Welcome!

On behalf of the Minnesota Astronomical Society's 450 members, welcome to our web site! Please accept our invitation and join us in our explorations of the cosmos, either as a visitor to one of our many events or as a member of the Society.

NEW!!!! MAS merchandise at CaféPress.com

Now you can own MAS Merchandise at a very affordable price. You can get t-shirts, hats, mugs, posters and postcards featuring the MAS logo and images. They make great gifts and they're perfect for star parties and MAS events!

Just go to this site and select your favorite MAS merchandise. Items are produced by Cafepress and shipped directly to you. The MAS will earn a small profit on every item ordered, so support your club and look good doing so!

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Star Party Update

Astronomy Day activities continue Saturday May 10th beginning at noon.
The Beginners' SIG will host a cookout, various members will have presentations, and we'll have a number of activities throughout the day.
If the weather clears up for the evening, we will have stargazing until at least 10:00 pm. If it remains cloudy we will continue with presentations, discussions and activities through the evening.
Members and visitors are welcome to attend. The MAS does not charge for the event, although Carver County may charge a nominal parking fee.

Astronomy Day activities at Onan Observatory are 'ON', as they are a 'clear or cloudy' event.
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The Long Lake Conservation Center star party for this weekend, Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th is OFF.
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The Metcalf star party was called ON for Friday May 9th, so there will be no Metcalf star party Saturday.
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You may also call the MAS message line at 952-467-2426 for the status of star parties and events.

Next Meeting

Monthly meetings of the Minnesota Astronomical Society are held on the first Thursday of the month at the Science Museum of Minnesota in downtown St. Paul from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Members, guests and visitors are welcome to attend. The location of June's meeting might be moved. Please check back for an update

Next Meeting. Thursday June 5
Speaker: Dale Eason will be speaking about and demonstrating mirror testing techniques.

Notice

News

PayPal Option for New or Renewing Members

New or renewing members can now use PayPal to pay their dues. Visit the membership section of the web (http://www.mnastro.org/membership/join.htm) or click on any 'Join the MAS' link to take advantage of this easy-to-use feature.

MAS Joins JPL's 'Night Sky Network'

The Minnesota Astronomical Society is pleased to announce its acceptance into the 'Night Sky Network'. Visit the MAS outreach page (www.mnastro.org/outreach) for details.