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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T134936 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:20260513T134936 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:20260513T134936 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:20260513T134936 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:20260513T134936 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