Spring Astronomy Day

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

Saturday May 3, 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 […]

2025 BSIG Observing Session

2025 BSIG Observing Session

Metcalf Field 795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN, 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 […]

Public Star Party at Cedar Creek

Public Star Party at Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve 2660 Fawn Lake Drive NE55005-9718, Bethel, MN, 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. […]

2025 ELO Public Star Party

ELO Public Star Party – Featured Speaker: Tanya Melnik

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

7:00 pm Speaker: Tanya Melnik Title: Aurora Chasing Summary: Northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are a natural light display many of us had a chance to enjoy in the past couple of years or even earlier. It is one of the most recognized space weather phenomena created from the interaction of solar wind […]

2025 Member LLCC Observing Weekend

2025 Member LLCC Observing 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 […]

CGO Member Star Party

CGO Member Star Party

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

Member Star Party at Cherry Grove Observatory - Keyholder Training Join us at CGO for a Star Party!  Bring your telescope or use one on-site, including the Starmaster Dobsonian, LX-200, or other scopes! Not a Keyholder at CGO?  Keyholder training will be held during this star party. Star parties are cancelled if cloudy, so watch […]

2025 ELO Public Star Party

2025 ELO Public Star Party

Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, 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. […]

2025 MAS Monthly Meeting

June MAS Monthly Meeting – Featured Speaker: Bob King

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.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: Bob King (Minnesota Astronomical Society) Topic: How to Get Ordinary People Interested in Astronomy? Meeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville, Minnesota 55113The […]

2025 BSIG Observing Session

2025 BSIG Observing Session

Metcalf Field 795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN, 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 […]

2025 ELO Public Star Party

ELO Public Star Party – Featured Speaker: Tim Carlson

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

7:30 PM Featured Speaker: Tim Carlson Topic: Parker Solar Probe Summary: Parker Solar Probe has become humanity's first visit to a star, traveling through the Sun’s atmosphere, closer to the surface than any spacecraft before it, facing brutal heat and radiation conditions to provide humanity with the closest-ever observations of a star. During a Public […]

2025 Member LLCC Observing Weekend

2025 Member LLCC Observing 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 […]

CGO Member Star Party

CGO Member Star Party

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

Member Star Party at Cherry Grove Observatory - Keyholder Training Join us at CGO for a Star Party!  Bring your telescope or use one on-site, including the Starmaster Dobsonian, LX-200, or other scopes! Not a Keyholder at CGO?  Keyholder training will be held during this star party. Star parties are cancelled if cloudy, so watch […]