Please join us for this special celestial event - Total Lunar Eclipse. Details for Sun. May 15th Total Lunar Eclipse: Moonrise is at 8:23pm CT (declination -19°36' / azimuth 117°39') Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 8:32pm CT Partial Phase Begins: 9:28pm Total Phase Begins: 10:29pm Max. Eclipse: […]
Special Public Star Party at the MAS Eagle Lake Observatory - Total Lunar Eclipse. Please join us for this special celestial event - Total Lunar Eclipse. While this can be view from many locations we invite you to come out to Eagle Lake Observatory at Baylor Park in Norwood/Young America. Even though this is a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Featured Speaker: Lawrence "Larry" Rudnick - Minnesota Institute of Astro PhysicsTopic: On the way to a square kilometer of collecting area - early SKA Pathfinder results Synopsis: 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. […]
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 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 […]
A meetup for astrophotographers will be held Saturday, June 11 at the Eagle Lake Observatory. The meetup starts at the observatory at 7:00 pm with a 5:00 pm supper (place TBD). We will look at any rigs that people bring out, solve problems, and talk about all things astrophotography Come on out if you are […]
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. […]
BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Observing Session THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER FORECASTS 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]