One of our resident experts, Don Lynn, posted this information about what we can expect for viewable comets in the coming months in response to a question on the ocastronomers emailing list. (Picture is of Comet Hale-Bopp, taken by Michael Mirjahangir and posted in the OCA Image Album)
The next Board meeting is this Sunday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m., with the usual pre-meeting potluck at 5:00. All members are welcome, but please contact Barbara Toy (btoy@cox.net) in advance if you want to attend. Click on the title to see the proposed agenda for this meeting. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME ADDITIONS SINCE THIS WAS FIRST POSTED
We’re in the path of a total lunar eclipse on Saturday, November 8. Join our outreach volunteers and volunteers from the UCI Astronomy Club at the UCI Observatory to view this eclipse! (Picture by Larry McManus – though not truly showing the moon in eclipse)
If you have a telescope but you’re having problems using it – here’s an easy way to get some help!
If you want a fun chance to share your knowledge and help other people enjoy our hobby – come help us out as a volunteer!
This Friday, 11/7, 7:30 p.m. at the Centennial Museum in Santa Ana
The recent Mountain Fire east of Temecula reminds us of the 1997 Labor Day Weekend Fire not far from the OCA site.
The November 2003 issue of Better Homes and Gardens includes an interview with OCA member Russell Sipe.
As a first timer at the Starry Nights Festival this article gives an unbiased overview of the small yearly gathering held by the Andromeda Society and the town of Yucca Valley,CA.
The Griffith Observatory has an immediate opening for a part-time computer artist.
Liam Kennedy, who has built our website into a truly unique resource, has, to our sorrow, decided that the time has come for him to move out of the Webmaster position. Russell Sipe, our previous Webmaster, has graciously agreed to return as Interim Webmaster, while we work out a new structure for the management and further development of the website.
Looking at our hobby and ourselves in days gone by. A new monthly column.