• 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 […]

  • 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 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 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 2025 BSIG Observing Session

    2025 BSIG Observing Session
    Metcalf Field 795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN, United States

    Note: Event has been rescheduled to Friday evening! 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 […]

  • BSIG December 2025 Presentation – Featuring David Falkner

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     The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker:   David Falkner - MAS Member and NASA AmbassadorTopic: Titan and the Dragonfly Mission Synopsis:  The presentation will focus on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, and NASA's ambitious Dragonfly mission to explore it. The presentation will begin with Titan's discovery, and what we […]

  • BSIG January 2026 Presentation – Featuring Claire Weaverling

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     The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker:   Claire WeaverlingTopic: Sky Sampler - Tasty Targets for New Observers Synopsis:  Seen the Ring Nebula and Hercules Cluster a few too many times? This session will sample about 20 beginner-friendly observing targets that are often overlooked or overshadowed. Every object on […]

  • BSIG February 2026 Presentation – Featuring Suresh Sreenivasan

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     The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker:   Suresh SreenivasanTopic: All About Telescopes Synopsis: Have you been considering getting your first telescope? Or maybe you're thinking about upgrading to something bigger & better? If so, this is the presentation for you! We'll review the various types of telescopes most […]

  • BSIG Observing Session

    2026 BSIG Observing Session
    Metcalf Field 795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN, United States

    NOTICE!  Due to the weather forecasts predicting clear skies on Friday and clouds on Saturday, I have moved the BSIG to Friday night at 7:30pm.   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 […]

  • 2026 BSIG Observing Session

    2026 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 […]