Events

If the star party at LLCC is called 'ON' the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to members. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow site access procedures in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Astro. twilight begins: 22:43
Moon rise: 06:05
Moon phase: New !
Moon % illum: 0%

New Moon at 10:13 UTC

Total eclipse of the Sun. N Canada, Greenland, Arctic, central Russia, Mongolia, China - 10UT

REI and Astronomy Magazine, together with the Minnesota Astronomical Society host the 1st Annual 'Campout with the Stars' event at Baylor Regional Park in western Carver County. Participants will enjoy camping, naked-eye star-gazing, camping and astronomical presentations and access to the Astronomical Society's world-class public observatory. Visit www.mnastro.org/campwithstars for more info and to register.

This is the back-up evening for the LLCC star party if the prior evening's event was canceled.

If the MAS star party at LLCC is called 'ON' then the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to MAS members this evening. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike other MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow the site access procedures as documented in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Venus 2 degrees N of Moon - 15UT

REI and Astronomy Magazine, together with the Minnesota Astronomical Society host the 1st Annual 'Campout with the Stars' event at Baylor Regional Park in western Carver County. Participants will enjoy camping, naked-eye star-gazing, camping and astronomical presentations and access to the Astronomical Society's world-class public observatory. Visit www.mnastro.org/campwithstars for more info and to register.

Members of the MAS as well as the general public are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Society, held at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Each meeting features a program (around 45 minutes duration), announcements and an after-meeting social gathering. Society business is occasionally transacted as needed.

Monthly meeting programs cover a wide variety of interests and vary from introductory to advanced in nature. Programs may include talks by professional astronomers from the University of Minnesota, presentations by members on topics of interest to amateurs, videos, slides or planetarium shows.

If you plan to attend an upcoming meeting, please call the Society's recording at 952-467-2426 for time, place and featured subject.

NOTE: Meeting time and / or location sometimes change to take advantage of special program opportunities or due to conflicts at the Science Museum. Always check the recorded message for the latest information.

MAS star party at Baylor Regional Park near Norwood-Young America, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Astro. twilight begins: 23:25
Moon rise: 08:19
Moon phase: 3 days past new
Moon % illum: 9%

MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Astro. twilight begins: 22:43
Moon rise: 06:05
Moon phase: New !
Moon % illum: 0%

If the star party at LLCC is called 'ON' the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to members. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow site access procedures in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Astro. twilight begins: 22:28
Moon rise: 14:25
Moon phase: 1st qtr
Moon % illum: 44%

1st Qtr Moon at 20:20 UTC

The public is invited to join the members of the MAS for an evening of star gazing at the Onan Observatory.

This is the back-up date for the MAS star party at Baylor Regional Park near Norwood-Young America, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

This is the back-up date for the MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

This is the back-up evening for the LLCC star party if the prior evening's event was canceled.

If the MAS star party at LLCC is called 'ON' then the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to MAS members this evening. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike other MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow the site access procedures as documented in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Antares occultation in central S. America, S tips of Africa and Madagascar - 19UT

Perseid meteor shower peaks - 11UT

Venus 0.2 degrees S of Saturn - 19UT

Neptune at opposition - 08UT

Full Moon at 21:16 UTC

Mercury 0.7 degrees S of Saturn - 00UT

Neptune occultation in NE Africa, E Europe, W and central Asia - 19UT

Partial eclipse of the moon. Best from Eastern Hemisphere, E S. America - 21UT

MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field near Afton, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

Astro. twilight begins: 21:57
Moon rise: 22:29
Moon phase: 3rd qtr
Moon % illum: 69%

The public is invited to join the members of the MAS for an evening of star gazing at the Onan Observatory.

This is the back-up night for the MAS star party at the Metcalf observing field near Afton, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

3rd Qtr Moon at 23:50 UTC

Mercury 1.3 degrees S of Venus - 05UT

Moon about a degree north of Pleiades (M45) - 22UT

MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

This is also the date of the annual 'Mini-Messier Marathon'.

Astro. twilight begins: 21:41
Moon rise: 05:01
Moon phase: New !
Moon % illum: 3%

If the star party at LLCC is called 'ON' the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to members. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow site access procedures in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

Astro. twilight begins: 21:41
Moon rise: 05:01
Moon phase: New !
Moon % illum: 3%

This is the back-up date for the MAS star party at Cherry Grove Observatory near Cannon Falls, MN. Call the MAS 'hot line' (952.467.2426) the evening of the star party to verify it is 'on'.

This is also the bacl-up date of the annual 'Mini-Messier Marathon'.

This is the back-up evening for the LLCC star party if the prior evening's event was canceled.

If the MAS star party at LLCC is called 'ON' then the facilities at Long Lake Conservation Center between Aitkin and McGregor, MN are available to MAS members this evening. Call (952) 467-2426 after 4:00 pm to determine the status of the star party.

NOTE: Unlike other MAS star parties this event is closed to the general public. Only members of the MAS are allowed at the site during this event. Members must display an MAS-provided parking permit and follow the site access procedures as documented in the 'Observing Facilities' section of the web site. (Click on 'More Info' for details).

New Moon at 19:58 UTC