OCA Outing to “Sun Rings”
Posted on by tepiastarJoin OCA members at the “Sun Rings” Concert on 10/14/03 and take advantage of the group discount!
Join OCA members at the “Sun Rings” Concert on 10/14/03 and take advantage of the group discount!
By Barbara ToyOctober, already! It hardly seems possible that we’re going into the tenth month of the year…however, starting with THE astronomical topic of August and September…Mars ManiaWe had some […]
By Barbara ToyAs I write this, Mars is a blazing glory in the night sky, and is still getting larger in the eyepiece night by night. By the time you […]
People of all ages came to the UCI observatory to look at Mars. Many of the OCA members who regularly do outreaches supplemented UCi’s 24 inch telescope. It was estimated by many of us that the attendance was in the 1000’s perhaps as many as 3000.
Every member who attended the July meeting will no doubt be very pleased to hear of the successful launch of the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) from Cape Canaveral. Our congratulations go to Dr Michelle Thaller and the whole SIRTF team from JPL. You can find out more about SIRTF by watching the Episode 3 of the OCA’s Cable TV show on COX Channel 31 Tuesdays at 11pm.
The public is invited to the UCI observatory on Wednesday night (Aug 27th 9-11pm) for a special viewing of Mars. The UCI Department of Physics & Astronomy will be joined by members of the OCA and their telescopes to allow the public the best possible view of Mars. Mars animation by OCA Member Marc Huber
OCA club president was quoted in a recent article published in the LA Times regarding the Mars close-approach and also the clubs involvement with a public viewing of Mars at UCI Observatory.
Scott Kardell, the Public Affairs coordinator for the Palomar Observatory is arranging for two very special tours of the observatory telescopes and facilities just for OCA Members.
by Barbara ToyThe year is really moving along, as we head into prime time for Mars observing. Anza in August can be both a pleasure for observing and a challenge […]
by Barbara ToyHere we are in July, with summer observing in full swing – unless this year’s exceptionally heavy “June gloom” stays with us, that is! For those who do […]