Mar 3, 2026 | MAS Happenings
We are just weeks away from the first star parties of the year. I’ve been sitting on my couch for months but I’m going to try—really try—to be ready by the weekend of March 13–14. Below is a quick regimen I put together for myself. I’m sharing it in case you’re in the...
Jan 20, 2026 | MAS Happenings
Happenings this Week Reflections on Light Pollution — Does It Get a Bad Rap? Amateur astronomers appear to suffer, emotionally speaking, when the topic of light pollution comes up. As the MAS resident pop psychologist (another of my made-up hats), I like to remind my...
Aug 12, 2025 | MAS Happenings
Happenings this Week I was scanning weather forecasts for the astronomy-adjacent hype that meteorologists love to sprinkle in —just in case I’m cornered at an upcoming get-together with non-astronomer friends. (You just know someone’s going to say “Did you see...
Dec 3, 2024 | MAS Happenings
Happenings this Week * MAS Monthly Meeting * Special Notice – MAS Elections * December BSIG Presentation * Planets in the Park December Monthly Meeting BOARD ELECTIONS 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Thursday, December 5 The December MAS Monthly Meeting will be a...
Aug 27, 2024 | MAS Happenings
Happenings this Week * CGO Open Meeting * NNSF Announcement * Observatory Training Schedules & Information CGO Open Meeting Per the MAS Committee guidelines, each Site committee is to hold one meeting each year open to the membership. CGO will be holding an open...
