BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Astronomical Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mnastro.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Astronomical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20230104T011737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T182221Z UID:10000185-1675364400-1675371600@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly MAS Meeting - Featured Speaker Dr. Michael Rutkowski - Minnesota State University-Mankato DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! \nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Michael Rutkowski – Minnesota State University – Mankato\nTopic: Adventures in the Ultraviolet with Hubble and James Webb\nCOVID-19 PROTOCOL:  Masks are welcome\, but not required at the Monthly Meeting.  Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The hybrid meetings will be recorded on ZOOM\, and post-edited for publication after a few days on the MAS YouTube Channel. \nThis meeting will be held online using Zoom using the following URL: Zoom LINK  \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n\nDon’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you.\nKeep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially.\nYou can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator.\n\nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fill out this form to be added to out ‘Weekly Happenings’ email newsletter!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n Your name:\n \n\n Your email: URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/monthly-mas-meeting-3/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230105T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20221130T211449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T013917Z UID:10000184-1672945200-1672952400@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly MAS Meeting - Featured Speaker Prof. Vuk Mandic - Minnesota Institute of Astrophysics DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! \nFeatured Speaker: Prof. Vuk Mandic – Minnesota Institute of AstrophysicsTopic: Gravitational Wave Searches\nCOVID-19 PROTOCOL:  Masks are welcome\, but not required at the Monthly Meeting.  Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The hybrid meetings will be recorded on ZOOM\, and post-edited for publication after a few days on the MAS YouTube Channel. \nThis meeting will be held online using Zoom using the following URL: Zoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDialing-in with a phone: \n\nMeeting ID: 816 8129 5050\nPasscode: 221451\nNumber: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n\nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n\nDon’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you.\nKeep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially.\nYou can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator.\n\nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fill out this form to be added to out ‘Weekly Happenings’ email newsletter!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n Your name:\n \n\n Your email: URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/monthly-mas-meeting-2/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20221021T015544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T134850Z UID:10000164-1669921200-1669928400@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting – Hybrid - Board Elections - Featured Speaker: Dave Falkner - NASA Solar System Ambassador DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: Dave Falkner – NASA Solar System Ambassador \nTopic: Voyager After 45 Years – The Interstellar Mission \nThese amazing spacecraft are still operational after 45 years. Dave will review some of the highlights from the Voyager Planetary Grand Tour\, then he will discuss the extended mission and the discoveries made about the structure of the heliosphere and the boundary with interstellar space\, and where the Voyagers are destined. \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThe December Meeting is a business Meeting.  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED \nThis business meeting is for the purpose of the election of Executive Board Positions. \nThere will be a drawing for a Gift certification from High Point Scientific to one lucky attendee. \nPlease follow the instructions below. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nZoom LINK \nNote: Clicking on this link will open the Zoom Website with the MAS Meeting details \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Please use the link included in the email to access the meeting.  Thank you. \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-december-2022/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011717Z UID:10000068-1667502000-1667509200@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting – MAS 50 Years Celebration - Featuring Dr. Kenneth Carpenter NASA DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Carpenter NASA Hubble Space Telescope Scientist   \nDr. Kenneth Carpenter is currently the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Operations Project Scientist and the Ground Systems Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope (RST) and is a member of the “Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory” at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt\, MD. He enjoys photography and is an enthusiastic fan of exploration of the Universe in which we live\, the Maryland RenFest\, and all things Trek and Disney. Carpenter credits NASA’s early space program\, Star Trek and the 1964-’65 New York World’s Fair\, which he attended as a child\, with fueling his desire to work for NASA. He has been a speaker at various Star Trek and media cons\, including Denver StarFest\, Maryland’s Shore Leave\, and Atlanta’s DragonCon. \nBio – Kenneth G Carpenter (nasa.gov) \n Topic: Hubble Space Telescope: Highlights from 32 years of Observing the Universe \nNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has explored our entire Universe from nearby objects in our Solar System to distant galaxies near the beginning of time for more than 3 decades now.  We will look back at some of its most important and beautiful results and images and how they have impacted us for so many years.  We will also note how Hubble and JWST are joining forces to further our explorations of our incredible Universe. \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 849 8305 9268Passcode: 023546 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01-2022-09-29-2022-11-03/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011739Z UID:10000012-1664476200-1664485200@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - MAS 50 Years Celebration Begins DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: Carroll Iorg – Astronomical League President  Topic: The MAS Turns 50 \nNOTE:  THIS MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 PM \nAdditional Presentation: MAS Historical Timeline by Dave Falkner\, Ron Schmit and Others \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 845 3564 1203Passcode: 122066 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01-2022-09-29/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011739Z UID:10000130-1664438400-1664470800@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: TBDTopic: TBD \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 875 2398 4523Passcode: 450056 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01-2022-09-29-2022-12-01/2022-09-29/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220901T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220901T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011738Z UID:10000067-1662058800-1662066000@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Featured Speaker: Dennis Conti - AAVSO DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: Dennis Conti – American Association of Variable Star ObserversTopic: Role Amateur Astronomers Have Played in Exoplanet Discoveries \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 875 2398 4523Passcode: 450056 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220901T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220901T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011739Z UID:10000129-1662019200-1662051600@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: TBDTopic: TBD \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 875 2398 4523Passcode: 450056 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01-2022-09-29-2022-12-01/2022-09-01/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T195441Z UID:10000066-1659639600-1659646800@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:August Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  \nFeatured Speaker:  MAS AstrophotographersTopic: MAS Members to share photos and brief details \nSynopsis:  Members to share one or two photos of their favorite projects. \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center    (formerly the Fairview Community Center) – NEW Building– NEW Name– Same Location1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need to use the following URL: \nZOOM LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 861 1642 1961Passcode: 389222 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-08-04/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011739Z UID:10000128-1659600000-1659632400@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: TBDTopic: TBD \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 875 2398 4523Passcode: 450056 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01-2022-09-29-2022-12-01/2022-08-04/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220707T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220707T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011738Z UID:10000065-1657220400-1657227600@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:July Monthly Meeting - Featured Speaker: Bob King DESCRIPTION:835 1710 7353The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.  \nFeatured Speaker: Bob King – AstroBobTopic: Finding Fun and Insight in Naked-eye Astronomy \nSynopsis: You don’t need a telescope to explore the underpinnings of the universe. A pair of eyes will do. Bob share some of his favorite recent projects and discoveries made without a telescope. \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE: Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center    (formerly the Fairview Community Center) – NEW Building– NEW Name– Same Location1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need to use the following URL: \nZoom Link \nYou can hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 835 1710 7353Passcode: 634396 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-07-07/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220707T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011739Z UID:10000127-1657180800-1657213200@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting.\nFeatured Speaker: TBDTopic: TBD \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center  (formerly the Fairview Community Center)1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom LINK \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 875 2398 4523Passcode: 450056 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2-2022-09-01-2022-09-29-2022-12-01/2022-07-07/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T195441Z UID:10000064-1654196400-1654203600@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:June Monthly & Business Meeting - Featured Speaker: Larry Rudnick Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker: Lawrence “Larry” Rudnick – Minnesota Institute of Astro PhysicsTopic: On the way to a square kilometer of collecting area – early SKA Pathfinder results \nSynopsis:  TBD \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting. Registration will be required – see below.  After the Business Meeting\, we will have the regular Monthly program. \nFor the June Meeting registration is required.  We will be voting on the new bylaws and charter.  Prizes will be awarded for participation in voting (Astronomy gift certificates\, coupons to astrophotography workshops\, subscriptions to IP4AP\, Starry Night\, Sky Safari and more!) \n  \n  \nPlease follow the instructions below. Register in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvc–gpzIjGNTnP1C8rkPC36QRosqrE6-A \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Please use the link included in the email to access the meeting.  Thank you. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center    (formerly the Fairview Community Center) – NEW Building– NEW Name– Same Location1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom Link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvc–gpzIjGNTnP1C8rkPC36QRosqrE6-A \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 832 4689 9920Passcode: 138479 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-june-2022-2/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220505T190000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T195441Z UID:10000063-1651777200-1651777200@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:May 2022 Monthly Meeting - Featured Speaker: Chuck Allen of the AL DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM meeting for May 2022.  \nFeatured Speaker:  Chuck AllenTopic: Cosmic Horizons \nSynopsis:  This presentation focuses on the limits on how far we can see imposed by (1) planetary curvature\, (2) photo-sensitivity of the human eye with or without optical aid\, and (3) cosmic horizons imposed by the speed of light in an expanding universe \nCOVID PROTOCOL UPDATE:  Effective March 30\, 2022\, in accordance with CDC and the State of Minnesota policy\, the Minnesota Astronomical Society will begin a new mask policy. Masks are welcome\, but not required in all MAS buildings and observatories. This policy includes the Monthly Meeting at the Community Center. Reminder if you are feeling ill or have been around someone who has been ill\, PLEASE STAY HOME!! \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center    (formerly the Fairview Community Center) – NEW Building– NEW Name– Same Location1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nZoom Link TBD \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: xxxxxPasscode: xxxxx \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-may-2022/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T190000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20220331T033911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011738Z UID:10000062-1649358000-1649358000@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:MAS April 2022 Hybrid Monthly Meeting with Featured Speaker Nancy Atkinson DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be returning to in person meeting for the January meeting. Note that COVID protocols are in place. Masks are to be worn by everyone. \nFeatured Speaker:   Nancy Atkinson – Topic: Incredible Stories From Space \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center    (formerly the Fairview Community Center) – NEW Building– NEW Name– Same Location1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89989611530?pwd=Vmk0YTgyaUh0cG9BeE9vR0NCLzUwUT09 \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 899 8961 1530Passcode: 834616 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-with-featured-speaker-nancy-atkinson/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20211228T034432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011737Z UID:10000022-1643914800-1643922000@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:Virtual ZOOM Monthly Meeting - February 2022 DESCRIPTION:This will be again a virtual ZOOM meeting. \nFeatured Speaker:  Chuck Allen – The Astronomical LeagueTopic: The James Webb Space Telescope \nThis meeting will be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81557456602?pwd=OFN0T1NOKzViQlZyWkJCaCszVjR3dz09 \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 815 5745 6602Passcode: 808586 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-fubruary-2022-2/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/zoom-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T152959 CREATED:20211228T034432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T011737Z UID:10000021-1641495600-1641502800@www.mnastro.org SUMMARY:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting - January 2022 DESCRIPTION:The MAS will be returning to in person meeting for the January meeting. Note that COVID protocols are in place. Masks are to be worn by everyone. \nFeatured Speaker:   Professor Evan Skillman – Minnesota Institute of AstrophysicsTopic: TBD \nMeeting Location:AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center    (formerly the Fairview Community Center) – NEW Building– NEW Name– Same Location1910 County Road B WestRoseville\, Minnesota 55113 \nThis meeting will also be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83230598121?pwd=cWQyUUdVU3VBd09qeENsWitqSjJpdz09 \nYou can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. \nDial-in Phone Number \nMeeting ID: 832 3059 8121Passcode: 104446 \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nIn order to ensure the most success we are asking everyone to follow a couple of rules: \n1. Don’t turn on your camera – it sucks up bandwidth and we really don’t need to see you. \n2. Keep your microphone muted until you are prompted during a question and answer session during the presentation. This will cut down background noise substantially. \n3. You can request to ask a question in the chat area of the Meet and wait to be prompted by the moderator. \nWe hope you can join us.Clear skies! \nMark JobMAS President URL:https://www.mnastro.org/event/mas-hybrid-monthly-meeting-january-2022/ LOCATION:MAS Hybrid Monthly Meeting at AŊPÉTU TÉČA Education Center\, 1910 County Road B West\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAShybridMonthlyMeeting.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR