Ursids Meteor Shower

This minor meteor shower runs Dec. 17-25 and offers about five or 10 an hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 8P/Tuttle, discovered in 1790. A nearly new moon will mean dark skies to view what could be a good shooting show, and the last one of 2022

Beginner’s Class In-person event

Orange Coast College, Building 40, Astronomy House Merrimac Way, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

This is a free and open to the public  event (In-person event only). The 5th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class is the "How to Use Your Telescope". If you have a telescope and would like some help learning to set it up and use it, attend this Hands-on class. For details, please visit here […]

General Meeting – January 2023

Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University 336 N Center St, Orange, CA, United States

This is a free and open to the public hybrid event, held both inperson and online. Due to the newly effective insurance requirements, we regret that we can not allow people under 18 on the Chapman Campus, they are welcome to attend online.  Join Zoom       COSMIC ARTIST:     THE WORK OF […]

Open Spiral Bar

Online

This is a free and open to the public online event. Join Zoom   Come and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually! Bring your latest astrophotography, mini-presentation, questions or none and your own refreshments.

Adopt-a-Scope Pickups

South Coast Self Sorage 3480 W Warner Ave, Santa Ana, CA, United States

OCA Board Meeting

Online

The Board of Directors for the OCA will meet online at 10:30am on January 29, 2023. All current members may attend. Please contact the club secretary for the link to the meeting.    

In-Person Beginner’s Class

Orange Coast College, Building 40, Astronomy House Merrimac Way, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

This is a free and open to the public event The 6th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class 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 […]