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Monthly Meeting – Featured Speaker: Dennis Conti – AAVSO

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: Dennis Conti - American Association of Variable Star ObserversTopic: Role Amateur Astronomers Have Played in Exoplanet Discoveries COVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30, 2022, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a […]

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 […]

BSIG Observing Session at Metcalf Field POSTPONED

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

BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Observing Session - POSTPONED Hello all,   Unfortunately, both Fri/Sat nights are expected to be totally cloudy.  We've decided to reschedule the next Beginner Observing session to next Saturday Sept. 17th at 7:00pm back at Metcalf Field.  Hopefully, that night will actually be clear.   Please send me an email if you can […]

Beginner’s Interest Group Observing Session at Metcalf Field

Beginner’s Interest Group Observing Session at Metcalf Field

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

BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Observing Session 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rescheduled BSIG Observing Session at Metcalf Field

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

Rescheduled BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Observing Session - 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 […]

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 […]

Messier Marathon objects

Mini Messier Marathon

Cherry Grove Observatory 8485 520th Street, Kenyon, MN, United States

MESSIER MARATHON A Messier Marathon is an attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night. The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110 relatively bright deep sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters). The first MAS Messier Marathon was held […]

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting

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: TBDTopic: TBD COVID 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. […]

Monthly Meeting – MAS 50 Years Celebration Begins

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: Carroll Iorg - Astronomical League President  Topic: The MAS Turns 50 NOTE:  THIS MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 PM Additional Presentation: MAS Historical Timeline by Dave Falkner, Ron Schmit and Others COVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30, 2022, in accordance with CDC and […]

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 […]