Event: International Observe the Moon Night Date: Saturday, 10/5/2019 Viewing at 7:30 PM, Sunset at 6:33 PM Place: Held at Laguna Canyon Wilderness Park Address: 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd; Laguna Beach Location: 33°36'29"N, 117°45'51"W Directions: Take CA-55 S to I-5 South. Take exit 11A to merge onto I-5 South; go 7.7 mi. Take exit 95 […]
The Universe in Infrared Light (There is no Red in Infrared) The infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum plays an indispensable role in both terrestrial and astronomical applications. On Earth, IR light runs our remote controls, provides security and surveillance, and identifies disease. In space, infrared light allows us to explore planet surface features, quantify […]
Event: Rossmoor Elementary Campout Date: Wednesday, 10/16/2019 Viewing at 7:30 PM, Sunset at 6:20 PM Place: Rossmoor Elementary Campout Address: 3272 Shakespeare Drive; Los Alamitos Location: 33°47'33"N, 118°04'38"W Directions: Take CA-55 South to I-5, take the exit for 1-5 North towards Santa Ana/Anaheim. Take exit 102 to merge onto CA-22 W towards Seal Beach., 10 […]
Event: Loma Vista Elementary Date: Thursday, 10/17/2019 Viewing at 7:15 PM, Sunset at 6:18 PM Place: Loma Vista Elementary Address: 13822 S Prospect Ave; Santa Ana Location: 33°45'44"N, 117°49'09"W Directions: Merge onto I-5 N; go 2.5 mi. Take exit 103A for CA 55 N; go 0.2 mi. Keep left and merge onto CA-55 N; go […]
Event: Yorba Linda Public Library Date: Friday, 10/18/2019 Viewing at 7:15 PM, Sunset at 6:17 PM Place: Yorba Linda Public Library Address: 18181 Imperial Highway; Yorba Linda Location: 33°53’28"N, 117°48’54"W Directions: Take CA-55 N towards the CA-91. Merge onto CA-91 E, 1.9 mi. Use Right two lanes to take exit 36 for Imperial Hwy/ CA-90. […]
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: OC Parks Astronomy Night Date: Saturday, 10/19/2019 Time: Viewing at 7:15 PM, Sunset at 6:15 PM Place: Held at O’Neill Regional Park Address: 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd.; Trabuco Canyon, 92679 Location: 33°39'05"N, 117°36'03"W Directions: Head to I-5 South towards San Diego. […]
Event: Ethel Dwyer Middle School Date: Monday, 10/21/2019 Viewing at 7:15 PM, Sunset at 6:14 PM Place: Ethel Dwyer Middle School Address: 1502 Palm Ave; Huntington Beach Location: 33°40'11"N, 118°00'17"W Directions: Take CA-55 South towards the 405, Costa Mesa. Use Right two lanes to merge onto 405 North towards Long Beach, 5.0 mi. Take exit […]
