• 2026 LLCC Member Observing Weekend

    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 […]

  • Messier Marathon 2026 – OFF FRIDAY

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

    MESSIER MARATHON The MM is called OFF for Friday due to cloudy conditions.  See the Forum or website for backup of Saturday. A Messier Marathon is an attempt to find […]

  • Cedar Creek Public Star Party

    Cedar Creek Public Star Party
    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 […]

  • ELO Public Star Party – Featured Speaker: Tim Carlson

    ELO Public Star Party
    Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

    7:00 PM Featured Speaker: TIM CARLSON Topic: The NASA Dragonfly Mission    Selected as NASA’s fourth New Frontiers mission, the Dragonfly rotorcraft lander will explore Titan autonomously. Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador […]

  • 2026 LLCC Member Observing Weekend

    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 […]

  • 2026 New Member Orientation Meeting

    Robert Trail Library (Rosemount) 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN, United States

    ​Rebecca Messer will be holding an in-person MAS Member Orientation Meeting on Saturday mornings a few times per year. Any new (or old) members, or those considering joining the MAS […]

  • ELO Public Star Party

    ELO Public Star Party
    Eagle Lake Observatory 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America, MN, United States

    7:00 PM Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck Topic: Novae, supernovae, kilonovae, oh my! Stellar explosions are among the most energetic events in the universe. They create new elements, enrich interstellar space, […]

  • Virgo Venture 2026

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

    Virgo Venture The MAS ”Virgo Venture” is a star party dedicated to observing many of the brighter galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. The Venture is scheduled for the new moon […]

  • Cedar Creek Public Star Party

    Cedar Creek Public Star Party
    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 […]