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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 – January 7 2025
Happenings this Week * BSIG Winter Zoom Presentation (Auroras!) * Gemini Deadline * MAS January Meeting Now on YouTube * It's Darn Cold! BSIG Winter Zoom Presentation Understanding, Forecasting, and Photographing the Northern Lights 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday, January 11 The MAS invites you to the Beginners Special Interest Group virtual presentation using Zoom. Topic: Auroras Featured...
MAS Happenings – December 31 2024
Happenings This Week * Welcome 2025! * MAS General Meeting on January 2 * Donation Match - Last Day! Happy New Year from the Minnesota Astronomical Society January Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Thursday, January 2 Don't miss this chance to hear from our new MAS President, Valts Treibergs! Also... Featured Speaker: Dave Falkner (MAS Member and Solar System Ambassador)Topic: The Cosmic...
MAS Happenings – December 17 2024
Happenings this Week * Donation Match Season's Greetings from the Minnesota Astronomical Society Double Your Donation! Make a donation to the MAS from now until the end of the year and your donation will be matched doubling the contribution. This can be done through a Patron membership, an estate gift, or an outright donation. Remember, a donation to the MAS is tax-deductible. To make a donation...
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