CGO - Minnesota Astronomical Society

Virgo Venture 2024

Dec 28, 2023

Virgo Venture The MAS ”Virgo Venture” is a star party dedicated to observing many of the brighter galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. The Venture is scheduled for the new moon weekend, usually one month after the Messier Marathon, when Virgo is in a prime viewing position....

Mini Messier Marathon 2024

Dec 28, 2023

MESSIER MARATHON A Messier Marathon is an attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night. The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110 relatively bright deep sky objects...

Messier Marathon 2024

Dec 28, 2023

MESSIER MARATHON A Messier Marathon is an attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night. The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110 relatively bright deep sky objects...

Mini Messier Marathon

Nov 28, 2022

Mini Messier Marathon The Mini Messier Marathon is an attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night – but in the fall. The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110...

Virgo Venture – ON for Saturday 5/20

Nov 28, 2022

Virgo Venture We are ON for Saturday 5/20 – See you there!! The MAS ”Virgo Venture” is a star party dedicated to observing many of the brighter galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. The Venture is scheduled for the new moon weekend, usually one month after the Messier...