• 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 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 2026

    CGO Member Star Party 2026
    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 […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Messier Marathon 2026

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

    MESSIER MARATHON A Messier Marathon is an attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night. The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110 relatively bright deep sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters). The first MAS Messier Marathon was held […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • 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 weekend, usually one month after the Messier Marathon, when Virgo is in a prime viewing position. Friday is the primary night, with Saturday being the […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • 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 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 2026

    CGO Member Star Party 2026
    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 […]

  • 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 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 2026

    CGO Member Star Party 2026
    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 […]