Private Outreach - Cielo Vista Elementary
2019-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cielo Vista Elementary, 21811 Avenida De Los Fundadores, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688, United States
Event: Cielo Vista Elementary
Date: Friday, 11/15/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:50 PM
Place: Cielo Vista Elementary
Address: 21811 Avenida De Los Fundadores; Rancho Santa Margarita
Location: 33°38’48″N, 117°35’09″W
Directions: Take I-5 South towards San Diego. Use Right 2 lanes to take Exit 90 for Alicia Parkway. Use Left 2 lanes to turn Left onto Alicia Pkwy, 5.3 mi. Use Right 2 lanes to turn Right onto Santa Margarita Pkwy, 2.2 mi. Turn Right onto Avenida De Los Fundadores, 0.1 mi. School will be on your Right.
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Astrophysics SIG Meeting
2019-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Orange Coast College, Building 40, Astronomy House, Merrimac Way, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Our Astrophysics group meets to discuss and learn about how the universe works as a seminar group that bases its discussions on topics of interest introduced by the participants and the videos that are shown during the meetings on different aspects of astrophysics. The meetings are held in the classroom at the Heritage Museum of Orange County, located at 3101 W. Harvard Ave., Santa Ana. The museum is located about a half-block west of Fairview; Harvard is about two miles north of the 405 Fwy, between Warner and Edinger. The driveway is at the western end of the museum property; follow it around to the back of the property to the parking area; the classroom faces the parking area. All members are welcome – come join us for a stimulating evening!

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OCA Board Meeting
2019-11-17 11:00 - 14:00 | The Urban Workshop, 365 Clinton St A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
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.

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Private Outreach - Cerro Villa M.S. on Weather Watch
2019-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Cerro Villa Middle School, 17852 Serrano Ave, Villa Park, CA, 92861, United States
Event: Cerro Villa Middle School
Date: Monday, 11/18/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:49 PM
Place: Cerro Villa Middle School
Address: 17852 Serrano Ave; Villa Park
Location: 33°49’12″N, 117°49’11″W
Directions: Take CA-55 to Katella Ave exit. Go east on E Katella Ave; go 0.5 mi. Turn left at N Wanda Rd; go 0.3 mi. Continue on N Santiago Blvd; go 0.5 mi. Turn right at Serrano Ave. Follow Serrano past the school and turn right on Nichols Ave. Entrance gate is on the right past the portables.
Views: 5

Last Qtr Moon
2019-11-19 00:00, 2019-12-18 00:00 | CA
Views: 5

Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Alderwood Elementary School, 2005 Knollcrest, Irvine, CA, 92604, United States
Event: Alderwood Elementary School
Date: Tuesday, 11/19/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:48 PM
Place: Alderwood Elementary School
Address: 2005 Knollcrest; Irvine
Location: 33°38’56″N, 117°46’31″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South to I-5 South. Take exit 11A to merge onto I-5 S; go 7.5 mi. Take exit 95 and merge onto CA-133 S; go 1.4 mi. Turn right onto Laguna Canyon Rd; go 0.5 mi. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Quail Hill; go 0.3 mi. Turn left onto Knollcrest; go 0.4 mi. School is on the right. Go through the gate at the North end of the parking lot to enter the blacktop area behind the school. The viewing location is on the basketball courts past the volleyball posts.
Views: 5

Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Sunset at 4:49 PM
Address:
Location: 33°42’33″N, 117°58’56″W
Driving Directions: Take the CA-55 South toward Newport Beach. Take I-405 North – go 6.1 mi. Take the Warner Ave West exit – go 1.2 mi. Turn left on Newland St – go 0.5 mi. Turn right on Slater Ave – go 0.1 mi. Turn right on Zeider Ln – go < 0.1 mi. School is on the left.
Views: 5

Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | McPherson Magnet School, 333 S. Prospect St., Orange, CA, 92869, United States
Event: McPherson Magnet School
Date: Thursday, 11/21/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:47 PM
Place: McPherson Magnet School
Address: 333 S. Prospect St.; Orange
Location: 33°47’01″N, 117°49’04″W
Directions: Merge onto I-405. Take the exit toward CA-55 N; go 0.2 mi. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for CA-55 N and merge onto CA-55 N; go 7.5 mi. Take the Chapman Avenue E exit; go 0.3 mi. Merge onto E Chapman Ave; go 0.6 mi. Turn right onto S Prospect St; go 0.3 mi. School is on the left. The viewing location is on the basketball courts behind the school building
Views: 5

Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Davis Magnet School, 1050 Arlington Dr, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Event: Davis Magnet School
Date: Friday, 11/22/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:47 PM
Place: Davis Magnet School
Address: 1050 Arlington St; Costa Mesa
Location: 33°40’13″N, 117°54’05″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South toward Newport Beach. Take exit 5B for Baker St; go 0.6 mi. Turn right at Baker St; go 0.3 mi. Turn left at Bristol St; go 0.6 mi. Take the 3rd right onto Newport Blvd; go 0.3 mi. Slight right at Arlington Dr; go 0.5 mi.
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Private star party – Anza
2019-11-23 18:00, 2019-12-21 18:00 | CA

Private Star Party - Orange County
2019-11-23 18:00, 2019-12-21 18:00 | Bob Swenson Memorial Air Field @ Irvine Lake, CA, United States
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 before sundown and close at midnight. Please contact Steve Mizera, the Star Party Coordinator, at mizeras@cox.net for details, and to be put on the OC Star Party mailing list.
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Private Outreach - BSA Troop 606
2019-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 | University United Methodist Church, 18422 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA, 92612, United States
Event: BSA Troop 606
Date: Monday, 11/25/2019
Time: Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:46 PM
Place: BSA Troop 606
Address: 18422 Culver Dr; Irvine, 92612
Location: 33°39’28″N, 117°49’38″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa, 10.5 mi. Use the Right two lanes to take Exit 6B for I-405 South/ San Diego Freeway, stay left at the split. Merge onto 1-405 South, 2.6 mi. Take Exit 5 for Culver Drive. Turn Right onto Culver Drive. You will pass the Child’s World Preschool on your left. Make a U-turn at University Drive and enter the parking lot on your right.
Views: 5

New Moon
2019-11-26 00:00 | CA

Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Biola University, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA, 90639, United States
Event: Biola University
Date: Tuesday, 11/26/2019
Time: Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:46 PM
Place: Biola University
Address: 13800 Biola Avenue; La Mirada, 90639
Location: 33°54’18″N, 118°00’48″W
Directions: Take CA-91 West or I-5 North to Beach Blvd. Exit onto Auto Center Drive. Continue to Beach Blvd. Go north on Beach Blvd about 1.0 mi. Turn left onto La Mirada Blvd. Drive 1 mi past Rosecrans Ave. Turn left at the east campus entrance. Enter campus then turn left. Drive south past the soccer field to Parking Structure K. Enter and drive to the top level. Setup scopes at the top east end of the structure.
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Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Bathgate Elementary School, 27642 Napoli Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
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 mi. Take exit 88 for Oso Pkwy; go 0.3 mi. Turn left onto Oso Pkwy); go 1.9 mi. Turn right onto San Rafael; go 0.7 mi. Turn right onto Napoli Way. School is on the left. Access the basketball court by circling counter-clockwise around the back of the school starting from the north end of the school.
Views: 5

1st Qtr Moon
2019-12-03 00:00 | CA

Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-12-03 19:00 | Santiago Hills Elementary School, 29 Christamon W, Irvine, CA, 92620, United States
Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa,2.4 mi. Take exit 11A and merge onto I-5 South towards San Diego. Travel 3 miles and take exit 99 for Culver Drive. Turn Left onto Culver Drive. Turn Right onto Irvine Blvd, .7 mi. Turn Left onto Yale Ave, 0.3 mi. Turn Left onto Orange Arrow and then Right onto Christamon West. School is located on the Left.
Sunset at 4:44 PM
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Astroimagers (AISIG) Meeting
2019-12-04 18:30 - 21:00 | The Urban Workshop, 365 Clinton St A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, 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 interested in imaging the sky. All skill levels are welcome, experience is not necessary. Please arrive promptly as the meetings do start at 6:30pm, the venue closes at 9pm so we must leave by then.

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Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Lampson Elementary School, 13321 Lampson Ave, Garden Grove, CA, 92604, United States
Event: Lampson Elementary
Date: Wednesday, 12/4/2019
Time: Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:44 PM
Place: Lampson Elementary
Address: 13321 Lampson Ave; Garden Grove, 92604
Location: 33°47’01″N, 117°54’00″W
Directions: Take CA-55 to CA-22W and go 3 mi to the City Dr exit. Exit then turn left at W Metropolitan Dr/The Block; go 0.5 mi. Continue on Lampson Ave; go 0.2 mi.
Views: 5

Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Lomarena Elementary, 25100 Earhart Rd, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653, United States
Event: Lomarena Elementary

Date: Wednesday, 12/4/2019

Time: Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:44 PM

Place: Lomarena Elementary

Address: 25100 Earhart Rd; Laguna Hills

Location: 33°35’42″N, 117°41’36″W

Directions: Take the CA-55 South to the I-5. Take the I-5 South towards San Diego – go 13 mi. Take the Alicia Pkwy exit. Turn right on Alicia Pky – go 0.6 mi. Turn left on Wilkes Pl – go < 0.1 mi. Turn left on Barents – go 0.1 mi. Turn right on Earhart Rd.

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Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Utt Middle School, 13601 Browning Ave, Tustin, CA, 92780, United States
Event: Utt Middle School
Date: Thursday, 12/5/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:44 PM
Place: Utt Middle School
Address: 13601 Browning Ave.; Tustin
Location: 33°44’03″N, 117°48’21″W
Directions: Take CA-55 to I-5 South. Merge onto I-5 South; go 1.6 mi. Exit on Red Hill Ave. Turn left at Red Hill Ave; go 0.3 mi. Turn right at San Juan St; go 0.5 mi. Turn left at Browning Ave. School is on the left.
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Beginner's Class
2019-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Orange Coast College, Building 40, Astronomy House, Merrimac Way, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The 4th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers the science behind the telescope.
How does our eyes actually perceive objects we see in the telescope and what is the physics that allows that perception.
The Beginners Astronomy Class is held at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. For details, please visit /special-interest-groups/beginners-class/ and download the sample information PDF package.
Free and open to the public as well as members of OCA.
Note: All who attend will be invited to visit our monthly Orange County star party.
Views: 5

Full Moon
2019-12-11 00:00 | CA

General Meeting - December 2019
2019-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University, 336 N Center St, Orange, CA, 92866, United States
Astro-cinematography from the Mount Laguna Observatory

The stars and galaxies that fill the night sky appear roughly today as they have throughout human history. However, close inspection shows that these objects change, sometimes dramatically, over decades or months, or occasionally over just minutes. The field of time-domain astronomy has arisen in recent years thanks to technological advances, and we can now record these changes and reveal celestial mergers, catastrophic explosions, and the shadows of distant worlds. In this talk I will discuss our study of the time-variable universe from San Diego State University’s Mount Laguna Observatory including a new, ultra-wide field imaging system that is beginning to survey the skies.
Robert Quimby

Robert Quimby is the Director of the Mount Laguna Observatory and an Associate Professor of Astronomy at San Diego State University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998 and then worked as a research assistant for the Supernova Cosmology Project before entering graduate school. Robert earned his masters and PhD in Astronomy from the University of Texas, Austin in 2004 and 2006, respectively. He went on to work as a postdoctoral scholar at Caltech and then at the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe in Japan before joining the faculty at San Diego State University. Robert’s research interests include thermonuclear supernovae, core-collapse supernovae, the use of supernovae as cosmological probes, detection of supernovae in the early universe, gamma-ray bursts, and other rare transient phenomena. For his research contributions, Robert has received the Trumpler Award (Astronomical Society of the Pacific), the Hyer Award (American Physical Society), and, a share of the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
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Private Outreach - Canceled
2019-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Beacon Park Elementary School, 200 Cultivate, Irvine, CA, Irvine, United States
Event: Beacon Park Elementary School
Date: Tuesday, 12/17/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at
Place: Beacon Park Elementary School
Address: 200 Cultivate; Irvine
Location: 33°41’28″N, 117°44’00″W
Directions: Take CA-133 to Irvine Blvd. From North turn left on Irvine Blvd or from South turn right on Irvine Blvd. Go 0.4 mi to Ridge Valley. Turn right onto Ridge Valley; go 0.1 mi. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on Ridge Valley; go 0.3 mi. Turn left onto Benchmark; go 0.1 mi. Continue past Cultivate and enter the gate on the side of the school.
Views: 5

Private Outreach - Adams Elementary School
2019-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Adams Elementary School, 2130 S Raitt St, Santa Ana, CA, United States
Event: Adams Elementary School
Date: Wednesday, 12/18/2019
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 4:46 PM
Place: Adams Elementary School
Address: 2130 S Raitt St; Santa Ana
Location: 33°43’04″N, 117°53’48″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa. Take Exit 8A-8B for Dyer Road East towards Dyer Road West. Turn Right onto S Grand Ave, 0.3mi. Turn Left onto E Warner Ave, 2.6mi. Turn Right onto S Raitt St, 0.2mi. School will be on your Left.
Views: 5
