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The Minnesota Astronomical Society has been sharing the joys of amateur astronomy with the public and our dedicated membership since 1972. Info for BeginnersMembershipMAS Happenings Weekly Newsletter
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MAS Happenings – July 9 2024
Happenings this Week * July Monthly Hybrid Meeting * Annual Camping with the Stars * Submitting Gemini Articles * Observatory Training Schedules & Information July Monthly Hybrid Meeting Thursday, July 11 @ 7 PM Join us at the AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center (formerly the Fairview Community Center) for this month's meeting. Featured Speaker: Valts Treibergs – MAS Topic: The University Of...
MAS Happenings – July 2 2024
Happenings this Week * Reflector Magazine link * NCRAL Newsletter link * Observatory Training Schedules & Information The June Reflector Magazine is available for download! Download this issue in single page format HERE Download this issue in double page format HERE NCRAL Summer 2024 Newsletter Now Available The Summer 2024 North Central Region of the Astronomical League (NCRAL) newsletter...
MAS Happenings – June 25 2024
Happenings this Week * ELO Public Star Party * Observatory Training Schedules & Information Public Star Party Eagle Lake Observatory June 29 @ 7:00 pm CDT Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck Presentation Title: Exploding Stars! Never seen an exploding star? This year, you have a chance! T. Coronae Borealis, predicted to erupt soon, is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It’s a recurrent nova, and...
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