This is the "How to Use Your Telescope" session of the Beginners Astronomy Class, held at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. If you have a telescope and would like some help learning to set it up and use it, bring it along to this class. Or just attend to look through […]
The Kuhn is reserved by Barbara Toy for a private outing for former faculty and students of Irvine Valley College. 7pm - midnight.
Event: Bathgate Elementary School Date: Monday, 12/2/2019 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:44 PM Place: Bathgate Elementary School Address: 27642 Napoli Way; Mission Viejo Location: 33°34'48"N, 117°38'56"W Directions: Take CA-55 S to I-5 South. Take exit 11A and merge onto I-5 S; go 5.9 mi. Keep right to stay on I-5 S; go 8.3 […]
Event: Russell Elementary School Date: Thursday, 2/20/2020 Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:40 PM Place: Russell Elementary School Address: 600 S Jackson; Santa Ana Location: 33°44'21"N, 117°55'00"W Directions: Take CA-55 to CA-22 W. Take exit 13 to merge onto CA-22 W; go 5.4 mi. Take exit 12 for Harbor Blvd; go 0.3 mi. Turn […]
From the big bang to the empty end - the universe from the point of view of modern cosmology The scientific view point on our Universe has gone through a major transformation in the last decades. In my talk, I will talk about the knows but also the major unknowns we have. My main focus […]
Trey McGriff has reserved the Kuhn Telescope for a private event.
6:00:00 PM - 12/31/1899 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 […]
Event: San Mateo Campground Date: Saturday, 7/13/2019 Viewing at 9:00 PM, Sunset at 8:03 PM Place: San Mateo Campground Address: 830 Cristianitos Rd; San Clemente 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 mi. Turn […]
The Board meeting of the OCA Astronomers will be held at the Urban Workshop, in Costa Mesa. The meeting starts at 11pm and usually last 2-3 hours. All members are welcome but please notify Alan Smallbone the club secretary if you will be attending.
