Death Valley National Park, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, and Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort will present Astronomy Week, Jan 28 – Feb 2.
Activities will include guided walks, solar and night observing, and evening lectures outdoor and indoor. Attached are a /resources/flyers/Astronomy%20Week%20Flyer%20web.pdf flyer and /resources/flyers/Astronomy Week Schedule of Events _for public distribution_.pdf schedule of events in pdf format.
Click on the title to view the proposed agenda for the OCA Board Meeting this coming Sunday, 1/20/08. There may be modifications to the agenda before the meeting – please check back to see if it’s been modified.
The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m., with our usual potluck at 5:00. All members are welcome to attend, but please contact Bob Buchheim or me in advance if you plan to come, so we can comply with the security requirements of our host for the meetings, Lockheed Martin in Irvine, and also to get directions.
The first BSC star party of 2008 was great…sky was clear and temp was moderate.
The first BSC star party of 2008 should be dark & clear!
The first Black Star Canyon star party of 2008 should have dark clear skies!
We’ll be having our “How to Use Your Telescope” class tonight, 1/4/08, at 7:30 p.m. at the Centennial Heritage Museum, even if it rains. So, if you have a telescope and want some help with it, bring it along! If you can come and help people learn to use their telescopes – we can use the help!
If it’s raining, we’ll meet inside the usual classroom for the Beginners Astronomy Class (the ground floor of the Carriage House); if it’s dry, we’ll meet in the parking area near the Carriage House. See you there!
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