Private Outreach – Canceled

Rose Drive Elementary 4700 N Rose Dr, Yorba Linda, CA, United States

Event:           Rose Drive Elementary Date:             Thursday, 1/30/2020 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:19 PM Place:           Rose Drive Elementary Address:       4700 Rose Drive; Yorba Linda Location:       33°53'32"N, 117°50'27"W Directions:   Take the 55 Fwy North to the 91 Fwy West. Exit immediately at N. Tustin. Turn right (north) on Tustin 2.8 miles. Tustin turns into Rose […]

Private Outreach – Canyon View Elementary School

Canyon View Elementary School 5050 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA, United States

Event:           Canyon View Elementary School Date:             Friday, 1/31/2020 Time:             Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:20 PM Place:           Canyon View Elementary School Address:       12025 Yale Court; Irvine, 92620 Location:       33°43'37"N, 117°45'15"W Directions:    Take the I-5 to the Culver Dr exit.  Go north on Culver Dr 2.1 mi.  Turn right onto Portola Pkwy, go  0.6 mi.  […]

Event Series Astroimagers (AISIG) Meeting

Astroimagers (AISIG) Meeting

The Urban Workshop 365 Clinton St A, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

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 […]

Beginner’s Class

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

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 Kyle Coker, who is active in the club's AstroImaging special […]

Private Outreach – Sycamore Jr. High School

Sycamore Jr. High School 1801 E Sycamore St, Anaheim, CA, United States

Event:           Sycamore Jr. High School Date:             Tuesday, 2/11/2020 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:32 PM Place:           Sycamore Jr. High School Address:       1801 E Sycamore St; Anaheim Location:       33°50'43"N, 117°53'39"W Directions:    From I-5, take CA-57 N towards Pomona, 3.5 mi. Take Exit 4, for Lincoln Ave. Make a Left onto Lincoln Ave. Turn Right onto […]

Private Outreach – To be Rescheduled

Cadence Park Elementary 750 Benchmark, Irvine, CA, United States

Event:           Cadence Park Elementary Date:             Wednesday, 2/12/2020 Time:             Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:32 PM Place:           Cadence Park Elementary Address:       750 Benchmark; Irvine, 92618 Location:       33°40'52"N, 117°43'19"W Directions:    Take I-5 South towards San Diego. Take Exit 96A for Sand Canyon Ave. Use the left 3 lanes to turn left onto Sand Canyon Ave. 0.8 […]

Private Outreach – To Be Rescheduled

Anaheim Hills Elementary 6450 Serrano Ave, Anaheim, CA, United States

Event:           Anaheim Hills Elementary Date:             Thursday, 2/13/2020 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:33 PM Place:           Anaheim Hills Elementary Address:       6450 East Serrano Ave; Anaheim Location:       33°49'47"N, 117°45'40"W Directions:   Take CA-55 N towards the 91. Take exit 15 for Katella Ave. Make a Right onto Katella Ave and continue onto Villa Park Rd, 1.3 mi. […]

General Meeting – February 2020

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

From Apples to Orange Juice: Can We Infer a Galaxy's Biography from Just One Photograph? Despite having data stretching back over 10 billion years and computer simulations that make realistic-looking galaxies starting from just gas and dark matter, humans do not have a theory that predicts why a galaxy looks the way it does based […]

Loaner Telescope Returns Due

If your lease is expired, this is the day to return OCA Loaner Scope.  For details on where to return the scope, email scopes@ssccorp.com for details on the location and process. If this day is not convenient, you can bring your scope to the club's monthly meeting. Be sure to email the Scope Loan Director […]

Loaner Scope Pickup Day

If you have reserved an OCA Loaner Scope, this is the date to pick it up. You can reserve a scope by consulting the listings on this website, or email scope@ssccorp.com for a complete list of currently available telescopes. If you find a scope you would like to borrow, email scopes@ssccorp.com with the scope inventory […]