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  • MAS Monthly Meeting – Prof. Robert Lysak

    MAS 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.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: Prof. Robert Lysak (Minnesota Institute of Astrophysics) Topic: Jupiter's Aurora: New results from NASA's Juno mission COVID-19 PROTOCOL:  Masks are welcome, but not required at the Monthly Meeting.  Reminder if […]

  • BSIG Winter Presentation Featuring Mike Shaw

    The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker:   Mike ShawTopic: How to Plan, Experience & Photograph the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 Synopsis:  Mike will give real-time demonstrations of creating your plan for photographing the eclipse using the Planit Pro app and Stellarium. He will also demonstrate […]

  • MAS Monthly Meeting – Budget Approval – Featured Speaker: Valts Treibergs – MAS

    MAS 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. This will be a MAS business meeting and members will vote on the proposed 2024 BUDGET.  Click Zoom link below. Once you register, please check your email and click the link sent by zoom which allows you to access the meeting. MAS meetings […]

  • New Member Orientation

    Plymouth Library 15700 36th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN, United States

    ​Rebecca Messer will be holding an in-person MAS Member Orientation Meeting on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Any new (or old) members, or those considering joining the MAS are invited to meet us from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday February 24 in the meeting room of the Plymouth Library - 15700 36th Ave. N. Plymouth , […]

  • BSIG Winter Presentation Featuring Dave Falkner

    Virtual Meeting Using Zoom

    The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker:   Dave FalknerTopic: "Discovering the Moon: Missions to the Moon and What We Have Discovered"​ Synopsis: The talk will begin with a brief summary on the historical importance of the Moon including telescopic discoveries. I'll then go into the early space program […]

  • MAS Monthly Meeting – Chuck Allen

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

    he 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) Topic: Andromeda! Chuck Allen will present our March program on the Andromeda Galaxy. The program covers Andromeda's remarkable historical role in expanding our universe beyond the […]

  • LLCC-MAS Observing Weekend

    LLCC-MAS 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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

    Get ready for the upcoming eclipse with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Laura Hammerbeck and Tim Carlson. We will be previewing eclipse day with an overview of what to expect and when, how to safely watch the eclipse, and even look off-planet at other eclipses in our solar system. It's going to be sun-sational! The Minnesota […]

    Free

  • BSIG Winter Presentation Featuring Ahmed Reda

    Virtual Meeting Using Zoom

    The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker:   Ahmed RedaTopic: The Golden Age of Medieval Islamic Astronomy - Part 2 Synopsis:  A year ago, we discussed “The Golden Age of Medieval Islamic Astronomy”, journeying through different stages of middle eastern astronomy from preservation of knowledge, developing new theories 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

    7:00 PM Featured Speaker: John Fisher Topic: What Are Stars Made Of? Summary:  Join us in the classroom for a presentation on the different elements that make up stars, featuring video contributions of Cecilia Payne. Afterwards, stick around to look at hydrogen and helium spectra. The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately […]

    Free

  • MAS Monthly Meeting – Online Only

    MAS Monthly Meeting
    Virtual Meeting Using Zoom

     Meeting Location: Online OnlyThe 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: Zoom LINK You can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. […]