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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T193000
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SUMMARY:General Meeting – April 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public hybrid event\, held both inperson and online. Due to the newly effective insurance requirements\, we regret that we can not allow people under 18 on the Chapman Campus\, they are welcome to attend online.\n Join Zoom\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nObserving the universe in the Ultraviolet\n  \n \n  \n  \nProf. Hamden is a telescope builder\, with a focus on UV astronomy and developing new detector technology. She will describe why the UV is so interesting scientifically and why is it criminally understudied. She will also discuss her own work on several different UV missions in development\, including FIREBall-2 and Aspera. \n  \n \n  \nDr. Erika Hamden is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Arizona. She specializes in building telescopes that go into space and the stratosphere\, and developing technology to make telescopes better. Erika is a leader in the field of space astrophysics\, and has developed programs to teach early career scientists how to develop their own space missions. She is the deputy principal investigator of Aspera\, a NASA orbiting telescope in development. She is a former chef\, a TED Fellow\, a AAAS If/then Ambassador\, an aspiring astronaut\, and is working on her pilots license. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2023-04/
LOCATION:Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University\, 336 N Center St\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231013
CREATED:20230122T022444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T022444Z
UID:10001277-1680895800-1680903000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event\, to attend please register with zoom by clicking here. \nThe 2nd session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers the different types of equipment used to observe the night sky\, including telescopes\, mounts\, eyepieces\, filters\, and advantages and disadvantages of different options. \nThis session is a must if thinking about buying a telescope. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/online-beginners-class-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230228T030406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T235723Z
UID:10001312-1679079600-1679086800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Astrophysics SIG Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Astrophysics Special Interest Group is at 7:00 PM every third Friday of the month at the Heritage Museum of Orange County. Please contact the ASIG chair for details at mark@ocastronomers.org . \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-astrophysics-sig-meeting/2023-03-17/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:SIG Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T233000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230129T114317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T114317Z
UID:10001285-1678572000-1678577400@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotography\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2023-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230228T151335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T151638Z
UID:10001308-1678528800-1678536000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Scope Pickups
DESCRIPTION:Adopt-a-Scope Pickups \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/25792/
LOCATION:South Coast Self Sorage\, 3480 W Warner Ave\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230129T115155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200544Z
UID:10001288-1678476600-1678483800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – March 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public hybrid event\, held both inperson and online. Due to the newly effective insurance requirements\, we regret that we can not allow people under 18 on the Chapman Campus\, they are welcome to attend online.\n Join Zoom\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nHunting Isolated Black Holes\n  \n  \n \n  \nBlack holes are fascinating\, but enigmatic celestial objects.  Long predicted by theory\, as the product of some of the most energetic events in the universe\, they have always presented severe challenges to observational astronomers.  If the have a binary companion\, accretion or the gravitational waves released during a merger can reveal their presence\, but isolated black holes offer no such signatures.  Yet understanding the Milky Way’s population of stellar remnants – both isolated and binary – will place important constraints on models of stellar evolution.  The phenomenon of microlensing provides the means to   detect massive objects\, even when they emit no light at all.  Modern surveys are capable of detecting these transient events across a huge swathe of the Galaxy\, and will chart the population of stellar remnants in the Milky Way.  This talk will explore how black holes fit into our understanding of the lives of massive stars\, how microlensing can reveal even singleton stellar remnants\, and describe how recent work has confirmed the first such discovery. \nMore on microlensing: http://www.microlensing-source.org/ \n  \n  \n \nDr. Rachel Street completed her Ph.D. at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland\, where her thesis focused on searching for exoplanets in open clusters.  This work led to her first post-doctoral position at Queen’s University Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, where she was a founder member of the SuperWASP transit survey\, for which she received the RAS Group Achievement Award and a PPARC Postdoctoral Fellowship.  Rachel considers herself fortunate to have joined Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO)\, soon after it was founded\, giving her the opportunity to watch the LCO Telescope Network develop into full operation.  Rachel started to study first exoplanets and later stellar remnants through the phenomenon of microlensing using LCO’s telescopes\, and she now leads the LCO Microlensing group as a Senior Scientist.  Rachel recently stepped down as a co-chair of the Rubin Observatory Transients and Variable Stars Science Collaboration\, which aims to prepare for groundbreaking science with the Legacy Survey of Space and Time. \n  \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2023-03/
LOCATION:Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University\, 336 N Center St\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230305T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230305T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230228T030027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T030027Z
UID:10001297-1678012200-1678023000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors for the OCA will meet online at 10:30am on March 05\, 2023. All current members may attend. Please contact the club secretary for the link to the meeting. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-board-meeting-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230122T022337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T022337Z
UID:10001276-1677871800-1677879000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event\, to attend please register with zoom by clicking here. \nThe 1st session of the Beginners Astronomy Class gives a general overview of all of the different objects you can see in the night and day time skies\, with some history and information about what they are and their significance.  An overview of the current scientific understanding of the Universe’s beginning\, present and future is also covered. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/online-beginners-class-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230119T030125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T021205Z
UID:10001271-1677267000-1677274200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Postponed!!!! Astrophysics Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:Astrophysics Special Interest Group \n\n\n\n\nThis meeting has been postponed\, please contact the SIG chair Mark Price for further details. A new date when available will be posted. \n\nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astrophysics-special-interest-group-2/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:SIG Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T233000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230129T114255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T114255Z
UID:10001284-1676757600-1676763000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotography\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2023-02/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230129T052328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T052423Z
UID:10001282-1676662200-1676669400@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – February 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public hybrid event\, held both inperson and online. Due to the newly effective insurance requirements\, we regret that we can not allow people under 18 on the Chapman Campus\, they are welcome to attend online.\n Join Zoom\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nPuzzles in Galaxy Evolution\n  \n  \n  \n \nI will describe a pair of sharp puzzles suggesting a possible mismatch between our theory of galaxy evolution and recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). First\, current models predict that most distant galaxies found by JWST should be seen at a time when they are transitioning from the initial assembly of their ingredients to the later processes by which they form stars\, and other structures we recognize as a galaxy.  Instead\, fully-formed\, massive galaxies appear to exist impossibly early\, before their ingredients should even have been able to assemble.  Second\, a possible explanation for this would be that most galaxies grow very differently from the processes we have observed in star-forming regions of our own Milky Way.  I will discuss whether such a difference might be able to reconcile both problems\, or whether something is still “broken”. \n \nCharles Steinhardt is an associate professor at the Cosmic Dawn Center and University of Copenhagen\, having previously spent time at Caltech\, Kavli IPMU\, Harvard\, and Princeton.  His research is inspired by astrophysical phenomena whose explanation has been cast into doubt\, either by new theoretical ideas or new observations.  Recently\, this includes several different areas of astronomy and astrophysics\, including galaxy evolution\, black hole accretion\, and gamma-ray bursts.  Recent work also includes developing machine learning and statistical methods for making full use of the large datasets modern astronomy produces.  He also runs a summer undergraduate research program that brings American students to Copenhagen each summer. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2023-02/
LOCATION:Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University\, 336 N Center St\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220806T185512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230128T003908Z
UID:10001264-1675452600-1675459800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public event \nThe 6th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers the basics of astrophotography\, covering different types of imaging\, how different types of cameras are used for this kind of photography\, and other equipment and considerations for taking a good picture.\nThis session is taught by Kyle Coker\, who is active in the club’s AstroImaging special interest group. \nFree and open to the public as well as members of OCA. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/online-beginners-class-5/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230119T030531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T030531Z
UID:10001272-1674988200-1674999000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors for the OCA will meet online at 10:30am on January 29\, 2023. All current members may attend. Please contact the club secretary for the link to the meeting. \n  \n  \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-board-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230101T190214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230101T190214Z
UID:10001270-1674900000-1674907200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Scope Pickups
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/adopt-a-scope-pickups/
LOCATION:South Coast Self Sorage\, 3480 W Warner Ave\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T233000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20230129T114236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T114236Z
UID:10001283-1673733600-1673739000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotography\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2023-01/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20221017T201556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T181255Z
UID:10001268-1673638200-1673645400@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – January 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public hybrid event\, held both inperson and online. Due to the newly effective insurance requirements\, we regret that we can not allow people under 18 on the Chapman Campus\, they are welcome to attend online.\n Join Zoom\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nCOSMIC ARTIST:\n\n\n  \n  \nTHE WORK OF JON LOMBERG\n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n\nArtist Jon Lomberg will talk about his long career working with Carl Sagan on projects like the Voyager Golden Record\, the TV series COSMOS\, and the movie CONTACT. He will also discuss work with Mauna Kea observatories and his creation of the Galaxy Garden\, the worlds first scale model\, walk through galaxy.\n\n  \n \n  \n\nJo Lomberg is one of the world’s most distinguished space artists. He was Designer of the Voyager Golden Record and Emmy-Award winning Chief Artist of Carl Sagan’s COSMOS series. He is a winner of the ASP’s Klumpke Roberts Award for astronomy popularization and has an asteroid named after him. He lives in Kona\, Hawaii.\n\n\n\n\nwww.jonlomberg.com\nwww.galaxygarden.net\n\n\n\nSpecial Offer\nJon is offering two of his best-known pieces with Carl Sagan\, one from COSMOS and one from CONTACT at a special price of $60 (+$15 shipping) each. You can see the details of each by clicking on the respective words. These prints can be ordered directly from Jon at this special members price. Do not order through the website but send payment via PayPal to lomberg@aloha.net\n\nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2023-01/
LOCATION:Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University\, 336 N Center St\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220806T185145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T224656Z
UID:10001263-1673033400-1673040600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Beginner's Class In-person event
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public  event (In-person event only). \nThe 5th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class is the “How to Use Your Telescope”. \nIf you have a telescope and would like some help learning to set it up and use it\, attend this Hands-on class. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/beginners-class-18/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221230
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220119T183625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T200826Z
UID:10001201-1672272000-1672358399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/first-quarter-moon-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221224
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220119T183558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T201037Z
UID:10001200-1671753600-1671839999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:NEW MOON
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-40/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221223
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220412T202636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T202636Z
UID:10001250-1671580800-1671753599@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Ursids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:This minor meteor shower runs Dec. 17-25 and offers about five or 10 an hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 8P/Tuttle\, discovered in 1790. A nearly new moon will mean dark skies to view what could be a good shooting show\, and the last one of 2022 \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/ursids-meteor-shower-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meteor Showers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220306T194902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T194902Z
UID:10001233-1671219000-1671228000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astrophysics Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Astrophysics Special Interest Group at 7:30 at the Heritage Museum. Please contact the SIG chair for details and requirements. See the Contacts section of the website for details on contacting the group. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astrophysics-special-interest-group/2022-12-16/
LOCATION:Heritage Museum of OC\, 3101 W Harvard St\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221217
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220119T183534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T191219Z
UID:10001199-1671148800-1671235199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Third Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/third-quarter-moon-13/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221215
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220412T202534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T202534Z
UID:10001249-1670889600-1671062399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Geminids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Meteor experts say the Geminid meteor shower is hands-down the best in the heavens\, producing 120 multicolored meteors at the peak. Produced by debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon discovered in 1982\, it runs from Dec. 7-17. Moonlight will wash out some of the faintest meteors\, but the Geminids are so bright and prolific they should still offer a good show \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/geminids-meteor-shower/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meteor Showers
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T233000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20220123T193448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T193448Z
UID:10001216-1670709600-1670715000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotography\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2022-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20221208T182516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T182516Z
UID:10001269-1670666400-1670673600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Scope Pickup
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/adopt-a-scope-pickup-2/
LOCATION:South Coast Self Sorage\, 3480 W Warner Ave\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T231014
CREATED:20221017T193704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T131036Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting – December 2022
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public hybrid event\, held both inperson and online. Due to the newly effective insurance requirements\, we regret that we can not allow people under 18 on the Chapman Campus\, they are welcome to attend online.\nJoin Zoom\nThe meeting is held at the Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University\, the exact street address can be found on the section above under “VENUE”. \n  \n  \nThe Voyager Spacecraft\n  \n  \nWhere they are\, how they got there\,\n\n  \nand where they are going\n  \n \nTwin Voyager spacecraft were launched in the summer of 1977 on a four-year mission to study Jupiter\, Saturn and their natural satellites. A fortuitous option existed for one of them to continue on to Uranus five years later and Neptune after another three years. Space missions at the time were typically of days to months duration\, and technology for even a four-year mission was considered pushing the limits of technology. A 12-year mission was seen as a pipe dream. But the Voyagers were outfitted with some new innovations\, and techniques were developed in flight to make enhanced science possible at Uranus and Neptune if they should survive that long. The only thought given to a purpose beyond Neptune was in the form of a video record of sounds\, music and greetings from the people of Earth to any intelligent beings that might happen upon the derelict remains of either craft somewhere in the cosmos. As the world has seen\, expectations were exceeded beyond anyone’s imagination. The spacecraft are still operating well\, with data being transmitted continuously and received daily. \nThis talk is intended to focus on the spacecraft technologies and highly creative techniques developed in flight\, in the hands of a dedicated flight team\, that allowed these intrepid explorers to extend their four-year prime mission to 45 years now\, with the expectation of another possible five to ten years before they finally succumb to the inevitable loss of enough electrical power to keep them running. \n \nTim Hogle became hooked on astronomy at age 12 after building a 3″ Newtonian telescope and seeing Saturn with it in the dark skies of his front yard. These interests\, astronomy and telescope making\, have stayed with him ever since. After graduating in electrical engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1971\, he joined the Navy Air Corps as a Naval Flight Officer for a few years\, then left the Navy and serendipitously joined JPL and the Voyager flight team shortly after their launches; a dream opportunity to explore the solar system in a detail he never could through a telescope. This was so much fun that he accepted an offer to continue with the team to explore Uranus and Neptune.\nStarting as a real time analyst\, seeing the data coming in before anyone else saw it\, he soon became the senior spacecraft systems engineer\, responsible for a wide variety of duties including data and anomaly analysis\, sequence\, test\, and contingency planning\, and being involved in nearly all aspects of the mission. By the Neptune encounter\, the Voyagers were as close as family members to him\, and Tim wanted to continue using his years of experience to extend the mission as long as possible. His total time with Voyager was 27½ years. He has been retired since 2006\, but kept in touch with former colleagues on the flight team to keep abreast of the progress of the Voyagers in his absence. In retirement\, his astronomical interest has continued with visual observing at every opportunity\, especially of faint galaxies through an 18″ telescope. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2022-12/
LOCATION:Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University\, 336 N Center St\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221208
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SUMMARY:Full Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/full-moon-38/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221202T213000
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SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event\, to attend please register with zoom by clicking here. \nThe 4th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers the science behind the telescope. \nHow do our eyes actually perceive objects we see in the telescope and what is the physics that allows that perception. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/online-beginners-class-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221201
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SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/first-quarter-moon-17/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221124
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SUMMARY:NEW MOON
DESCRIPTION:Views: 5
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-39/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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