Milwaukee Astronomical Society

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MAS General Meetings Our next general meeting is on Friday, September 16th at 8:00PM at the Observatory. Public Open House Our next open house will be on Sept. 23rd starting at 6:30PM and will feature the gas giants.		Message from the President Meetings & Calendar Members Page Public Observing Night Schedule Membership Information Focal Point Newsletter Observatory Map & Directions		MAS Observatory occupies 3 acres at 18850 W Observatory Rd New Berlin, WI 53146 View the Observatory & Grounds

Open House Nights for 2016

A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶ ̶2̶9̶, 7:00PM - Orion

M̶a̶y̶ ̶6̶, 7:30PM - Jupiter

J̶u̶n̶e̶ ̶1̶1̶̶, 5:00PM - The Sun

A̶u̶g̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶5̶, 7:30PM - Sagittarius

S̶e̶p̶t̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶2̶, 7:00PM - Mars & Saturn

September 23, 6:30PM - Gas Giants

October 7, 6:30PM - The Moon

Three planets visible in the early evening!

Jupiter is only briefly visible low in the west after sunset.

Mars is bright in the S/SW at sunset.

Saturn is in the S/SW at sunset

See more sky updates:

S&T: This Weeks Sky At A Glance
Astronomy Mag: The Sky This Week