Calendar of Events

The following is a list of upcoming society activities and astronomical events. If you have any questions regarding the meetings or events, please feel free to contact us.

 

February  2012
4  Science Alive @ St. Joseph County Public Library 10:00AM - 4:00PM
7 Full Moon
8-9 Alpha Centaurids (ACE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
20 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
21 New Moon
22-23 Delta Leonids (DLE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online

 

January  2012
1 New Year
9 Full Moon
12/28-1/7 Quadrantids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
23 New Moon

 

December  2011
6-19 Geminids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
10 Full Moon
10 Lunar Eclipse
11 MAS Winter Solstice party @ Chuck's 6:00PM EDT
  General Meeting - No meeting this month!
24 New Moon

 

November  2011
9 Carl Sagan Day
13-20 Leonids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
20 Full Moon
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
25 New Moon
26 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

October  2011
12 Full Moon
15-29 Orionids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
17 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
26 New Moon
27 "SkyWatch" at Pinewood School - Elkhart
29 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

September  2011
12 Full Moon
19 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
24 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
27 New Moon
30 Family Star Party @ Eggleston school 8:00-10:00PM - South Bend

 

August  2011
12-13 Perseids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
13 Full Moon
15 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
27 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
29 New Moon

 

July  2011
1 New Moon
15 Full Moon
18 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
24-30 2011 AstroCamp - YMCA Camp Eberhart
28-29 Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
28-30 Indiana Family Star Party
30 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
30 New Moon

 

June  2011
1 New Moon
4 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
10 Sidewalk Astronomy - Friday June 10th - 8:00PM: Showplace 14, the theater on the corner of Edison and Hickory
10-21 June Lyrids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
14 Full Moon
20 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
21 Summer solstice

 

May  2011
  April 21- May 12 Eta Aquarids meteor shower
3 New Moon
7 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
17 Full Moon
19 Star Observation Night @ North Side Middle School setup -->7:30PM - Elkhart

 

April  2011
2 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
3 New Moon
15 St. Patrick's Park -- "Spring Astronomy program" 7:00 - 9:00 pm
16 Indiana GLPA Conference at Kennedy Planetarium
16-25 Lyrids (LYR) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
18 Full Moon
18 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
29 Large Binocular Telescope presentation at Notre Dame 
30 Back-yard star party at Steve’s and Linda’s 

 

March  2011
4 New Moon
5 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
19 Full Moon
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
25 Family Star Party @ Eggleston school 8:00-9:30PM - South Bend (Additional Information).

 

February  2011
3 New Moon
5  Science Alive @ St. Joseph County Public Library
8-9 Alpha Centaurids (ACE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
18 Full Moon
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. - Cancelled due to bad weather
22-23 Delta Leonids (DLE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
27 Northern Indiana Regional Science Fair

 

January  2011
1 New Year
4 New Moon
12/28-1/7 Quadrantids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
17 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
19 Full Moon

 

December  2010
5 New Moon
6-19 Geminids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
19 MAS Winter Solstice party @ Chuck's 6:00PM EDT
20 General Meeting - No meeting this month!
21 Total Eclipse of the Moon - December 21, 2010 - Start 1:33AM, Mid 3:17AM, End 5:01 (EDT)
21 Full Moon

 

November  2010
5 St. Patrick's Park -- "Exploring the Fall Stars" 6:00 - 8:00 pm
6 New Moon
6 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
17-18 Leonids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
15 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
21 Full Moon

 

October  2010
7 New Moon
9 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
15-19 Orionids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
15 Sky Watch at Eastwood School 6:30-9:20PM - Elkhart
18 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
21 Star Observation Night @ North Side Middle School 7:00PM - Elkhart
23 Full Moon

 

September  2010
8 New Moon
11 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
17 Astro Fest 2010 @ LaSalle Intermediate Center 5:30 - 8:00 PM - South Bend
20 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
23 Full Moon
24 Family Star Party @ Eggleston school 8:00-10:00PM - South Bend

 

August  2010
5-8 Indiana Family Star Party @ Frankfort, IN
10 New Moon
12-13 Perseids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
13 Michiana Astro - Perseids Party @ Toscana Park 7:00 PM till ???
14 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
24 Full Moon

 

July  2010
10 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
10-16 2010 AstroCamp - YMCA Camp Eberhart
11 New Moon
19 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
26 Full Moon
28-29 Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online

 

June  2010
12 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
12 New Moon
10-21 June Lyrids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
26 Full Moon

 

May  2010
5-6 Eta Aquarids meteor shower
8 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
14 New Moon
14-16 MAS Star Party

 

April  2010
10 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
14 New Moon
16-25 Lyrids (LYR) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
19 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
28 Full Moon

 

March  2010
6  Science Alive @ St. Joseph County Public Library
12 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
15 New Moon
15 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
26 Family Star Party @ Eggleston school 8:00-9:30PM - South Bend
30 Full Moon

 

February  2010
6  Science Alive @ St. Joseph County Public Library
8-9 Alpha Centaurids (ACE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
14 New Moon
15 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
22-23 Delta Leonids (DLE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
28 Full Moon

 

January  2010
12/28-1/7 Quadrantids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
1 New Year
15 New Moon
18 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
30 Full Moon

 

December  2009
13 MAS Winter Solstice Party @ Chuck Bueter's
19 New Moon
21 Winter Solstice
12/28-1/7 Quadrantids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
31 Full Moon (Blue Moon)

 

November  2009
2 Full Moon
6 St. Patrick's Park -- "Exploring the Spring Stars" 6:00 - 8:00 pm; 
12-13 Nasa Milky Way @ Kennedy Planetarium
14 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
16 New Moon
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
18 Nasa Milky Way @ Notre Dame - DVT
20 Nasa Milky Way @ Kennedy Planetarium

 

October  2009
4 Full Moon
6 Astro Fest 2009 @ LaSalle Intermediate Center 6:30 - 8:00 PM - South Bend
8 Edison Lecture Series "Einstein's Blunder Undone" - 7:00 PM - Notre Dame - Hesburgh Library
9 ETHOS (Elkhart) Science Spooktacular @ ETHOS location 5:30 - 8:30 PM - $3 person, $15 family
17 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
18 New Moon
19 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
22 Star Observation Night @ North Side Middle School 7:30-9:00PM - Elkhart

 

September  2009
4 Full Moon
19 New Moon
19 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Notre Dame's DVT in the Jordan Hall building at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
25 Family Star Party @ Eggleston school 8:00-9:30PM - South Bend

 

August  2009
4 Sidewalk Astronmy @ Walmart (Ireland Rd) parking lot starting at 8:30PM (EDT) till ???  
6 Full Moon
12-13 Persids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
17 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
20 New Moon
22 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
28 Telescope Renaissance @ Toscana Park

 

July  2009
7 Full Moon
18 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
20 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
22 New Moon
28 Sidewalk Astronmy @ Walmart (Ireland Rd) parking lot starting at 8:30PM (EDT) till ??? ****Canceled due to Rain**** - Rescheduled to August 4th
28-29 Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online

 

June  2009
7 Full Moon
10-21 June Lyrids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
15 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
20 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
22 New Moon

 

May  2009
9 Full Moon
5-6 Eta Aquarids meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
18 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Friends of the Library room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. (Note: different room this month)
22-24 NIAGfest Star Party 
23 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
24 New Moon
29-31 Michiana Astro Star Party @  Potawatomi Wildlife Park. Click here for location and directions.

 

April  2009
3 Dr. Sakimoto and Katherine Brading presenting "Galileo's Observations" at the Notre Dame DVT, time TBA
9 Full Moon
16-25 Lyrids (LYR) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
20 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. --- Craig Lent presenting "Astrophotography" 
24 St. Patrick's Park -- "Exploring the Spring Stars" 8:00 - 10:00 pm; $3.00
25 New Moon
25 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

March  2009
11 Full Moon
15 Let There Be Night public show at 1:00 p.m. at the PHM Planetarium.
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
26 New Moon
27 Family Star Night @ Eggleston School 8:00-9:30PM - A special evening of planet and star observation along with star lore for kids and families. Open to everyone.
28 Earth Hour - Switch off your lights 8:30-9:30PM
28 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

February  2009
2-25 Alpha Centaurids (ACE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
1-24 Delta Leonids (DLE) meteor shower - Meteor Showers Online
9 Full Moon
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
21 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
24 Comet Lulin's closest approach
25 New Moon

 

January  2009
1-5 Quadrantids meteor shower
1-24 Delta Cancrids meteor shower
11 Full Moon
19 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
27 New Moon
24 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

December  2008
12-14 Geminids meteor shower
12 Full Moon
12 Christmas party - No General Meeting this month.
17-26 Ursids meteor shower
27 New Moon
27 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

November  2008
4 Taurids meteor shower
13 Full Moon
17 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Spencer Gallery at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 

Note: The November  meeting will be held in the Spencer Gallery, which is right across the hall from our normal meeting room. Special guest speaker Michael J. Crowe.
17 Leonids meteor shower
27 New Moon
29 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

October  2008
14 Full Moon
20 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
17-18 2008 Science Spooktacular - map
25 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
28 New Moon

 

September  2008
  Astrofest 2008 (Sept 5th - Sept 7th)
  Prairie Skies Star Party  (Sept 25th - Sept 28th)
15 Full Moon
15 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
26 Star Night @ Eggleston School 8:00-9:30PM - A special evening of planet and star observation along with star lore for kids and families. Open to everyone.
27 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
29 New Moon

 

August  2008
  EPOCH Star Party  (July 30th - Aug 3rd)
  Indiana Family Star Party (July 31st - Aug 3rd)
1 New Moon
1 Solar Eclipse
8-14 Perseids meteor shower (July 17th - Aug 24th)
16 Full Moon
18 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
30 New Moon
30 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

July  2008
3 New Moon
5 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
18 Full Moon
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
28-29 Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower

 

June  2008
3 New Moon
4 Eta Aquarids meteor shower
7 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
18 Full Moon
27 June Botids meteor shower

 

May  2008
2-4 MAS-Astro Star Party at Potawatomi Wildlife Park. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions. Click here for information.
4 Eta Aquarids meteor shower
5 New Moon
19 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
20 Full Moon

 

April  2008
5 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
7 New Moon
15-28 Lyrids meteor shower
20 Full Moon
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
23 Pi Puppids meteor shower

 

March  2008
7 New Moon
8 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
17 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
21 Full Moon