Madison Astronomical Society

  • MAS is Having a Picnic

    members having a good time at the 2024 MAS picnic
    Members enjoying the 2024 MAS picnic at YRS.

    On Saturday, September 20th, 2025 at 3:00 PM, MAS is having its annual picnic (rain date Sept. 21st). It’ll be held at our observatory in Green County, the Yanna Research Station (YRS).

    Sometimes a picnic is just a picnic. The MAS picnic is much more.

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  • Club Celebrates 90th!

    MAS 90th anniversary gala
    Gala goers awaiting the go-ahead to start eating.

    On April 5 2025, MAS celebrated its 90th birthday with a grand party we called the Anniversary Gala. The gala was held at the magnificent Usona Institute at Promega Corporation in Fitchburg.

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  • MAS Field Trip: Remote Dark Sky Camping in Nebraska

    5 MAS members at campsite in Nebraska
    Bonnie Tiedt, Bob Hamers, John Wunderlin, John Rummel, and Rick Wayne relaxing by the reservoir.

    Over Memorial Day week, 2025, several MAS members made an informal excursion to Nebraska’s Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area for some camping under radically dark skies.

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