MAS Happenings – November 11 2025

by Kris | Nov 11, 2025 | MAS Happenings

Happenings this Week

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET, SKY NERDS — THE TAURID SWARM HAS ARRIVED!
Earth has been plowing directly into the legendary debris stream of Comet Encke — delivering SLOW-MOTION FIREBALLS blazing across the heavens at MAXIMUM DRAMATIC IMPACT!!AND TONIGHT…
THIS ONE NIGHT…
THE PINNACLE ARRIVES!

Be there to witness the spectacle! The drama! The sky-based pyrotechnics nature didn’t bother getting a permit for!!

…okay, fine. It’s actually one of the more minor meteor showers of the year. But “Taurid Swarm” sounds way cooler, so we’re going with it. (While the per hour rate for the Taurids is low, the fireball potential is real.)

Cherry Grove Observatory (CGO)
Member Star Party
Friday, November 14
7:00 – 11:30 PM CT

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!

Star parties are cancelled if cloudy, so watch here or on the CGO Forum.

Cherry Grove Star Parties are held on Friday nights with Saturday night backups if cloudy. Official dates are listed on the calendar and are usually the first or second weekend of the month. Others are non-official Instant Star Parties (ISP’s) listed by individual members on the forums or Slack.

Link to this event on the MAS website:

CGO Member Star Party

NNSD Drone Shot. (c) Bill Kocken – used with permission

Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC)
Member Observing Weekend
Friday, November 14 6:00 PM – Sunday, November 16 10:00 AM CT

This is yet another opportunity to visit LLCC. The skies are darker up there. Don’t miss out!

Our relationship with LLCC is unique, and these observing weekends are only available to members. Here are a few guidelines:

– Check the LLCC Discussion on the MAS Forum for event details and to register your attendance
– Indicate whether you will need lodging
– This is not an all-weather event and may be cancelled if cloudy

Click the button for full details:

LLCC Member Observing Weekend

Become a MAS Presenter!

We would like to enhance our monthly meetings and encourage our members to share your work and passion. Put together a 10–15-minute presentation about the astronomy topic that interests you (and quite probably the rest of the MAS).

Topics include – but are not limited to:

* Observing campaigns

* Astronomical objects

* History topics

* Adventures to dark skies and astronomical sites around the world

* ATM projects – show & tell

* Restoration projects

* Outreach projects

* Observing or Imaging techniques

* Research topics

* Software and telescope how-tos

* Manned or robotic space missions

* And even ‘Better Know a Constellation’!

The presentation is best done live at the meeting but can be done through Zoom if you are joining remotely. If you have something to share, please send an email to the Programs Coordinator Ahmed Reda at programs@mnastro.org

MAS on YouTube

The November Monthly Meeting is available in case you missed it. Follow the MAS YouTube channel to watch these meetings and other content you may have missed! Click the button below.

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Get Involved, Become a Member, Volunteer!

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Email Updates

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Thank you -Claire Weaverling, MAS Secretary

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