Happenings this Week

* CGO Open Meeting
* NNSF Announcement
* Observatory Training Schedules & Information

CGO Open Meeting

Per the MAS Committee guidelines, each Site committee is to hold one meeting each year open to the membership.  CGO will be holding an open committee meeting on Wednesday, September 11 via Google Meet starting at 7:30pm and will last approx 1 hour.  No need to RSVP.  Any questions please email mas-cgo@mnastro.org

CGO Committee meeting
Wednesday, September 11 · 7:30 – 8:30pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xnj-zdwq-rga

Northern Nights Star Fest 2024
Long Lake Conservation Center
August 28 – September 2

General admission is closed but there are a few openings for single walk-ins only.

The LLCC Committee has put together a great program that has a number of speakers, including Bob King, a swap meet, nature hikes, canoeing, and of course observing in the MAS darkest skies.

Click the button below for more information.

Observatory Training Calendar

Eagle Lake Observatory

September 28 — Afternoon – Schedule 1
October 05 ——- Evening  –  Schedule 2

Schedule 1      Keyholder Orientation
Onan Building (2023)
Visual Platform/LX 200
SA Casby
Star Party Preparation and Teardown

Schedule 2     Keyholder Orientation
Onan Building (2023)
Imaging Platform (2023)
20″ Obsession
SA Casby

ELO General Training Information

Training is divided into 8 modules, one of which is required. Select the modules for your training and click Submit Request at the bottom.  You will be contacted at a later date with more information.

Joseph J. Casby Observatory – All dates are tentative until confirmed

Sept 21
Nov 16

Training to start at 12:00 noon. Promptness is appreciated.
Training will begin with the mandatory Belwin Conservancy Orientation

Observatory refresher Training to startsat approximately 12:30

Cherry Grove Observatory

October 5 (before MAS Mini Messier Marathon – 4M)

NOTE: These are Saturday dates with Friday backup – weather permitting

More information will be forthcoming on the Cherry Grove Observatory  Discussion Forum.

LLCC Training

August 28
August 29
August 30
August 31
September 1
September 2

More information will be forthcoming on the LLCC Discussion Forum.

MAS Store

Find MAS Logo apparel and items at the MAS Store by clicking the button below.