Magdalena Astronomical Society, Inc.

Magdalena Astronomical Society, Inc.

Category
Address
P.O. Box 125
Magdalean, NM 87825 USA
Magdalena
970-343-0618
USA
970-343-0618
Contact Name
John W. Briggs
Number of Members
25
Additional Information

Magdalena Astronomical Society (MAS) runs the annual Enchanted Skies Star Party in New Mexico that started in 1994. The 2026 event will run October 6-11. The organization also hosts an email news group that is free to anyone interested. See its homepage here: https://groups.io/g/mas-astro

The informal headquarters of the MAS is the Astronomical Lyceum, a facility open by appointment. The MAS meets monthly for breakfast at the Eagle Guest Ranch in Datil, New Mexico, normally on the third Saturday at 9:30 AM. Charlie and Laura Blaylock currently serve as co-chairs of the ESSP in its annual Organizational Commitee; Wini Labrecque is registrar; J. W. Briggs in the lecture program chair.

The MAS, Inc., is a member of the Astronomical League's Southwest Region.

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