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 […]
Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck Time: 7:00 PM Title: Exploding stars! Summary: Never seen an exploding star? This year, you have a chance! T. Coronae Borealis, predicted to erupt soon, is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It’s a recurrent nova, and people around the world will be able to see it themselves. Why does this happen, and when? […]
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 fee to attend a star party, however donations are greatly […]
7:00 PM Speaker: Matt Dunham Topic: Basics of How Different Telescopes Work Summary: An overview of the most common types of telescope optics and mounts in simple terms with examples at the observatory, including pros and cons and help in selecting the right telescope for the intended uses. Brief Bio: Matt has been a product […]
Saturday May 18, 2024 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: Sarah DevineTime: 7:00 PMTitle: Mars Update Summary: Mars, the planet we populated with robots. From their first flyby to today, what have we learned and what are we looking to do next?The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from March to November, at the Eagle Lake […]
Space weather alerts are ringing!! A significant geomagnetic storm is here and there is a good chance to see aurora tonight at ELO. Volunteers will be at the observatory and the public is welcome to attend - free of charge!! The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from […]
7:00 Featured Speaker: Steve Emert Title: What’s up today and tonight, April 27, 2024 Summary: We’ll take a look at what the current sunspot activity is like this afternoon (Yay! Nearing Solar Maximum!), then look at what we can see tonight starting with the Circumpolar area in the North, then working West to East (and […]
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 fee to attend a star party, however donations are greatly […]
7:00 PM Featured Speaker: John Fisher Topic: What Are Stars Made Of? Summary: Join us in the classroom for a presentation on the different elements that make up stars, featuring video contributions of Cecilia Payne. Afterwards, stick around to look at hydrogen and helium spectra. The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately […]
Get ready for the upcoming eclipse with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Laura Hammerbeck and Tim Carlson. We will be previewing eclipse day with an overview of what to expect and when, how to safely watch the eclipse, and even look off-planet at other eclipses in our solar system. It's going to be sun-sational! The Minnesota […]
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 fee to attend a star party, however donations are greatly […]
