Come One, Come All!
(And bring your loved ones with you!)
Celebrate our 40th Anniversary at the 2007 OCA Banquet at the Orange County Mining Co.
Great company!
Wonderful (and plentiful) food!
Convenient and picturesque location!
Excellent speaker – Dr. Laura Woodney, Comet Researcher!
Who Could Ask For More?
Calendar the date: 4/28/07 at 7:00 p.m.
Only $45.00 per ticket – Available from Charlie Oostdyk
See you there!
Mankind’s next small step (or giant leap) spaceward is NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Asteroid Belt, planned for launch in late June or July.¬† On Sunday, April 22, 2:30 p.m. at the Altadena Public Library, Dr. Marc Rayman of JPL will describe the Dawn mission, including its use of ion propulsion and its two exotic destinations.
Totally clouded over…star party was a bust.
We need volunteers at the Village Mall in Orange Saturday 04/21/07
Should be warm and clear this Saturday night at nearby Black Star Canyon…come on out to the star party! http://cleardarksky.com/c/OCASilCAkey.html
Please click on the title to see the revised agenda for the Board meeting today, 3/25/07.
All members are welcome to attend the meeting, but please let Barbara Toy or Bob Buchheim know in advance that you are planning to come.
Bill Warden’s account of the 2007 Messier Marathon from the Football Field at Anza – truly a night to remember!
Got a big telescope, and perhaps a good CCD? Pluto will pass in front of star UCAC2 25823784 at in northwestern Sagittarius between 10:40 and 11:00 UT Sunday morning.
The Messier Marathon will take place at the March 17 star party.
Download the official OCA form to keep track of your observations and participate in the 2007 OCA contest. Image of M5 by Arnie Rosner.
Warmer weather brought out 26 cars…but sky could have been clearer.
