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MAS Events
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Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 pm, Memorial High School
Astrochronology: Using Earth’s Astronomical Motions as a Geological Timekeeper and Planetary Decoder
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Friday, December 11, 2026, 7 pm, Memorial High School
Annual Telescope Clinic and Holiday Party
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Friday, January 8, 2027, 7 pm, Memorial High School
Book Talk: Chasing the Stars
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Friday, February 12, 2027, 7 pm, Memorial High School
Using Computer Simulation to Understand Autonomous Rover Mobility for Extraterrestrial Operation
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Astrochronology: Using Earth’s Astronomical Motions as a Geological Timekeeper and Planetary Decoder
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 pm, Memorial High School
Dr. Stephen R. Meyers
Vilas Distinguished Professor of Geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
The long history of our planet provides a rich tapestry of boundary conditions and past ‘experiments’, which can be used to understand how the Earth System works and can inform decisions about our future. But how do we decode that history from a complex geological record?
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Capitol Skies Newsletter
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The Capitol Skies newsletter is the continuation of a tradition that goes back to the club’s origins in 1935. MAS is happy to extend this tradition today. If you would like to be a contributor, contact editor Jack Fitzmier, at madisonastro.info@gmail.com.
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2026 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to UW Professor Francis Halzen
Dr. Francis Halzen, UW Physics professor and Nobel laureate. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to UW professor Francis Halzen.
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The Ghost of Cassiopeia
The results of MAS’s 2nd Seestar/Smart Telescope collaboration shot. IC63, or The Ghost of Cassiopeia. Click to enlarge. The Ghost of Cassiopeia has made its appearance just in time for Halloween!
Many thanks to all fourteen of the contributors to this, our second MAS Collaborative Project. Contributors include Bob Aloisi, Michael Brockman, Wil Cox, Frank Fetter, Jack Fitzmier, Terry Genske, Jordan Konisky, Alex Langoussis, Imogen McKenzie, Alex Samuel, Carol Santulis, Rob Strabala, Bonnie Tiedt, and Don Waller.
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History of the Madison Astronomical Society
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September, 1950 MAS meeting at the Washburn Observatory. The Madison Astronomical Society has continuously operated as a club for over 90 years. But, like many organizations, we have paid only passing attention to documenting our own history.
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MAS Member Photos
