Astro-cinematography from the Mount Laguna Observatory The stars and galaxies that fill the night sky appear roughly today as they have throughout human history. However, close inspection shows that these objects change, sometimes dramatically, over decades or months, or occasionally over just minutes. The field of time-domain astronomy has arisen in recent years thanks to […]
Event: Beacon Park Elementary School Date: Tuesday, 12/17/2019 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at Place: Beacon Park Elementary School Address: 200 Cultivate; Irvine Location: 33°41'28"N, 117°44'00"W Directions: Take CA-133 to Irvine Blvd. From North turn left on Irvine Blvd or from South turn right on Irvine Blvd. Go 0.4 mi to Ridge Valley. Turn right […]
Event: Adams Elementary School Date: Wednesday, 12/18/2019 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:46 PM Place: Adams Elementary School Address: 2130 S Raitt St; Santa Ana Location: 33°43'04"N, 117°53'48"W Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa. Take Exit 8A-8B for Dyer Road East towards Dyer Road West. Turn Right onto S Grand Ave, 0.3mi. Turn […]
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 […]
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 […]
