Event: Laguna Woods Astronomy Club Date: Tuesday, 9/17/2019 Viewing at 8:15 PM, Sunset at 6:58 PM Place: Held at Clubhouse 5 Address: 24262 Punta Alta; Laguna Woods Location: 33°36’30"N, 117°44’54"W Directions: Take CA-55 to I-5 South. Merge onto I-5 South; go 11.9 mi to the El Toro Rd exit. Merge onto Paseo de Valencia; go […]
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 […]
Due to overnight rain, and solid overcast the Sept 28 OC Star Party have been canceled.
Event: San Mateo Campground Date: Saturday, 9/28/2019 Time: Viewing at 7:45 PM, Sunset at 6:42 PM Place: San Mateo Campground Address: 830 Cristianitos Rd; San Clemente, 92672 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 […]
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 members […]
Event: La Paz Middle School Date: Friday, 10/4/2019 Viewing at 7:30 PM, Sunset at 6:34 PM Place: La Paz Middle School Address: 25151 Pradera Dr; Mission Viejo Location: 33°35'51"N, 117°40'06"W Directions: Take CA-55 South to I-5. Take the exit for I-5 South towards San Diego and merge onto I-5 South, 13 mi. Take exit 89 […]
The 2nd session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers the different types of equipment used to observe the night sky, including telescopes, mounts, eyepieces, filters, and advantages and disadvantages of different options. This session is a must if thinking about buying a telescope. The Beginners Astronomy Class is held at the Heritage Museum of Orange […]
