Special ELO Public Star Party – Viewing Comet c/2022 E3 (ZTF)

This Star Party will be CANCELLED if it is cloudy It’s prime time to see the comet known as C/2022 E3, marked by its bright green nucleus and long faint ion tail. The comet has been visible for some time with telescopes and binoculars. Join us at the MAS Eagle...

Special Event at ELO – Partial Solar Eclipse

Special Event public star party on October 14, 2023 for the partial annular solar eclipse. Event starts at 10:00am This event will be CANCELLED if cloudy. On Oct. 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. This eclipse will be...

ELO Public Star Party

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from March to November, at the Eagle Lake Observatory. Public star parties are open to all, you do not need to be a MAS member to attend. Typically there is no...

Special Event at ELO – Mars Opposition

Special Event public star party on December 3, 2022 for the opposition of Mars. Event starts at 7:00 This event will be CANCELLED if cloudy. Mars comes to opposition, a position directly opposite from the sun, approximately every 26 months. This year Mars at its...

Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from March to November, at the Eagle Lake Observatory. Public star parties are open to all, you do not need to be a MAS member to attend. Typically there is no...