2026 Camping With The Stars

2026 Camping With The Stars

The Minnesota Astronomical Society would like to invite you to attend the Annual Camping With the Stars at the Eagle Lake Observatory in Baylor Regional Park. Speakers are scheduled throughout the day and will give talks on astronomy and what there is to see. Door...
ELO Public Star Party

ELO Public Star Party

7:00 PM Featured Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD During a Public Star Party, we use our array of telescope platforms to show you the wonders of the night sky. Our primary goal during a star party is to view stars, star clusters, galaxies, nebula, planets and maybe a comet or...
2025 ELO Public Star Party

2025 ELO Public Star Party

7:30 PM Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Topic: When Stars Explode Stellar explosions are among the most energetic events in the universe. They create new elements, enrich interstellar space, and even lead to the formation of new...

MAS Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

MAS Volunteers-Keyholders-Patrons Join us for a barbecue picnic at Eagle Lake Observatory at Noon, November 1,2025.  Families are welcome! The MAS Board will prepare burgers, hot dogs, desserts and beverages for members and volunteers.  We want to say Thank You for...
MAS Happenings – October 21 2025

MAS Happenings – October 21 2025

Happenings this Week It’s a big week for comets: both Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) and Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) are reaching nearest approach to Earth and peak brightness in the same week. Naturally, I’ve been consulting my charts, animal bones, and trusty crystal ball to...