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Event Series Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory

Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory Featuring the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Mockup

Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory. The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom. Public 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 […]

Event Series Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory

Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory Featuring the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Mockup

Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory. The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom. Public 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 […]

Event Series Beginner’s Interest Group Observing Session at Metcalf Field

CANCELLED – Beginner’s Interest Group Observing Session at Metcalf Field

Metcalf Field 795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN, United States

CANCELLED BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Observing Session MAS Metcalf Observing Field Unfortunatelly the weather this weekend just is not cooperating, and we are CANCELLING the last BSIG observing session of the year. Please keep up with the calendar here for the upcoming winter BSIG presentations that will be scheduled. Suresh SreenivasanB-SIG/FB/Metcalf Comm

Event Series MAS LLCC Star Party Weekend

MAS LLCC Star Party Weekend

Long Lake Conservation Center 28952 438th Lane, Palisade, United States

MAS Star Party Member Weekend Unlike other MAS star party sites, the nature of the relationship between the MAS and the LLCC requirements affects access by both members and the general public. Specifically: Other than the Northern Nights Star Fest, Events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their […]

Event Series MAS LLCC Star Party Weekend

MAS LLCC Star Party Weekend

Long Lake Conservation Center 28952 438th Lane, Palisade, United States

MAS Star Party Member Weekend Unlike other MAS star party sites, the nature of the relationship between the MAS and the LLCC requirements affects access by both members and the general public. Specifically: Other than the Northern Nights Star Fest, Events held at LLCC are not open to the public. Only MAS members and their […]

Event Series Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory

Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory

Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory. The Eagle Lake Observatory consists of the Onan Observatory, the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and the HotSpot Classroom. Public 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 […]

Monthly Meeting – MAS 50 Years Celebration – Featuring Dr. Kenneth Carpenter NASA

MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center 1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN, United States

The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting. Featured Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Carpenter NASA Hubble Space Telescope Scientist   Dr. Kenneth Carpenter is currently the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Operations Project Scientist and the Ground Systems Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope (RST) and is a member of the "Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory" […]

Event Series Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory

Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory

Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from March to November, at the Eagle Lake Observatory. Public star parties are open to all, you do not need to be a MAS member to attend. Typically there is no fee to attend a star party, however donations are greatly […]

New (and Old) Member Orientation Meeting

Westonka Library 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN, United States

​Rebecca Messer and Steve Emert will be holding the MAS’ first post-pandemic, in-person MAS Member Orientation Meeting on Wednesday November 16. Any new (or old) members, or those considering joining the MAS are invited to meet us at 6:00 PM on Wednesday November 16 in the meeting room of the Westonka Public Library, located at […]

Monthly Meeting – Hybrid – Board Elections – Featured Speaker: Dave Falkner – NASA Solar System Ambassador

MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center 1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN, United States

The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting. Featured Speaker: Dave Falkner - NASA Solar System Ambassador Topic: Voyager After 45 Years – The Interstellar Mission These amazing spacecraft are still operational after 45 years. Dave will review some of the highlights from the Voyager Planetary Grand Tour, then he will […]

Special Event at ELO – Mars Opposition

Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

Special Event public star party on December 3, 2022 for the opposition of Mars. Event starts at 7:00 This event will be CANCELLED if cloudy. Mars comes to opposition, a position directly opposite from the sun, approximately every 26 months. This year Mars at its closest will have an angular size of over 17 arc […]

BSIG December 2022 Zoom Presentation – “The Winter Constellations” by Claire Weaverling

Virtual Meeting Using Zoom

BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Zoom Presentation The Winter Constellations Featured Speaker: Claire Weaverling Synopsis:  Let's explore the Winter Hexagon! Starting with the well-known Orion constellation, and working our way around, we'll check out the brightest stars and star hop to the best deep sky objects for beginners. So, grab a cup of hot cocoa […]