Tonight is the meeting of the AstroImagers Special Interest Group (AISIG). The meeting will start at 6:30pm and ends at 9pm at the Urban Workshop. This meeting is open to all members of the OCA. We have members of all skill levels and this is the place to ask questions, learn and meet other […]
This is the "How to Use Your Telescope" session of the Beginners Astronomy Class, held at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. If you have a telescope and would like some help learning to set it up and use it, bring it along to this class. Or just attend to look through […]
Event: Bathgate Elementary School Date: Monday, 12/2/2019 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:44 PM Place: Bathgate Elementary School Address: 27642 Napoli Way; Mission Viejo Location: 33°34'48"N, 117°38'56"W Directions: Take CA-55 S to I-5 South. Take exit 11A and merge onto I-5 S; go 5.9 mi. Keep right to stay on I-5 S; go 8.3 […]
Event: Russell Elementary School Date: Thursday, 2/20/2020 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:40 PM Place: Russell Elementary School Address: 600 S Jackson; Santa Ana Location: 33°44'21"N, 117°55'00"W Directions: Take CA-55 to CA-22 W. Take exit 13 to merge onto CA-22 W; go 5.4 mi. Take exit 12 for Harbor Blvd; go 0.3 mi. Turn […]
From the big bang to the empty end - the universe from the point of view of modern cosmology The scientific view point on our Universe has gone through a major transformation in the last decades. In my talk, I will talk about the knows but also the major unknowns we have. My main focus […]
6:00:00 PM - 12/31/1899 Monthly Star Party in the OC Parks Open space (Location may vary), open to OCA Members and their guests only. NOTE: The actual time the gate opens may be different from what is shown above. The Orange County star parties generally begin with the opening of the gate about 30 minutes […]
Event: San Mateo Campground Date: Saturday, 7/13/2019 Viewing at 9:00 PM, Sunset at 8:03 PM Place: San Mateo Campground Address: 830 Cristianitos Rd; San Clemente Location: 33°24'18"N, 117°35'04"W Directions: Take CA-55 south to the I-5. Take the I-5 South toward San Diego - go 30.8 mi. Take the Cristianitos Rd exit; go 0.2 mi. Turn […]
The Board meeting of the OCA Astronomers will be held at the Urban Workshop, in Costa Mesa. The meeting starts at 11pm and usually last 2-3 hours. All members are welcome but please notify Alan Smallbone the club secretary if you will be attending.
Our Astrophysics group meets to discuss and learn about how the universe works as a seminar group that bases its discussions on topics of interest introduced by the participants and the videos that are shown during the meetings on different aspects of astrophysics. The meetings are held in the classroom at the Heritage […]
Event: Shipley Nature Center Date: Saturday, 7/20/2019 Viewing at 9:00 PM, Sunset at 8:03 PM Place: Held at Central Park Address: 17851 Goldenwest; Huntington Beach Location: 33°42'11"N, 118°00'33"W Directions: Take CA-55 S to I-405 N. Slight left at I-405 N; go 7.0 mi. Take exit 15 for Warner Ave toward Magnolia St; go 0.2 mi. […]
Our annual Star B-Que is July 27,2019 this year. Bring a food item to share with the members. We usually have around 25-30 members show up and enjoy some good food and meet and greet other members. The club will provide water and a BBQ for your use. You can bring either cooked meals or […]
Event: Cub Scout Pack 800 Campout Date: Saturday, 7/27/2019 Viewing at 9:00 PM, Sunset at 7:57 PM Place: Cub Scout Pack 800 Campout Address: 25100 Earhart Rd; Laguna Hills Location: 33°35'44"N, 117°41'31"W Directions: Event held at Lomarena Elementary School. Take the CA-55 South to the I-5. Take the I-5 South towards San Diego - go […]
:30:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM The 6th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers covers the basics of astrophotography, covering different types of imaging, how different types of cameras are used for this kind of photography, and other equipment and considerations for taking a good picture. This session is taught by Kyle Coker, who is […]
Monthly Star Party in the OC Parks Open space (Location may vary), open to OCA Members and their guests only. NOTE: The actual time the gate opens may be different from what is shown above. The Orange County star parties generally begin with the opening of the gate about 30 minutes before sundown and close […]