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MAS Happenings September 5, 2023
Happenings this Week *MAS Monthly Meeting *ELO Public Star Party *BSIG Outing at Metcalf Field MAS September Monthly Hybrid Meeting Thursday, September 7th - 7 PM Topic: The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography Featured Speaker: Mike ShawPLUS Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! Awards will be given for the member images shown at the August meeting. Plus: The author...
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