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SUMMARY:2025 Northern Nights Star Fest
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 20 – 25 2025.\nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. \nRegister now: https://longlakecc.campbrainregistration.com/ \nAdditional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page. \nJoin us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Door Prize Event Sponsors – THANK YOU!\n			\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							North America’s highest-rated astronomy shop | Serving amateur astronomers since 2003 \n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							Starlight InstrumentsWhen only the best will do.\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							Software BisqueUnder the starlit sky.\nIt’s where discoveries are made. 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Based in Tucson\, Arizona\, Starizona designs high-quality reducers\, field flatteners\, and imaging tools that help astronomers capture sharp\, wide-field images with ease. \n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							SharpCapSharpCap is an easy-to-use and powerful astronomy camera capture tool. It supports a wide range of dedicated astronomy cameras as well as webcams and USB frame grabbers. \n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Preliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)\n\n\n\nWednesday August 20\, 2025 (Sunset 8:04pm\, astro twilight ends 9:47 pm)\n\n\n3:00 pm\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThursday August 21\, 20245 (Sunset 8:02pm\, astro twilight ends 9:45 pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture– North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – TBD\n\n\n3:00 pm\nLLCC Keyholder Training (Part 1) – Video – North Star Lodge\n\n\n4:00 pm\nLLCC Keyholder Training (Part 2) – Hands-on – Observing Field\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Dave Falkner\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFriday August 22\, 2025 (Sunset 8:01pm\, astro twilight ends 9:43 pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture –  North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n6:45 pm\nWelcome Message\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Kevin Nasal\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSaturday August 23\, 2025 (Sunset 7:59pm\, astro twilight ends 9:41pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture– North Star Lodge – TBD\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Ahmed Reda\n\n\n3:00 pm\nNaturalist-led Adventure Hike  Meet at North Star Lodge entrance\n\n\n5:30 pm\nTurn in your completed observing lists and/or images\n\n\n4:30-5:30 pm\nLLCC Canteen Open – Dining Hall\n\n\n5:15 pm\nNNSF Group Photo – Observing Field in front of observatory\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n6:30 pm\nObserving/Imaging Awards – Door Prize Giveaway\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge -Bob King\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSunday August 24\, 2025 (Sunset 7:57pm\, astro twilight ends 9:39pm)\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\nAll Day\nRemove your items from the Swap-Meet tables\n\n\nAfternoon\nOpen\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMonday August 25\, 2024 \n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n12:00 pm\nPack up – move out – discard trash – sweep rooms – leave no trace\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Northern Nights Star Fest 2024 at LLCC
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 28 – September 2 2024.\nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. \nRegistration is CLOSED \nAdditional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page. \nJoin us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site. \nPreliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)\n\n\n\nWednesday August 28\, 2024 (Sunset 8:04pm\, astro twilight ends 9:47 pm)\n\n\n3:00 pm\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThursday August 29\, 2024 (Sunset 8:02pm\, astro twilight ends 9:45 pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture– North Star Lodge – ???\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – TBD\n\n\n3:00 pm\nLLCC Keyholder Training (Part 1)– Video – North Star Lodge\n\n\n4:00 pm\nLLCC Keyholder Training (Part 2) – Hands-on – Observing Field\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Bob King – How the Seestar Smart Telescope Lured Me into Astrophotography\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFriday August 30\, 2024 (Sunset 8:01pm\, astro twilight ends 9:43 pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Greg Crinklaw – SkyTools for Visual and for Imaging (ZOOM)\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Dick Jacobson – Scope Observing Accessories\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n6:45 pm\nWelcome Message\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Kevin Nasal – Neutron Stars\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSaturday August 31\, 2024 (Sunset 7:59pm\, astro twilight ends 9:41pm)\n\n\nAll Day\nSelf-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms\n\n\nAll Day\nOpen Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n1:00 pm\nLecture– North Star Lodge – Ahmed Reda – The Golden Age of Medieval Islamic Astronomy\n\n\n2:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Trena Johnson – NASA Psyche Mission\n\n\n3:00 pm\nNaturalist-led Adventure Hike\n\n\n5:30 pm\nTurn in your completed observing lists and/or images\n\n\n4:30-5:30 pm\nLLCC Canteen Open – Dining Hall\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\n6:30 pm\nObserving/Imaging Awards – Door Prize Giveaway\n\n\n7:00 pm\nLecture – North Star Lodge – Dave Falkner – Return to the Moon – the NASA Artemis Program\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use(If cloudy – movie or bonfire) \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSunday September 1\, 2024 (Sunset 7:57pm\, astro twilight ends 9:39pm)\n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\nAll Day\nRemove your items from the Swap-Meet tables\n\n\nAfternoon\nOpen\n\n\n5:30 pm\nDinner in Dining Hall\n\n\nEvening\n\nOBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use \n\n\n\n12:00 pm\nMidnight snack – Dining Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMonday September 2\, 2024 \n\n\n11:30 am\nBrunch in Dining Hall\n\n\n12:00 pm\nPack up – move out – discard trash – sweep rooms – leave no trace\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/northern-nights-star-fest-2024-at-llcc/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Northern Nights Star Fest - August 16-20\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 16-21\, 2023.\nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. \nRegistration is closed. \nIf you need assistance during the registration process\, please contact Dave at 218.768.4653 or dave@longlakecc.org. \nAdditional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page. \nJoin us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site. \nPreliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)\nWednesday August 16\, 2023\n3:00 pm:  Check in at NorthStar Lodge when you arrive5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm:  If cloudy we will watch online lectures or movie in the lecture hallRest of Evening:  Observe. (No white light!)12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \n Thursday August 17\, 2023\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Swap Meet at Lecture Hall (Bring your stuff to sell)1:00pm: Lecture – Dick Jacobsen  – “Living With A Giant Telescope”2:00pm: Lecture – Ken Hugill – “Sun Gun”3:30 pm:  LLCC Keyholder training.  (Part 1) Video in lecture hall3:30 pm:  Solar Observing (Get out your solar scopes to share)5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hallRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nFriday August 18\, 2023\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: Dave Falkner “My Amazing Trip to Chile”Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate2:30 pm: Lecture – Ahmed Reda – “Stellar Evolution”4:00 pm:  LLCC Keyholder training. (Part 2) Meet at Observatory4:00 pm:  Solar Observing (Get out your solar scopes to share)5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm:  Welcome Message – Door prize give-away – Must be present to win.8:30 pm: If cloudy – bonfire or movieRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSaturday August 19\, 2023\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: Bob Kerr “The Artist and the Eclipse”Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate2:30 pm: Lecture: Jerry Jones “The Great American Eclipse of …..”3:30 pm: Guided Naturalist Activities.  Meet at Lecture Hall5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall 7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: Bob King “Aurora”8:30 pm: If cloudy – bonfire or movieRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSunday August 20\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Open floor to show your astrophotography5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm: If cloudy – bonfire or movieTurn in your observing logs for Observing CertificateRest of Evening: ObserveThe 30”and 25”scopes will be available for use. \nMonday August 21\, 2023\n1:00 pm:  Checkout (sweep your room\, pick up garbage)Leave no trace.  Pick up your swap-meet stuff
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/northern-nights-star-fest-august-2023/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Northern Nights Star Fest - August 24-29\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center August 24-29\, 2022. \nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. \nWe will have a number of great door prizes\, including some great items donated by Vortex Optics https://vortexoptics.com/ \nRegistration has opened up: $50 participation fee plus a-la-carte meals and various lodging options. The direct registration link is http://longlakecc.campbrainregistration.com/ \nAdditional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page. \nJoin us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site. \nRegister soon\, as space is limited. \nPreliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)\nWednesday August 24\, 2022\n3:00 pm:  Check in at NorthStar Lodge when you arrive5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall8:00 pm:  If cloudy we will watch online lectures or movie in the lecture hallRest of Evening:  Observe. (No white light!)12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \n Thursday August 25\, 2022\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Swap Meet at Lecture Hall (Bring your stuff to sell)2:00 pm:  Solar Observing (Get out your solar scopes to share)3:30 pm:  LLCC Keyholder training.  (Part 1) Video in lecture hall5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hallRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am:  Midnight Snack in dining hallThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nFriday August 26\, 2022\n11:30 am:  Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: James Webb By: Dave Falkner (NASA Solar System Ambassador)Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate2:30 pm: Swap Meet at Lecture Hall (Bring your stuff to sell)4:00 pm:  LLCC Keyholder training. (Part 2) Meet at Observatory5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm:  Welcome Message – Door prize give-away – Must be present to win.9:30 pm:  If cloudy Mark Job will show us object live from his observatory in Texas\, if it’s clear there.Rest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSaturday August 27\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Lecture: Jerry Jones Topic: ‘Where it All Began (at least in the States\, anyway!)’Turn in your observing logs for Observing Certificate3:00 pm: Guided Naturalist Activities.  Meet at Lecture Hall5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall 7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: Bob King (AKA AstroBob) Topic: “Carnival of Animals\, Gods and Exotica — Origin of the Constellations”9:30 pm:  If cloudy Mark Job will show us object live from his observatory in Texas\, if it’s clear there\, or we can watch a video on the Lecture Hall.Rest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use. \nSunday August 28\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm: Open floor to show us your Astrophotography. Show us old or new astrophotography you have done.5:30 pm:  Dinner in dining hall7:00 pm: Featured Speaker: Bob King (AKA AstroBob)\, Topic: Microquasars – How to Find Black Holes in Our Own BackyardTurn in your observing logs for Observing CertificateIf cloudy we can watch a video on the Lecture HallRest of Evening: Observe12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25”scopes will be available for use. \nMonday August 29\, 2022\n11:30 am: Brunch in dining hall1:00 pm:  Pick up your swap meet stuff\, drop off observing lists.5:30 pm:  Dinner on your own.7:00 pm:  Observe the rest of evening.12:00 am: Midnight Snack in dining hall \nThe 30”and 25”scopes will be available for use. \nTuesday August 30\, 2021\n1:00 pm:  Checkout (sweep your room\, pick up garbage)Leave no trace
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CATEGORIES:Northern Nights Star Fest,public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210901T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T121017
CREATED:20210626T042026Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Nights Star Fest - September 1-6
DESCRIPTION:Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center September 1-6\, 2021. \nThe LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event. Our Featured Speaker will be Bob King on Saturday September 4th. \nWe will have a number of great door prizes\, including some great items donated by Vortex Optics https://vortexoptics.com/ \nIn addition to the prizes\, we will hold a swap-meet\, have a challenging observing list\, and offer great views through our 25″ and 30″ Obsession telescopes! \nRegistration has opened up: $50 participation fee plus a-la-carte meals and various lodging options. The direct registration link is https://www.longlakecc.org/star-party-registration \nDetails of NNSF can be found on the event page: http://www.mnastro.org/northern-nights-star-fest/ \nJoin us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site. \nRegister soon\, as space is limited.
URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/northern-nights-star-fest-september-1-6/
LOCATION:Long Lake Conservation Center\, 28952 438th Lane\, Palisade\, 56469\, United States
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