Happenings this Week

* MAS Monthly Meeting
* ELO Public Star Party
* CGO Open Meeting
* Observatory Training Schedules & Information

MAS September Meeting
5th Annual Members Astrophotography (Part 2)

Thursday, September 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CDT

The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US!

To learn more and for information on joining via ZOOM click the button below.

Public Star Party at
Eagle Lake Observatory

September 7 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm CDT

Come join us as we share our passion for the night sky.

Keyholders can volunteer by checking for a post requesting star party keyholder signup for this event in the ELO Keyholder forum here.
Note: you must be a keyholder to access this forum.

For more information click the button below.

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Statewide Star Party &
International Observe the Moon Night

Saturday, September 14th

Events at Eagle Lake Observatory, the Bell Museum, and Metcalf Field (BSIG). More information in the next MAS Happenings!

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

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

There are no more LLCC trainings this year.

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.