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Jan
17
Fri
6:00 pm Monthly Club Meeting – Special E... @ Randy's House
Monthly Club Meeting – Special E... @ Randy's House
Jan 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hello and Happy 2025! This month’s meeting for members and their guests, or for those who would like to join, will be held at my home at 1904 Summit Dr NE, Friday, January 17, 6:00 pm. We will catch up with each other since we last met in November, elect 2025 club officers, assign posts, and preview club activities for 2025. Lynne [...]
Feb
7
Fri
7:00 pm Public Presentation & Sky Obser... @ Oxbow Park
Public Presentation & Sky Obser... @ Oxbow Park
Feb 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-02/07 @ Oxbow Park | Byron | Minnesota | United States
Wonders of the Winter sky Presentation by Robert Fealey As the nights grow longer and colder, the winter sky offers a breathtaking celestial spectacle. Constellations like Orion, with its iconic belt and sword, become prominent, while the Pleiades cluster, often referred to as the Seven Sisters, shimmers with its blue-tinged light. In addition to these and others celestial wonders, this [...]
Mar
7
Fri
7:30 pm Public Presentation & Sky Observ... @ Oxbow Park
Public Presentation & Sky Observ... @ Oxbow Park
Mar 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-03/07 @ Oxbow Park | Byron | Minnesota | United States
Messier Catalogue Presentation by Jay Mclaren The Messier Catalogue is a list of 110 astronomical objects, primarily nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies, compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century. Originally intended to help comet hunters avoid confusing these objects with comets, the Messier Catalogue has become a popular target for amateur astronomers. Spring is an excellent time [...]
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