the next observatory open house.
For additional information, visit the Astronomical League’s website at https://www.astroleague.org/astronomyday/facts

Public star parties are open to all.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
onaninfo@mnastro.org

Fill in this form to make an inquiry about our Public Star Parties at ELO.

Your name (required):

Your email (required):

Your phone:

ELO Event date (required):

Let us know if you have any questions or how we could help you! (required):
