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 stars and planets, but how do you tell them apart? Join Solar System Ambassador Laura […]
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 all of your hard work this 2025 observing season and beyond. The Board also […]
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 two, all observable through our telescopes. […]
Topic: International Observe the Moon Night 2025 IOMN; The annual celebration bringing together moon enthusiasts and inquiring people worldwide in appreciation of our moon. The moon has delighted and captivated us forever! Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Laura Hammerbeck on an exploration of our nighttime companion. Learn about the Moon’s beginnings, current lunar missions, and a whole lot […]
Saturday September 27, 2025 The Minnesota Astronomical Society would like to invite you to attend the Astronomical League’s Astronomy Day activities 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 prize drawing will be held Saturday […]
Featured Speaker 7:30 pm: Laura Hammerbeck Topic: The Northern Lights – dancing lights in the sky that have captivated people for millennia. What are they? When can I see them? Where? Treat yourself to a dazzling light show as you learn about the science of this spectacular phenomenon, and see why it has enchanted us […]
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 two, all observable through our telescopes. […]
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 two, all observable through our telescopes. […]
7:30 PM Featured Speaker: Brad Nasset - NASA Solar System Ambassador Topic: Understanding the Night Sky Summary: Where are we in our Milky Way Galaxy, and in the universe? How to find the constellations, and why are many of them only visible at certain times of the year? What can we see with a telescope? […]
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 prize and raffle prize drawings will be held Saturday evening […]
7:30 PM Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck Topic: Should Pluto be a planet? Poor Pluto! Demoted! Why was Pluto denied its planet status? What defines a planet anyway? NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Laura Hammerbeck takes a look at this hotly debated topic. We’ll talk about makes a planet, and more about the other objects we see in […]
DUE TO UNHEALTHY POOR AIR QUALITY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED 7:30 PM Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck Topic: Should Pluto be a planet? Poor Pluto! Demoted! Why was Pluto denied its planet status? What defines a planet anyway? NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Laura Hammerbeck takes a look at this hotly debated topic. We’ll talk about […]
