Orange County Astronomers

Private Outreach - Los Alamitos Elementary Campout
2019-09-06 20:15 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Los Alamitos Elementary, 10862 Bloomfield St, Los Alamitos, CA, United States
Event: Los Alamitos Elementary Campout
Date: Friday, 9/6/2019
Viewing at 8:15 PM, Sunset at 7:15 PM
Place: Los Alamitos Elementary Campout
Address: 10862 Bloomfield St.; Los Alamitos
Location: 33°48’21″N, 118°03’43″W
Directions: Take CA-91 West. Take the Valley View exit. Turn left onto Valley View from the exit ramp; go 3.0 mi. Turn right onto Ball Rd. go 2.0 mi. Turn left onto Bloomfield St and go 0.8 mi.
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Beginner's Class
2019-09-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Orange Coast College, Building 40, Astronomy House, Merrimac Way, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The first 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.
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.
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1st Qtr Moon
2019-09-05 00:00, 2019-08-07 00:00
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Astroimagers (AISIG) Meeting
2019-09-04 18:30 - 21:00, 2019-08-07 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 star party – Anza
2019-08-31 18:00, 2019-08-03 18:00

Public Outreach - Stanton Star Party
2019-08-30 20:30 - 22:30 | Stanton Central Park, 10660 Western Ave, Stanton, CA, 90680, United States
Event: Stanton Star Party
Date: Friday, 8/30/2019
Viewing at 8:30 PM, Sunset at 7:24 PM
Place: Stanton Star Party
Address: 10660 Western Avenue; Stanton
Location: 33°48’28″N, 118°00’07″W
Directions: Take CA-55 North and take exit for CA-22 W towards Garden Grove. Follow CA-22 W to Westminster, 8.3 mi. Take exit 7 for Garden Grove Fwy. Turn Right onto Garden Grove Fwy and make an immediate Left onto Western Ave, 2.3 mi. Stanton Central Park will be on your Right.
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New Moon
2019-08-30 00:00, 2019-07-31 00:00

Public Outreach - Nix Nature Center
2019-08-24 20:30 - 22:00 | Nix Nature Center, 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
Event: Nix Nature Center
Date: Saturday, 8/24/2019
Viewing at 8:30 PM, Sunset at 7:30 PM
Place: Nix Nature Center
Address: 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd; Laguna Beach
Location: 33°36’30″N, 117°45’48″W
Directions: Take CA-55 S to I-5 South. Take exit 11A to merge onto I-5 South; go 7.7 mi. Take exit 95 for State Hwy 133 South. Merge onto CA-133 S; go 5.4 mi. Nix Nature Center is on the right (west side of the street).
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Public Outreach - OC Parks Upper Newport Bay
2019-08-23 20:30 - 22:30 | OC Parks Upper Newport Bay, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92660, United States
Event: OC Parks Upper Newport Bay
Date: Friday, 8/23/2019
Viewing at 8:30 PM, Sunset at 7:32 PM
Place: OC Parks Upper Newport Bay
Address: 2301 University Drive; Newport Beach
Location: 33°39’16″N, 117°53’11″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa. Use the Right 2 lanes to take Exit 5A towards SR-73 South to San Diego, 0.9 mi. Merge onto SR-73 S and take Right lane to take Exit 16 towards Irvine Ave/ Campus Dr., 0.2 mi. Use Right lane to merge onto SE Bristol St., 0.1 mi. Use Right 2 lanes, turn Right onto Irvine Ave., 0.9 mi. Turn Left onto University Dr. Park will be on your immediate right, take 2nd driveway to turn into employee parking lot. (Do not use public parking lot)
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Last Qtr Moon
2019-08-23 00:00, 2019-07-24 00:00

Private Outreach - OC Parks Astronomy Night
2019-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | O’Neill Regional Park, 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA, 92679, United States
Event: OC Parks Astronomy Night
Date: Saturday, 10/19/2019
Time: Viewing at 7:15 PM, Sunset at 6:15 PM
Place: Held at O’Neill Regional Park
Address: 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd.; Trabuco Canyon, 92679
Location: 33°39’05″N, 117°36’03″W
Directions: Head to I-5 South towards San Diego. Take exit 91 towards El Toro Rd via Avenida De La Carlota. Use the Left three lanes to turn Left onto El Toro Rd. Travel 7.5 mi. and turn Right onto Live Oak Canyon Rd. Live Oak becomes Trabuco Canyon Rd. Looks for signs for O’Neill Regional Park on the Right.
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Private Outreach - Mission Viejo Campout Under the Stars
2019-08-17 20:45 - 22:45 | Cordova Park, 26931 El Retiro, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692, United States
Event: Mission Viejo Campout Under the Stars
Date: Saturday, 8/17/2019
Viewing at 8:45 PM, Sunset at 7:38 PM
Place: Mission Viejo Campout Under the Stars
Address: 26931 El Retiro; Mission Viejo
Location: 33°34’19″N, 117°39’21″W
Directions: Take I-5 South towards San Diego. Take Exit 88 for Oso Pkwy, use the 2 Left lanes to turn Left onto Oso Pkwy, 0.8 mi. Turn Right onto Margureite Pkwy, 1.1 mi. Turn Left onto Felipe Rd and then Right onto El Retiro. The Cordova Park is on your right.
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Astrophysics SIG Meeting
2019-08-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-07-19 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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Full Moon
2019-08-15 00:00, 2019-07-16 00:00

Private Outreach - Cancelled
2019-08-10 20:30 - 22:00 | San Mateo Campground, 830 Cristianitos Rd, San Clemente, CA, 92672, United States
Event: San Mateo Campground
Date: Saturday, 8/10/2019
Viewing at 8:45 PM, Sunset at 7:45 PM
Place: San Mateo Campground
Address: 830 Cristianitos Rd; San Clemente
Location: 33°24’18″N, 117°35’04″W
Directions: Take CA-55 south to the I-5. Take the I-5 South toward San Diego – go 30.8 mi. Take the Cristianitos Rd exit; go 0.2 mi. Turn left on Cristianitos Rd – go 0.9 mi. Turn right after entering park and go a half mile to the parking lot on right (just below the amphitheater).
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General Meeting - August 2019
2019-08-09 19:30 - 21:30
Investigating the Mysteries of Exploding Stars
Hubble Space Telescope image of supernova 1994D in galaxy NGC 4526.
Supernovae are cosmic explosions where a single star can suddenly become as bright as a billion stars combined. Even though supernovae are crucial to the Universe in many ways, such as impacting the evolution of galaxies and producing the elements necessary for life, many mysteries remain. How do stars die? Which stars are exploding? What powers these fantastic events? Dr. Piro will describe how astrophysicists are combining clues from observations with theoretical modeling to finally address these puzzles. And just like with any good mystery, often the answers lead to even more questions.

Dr. Anthony Piro is a Staff Member at the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena. His research is focused on theoretical astrophysics with a broad interest in topics involving compact objects, astrophysical explosions, accretion flows, and stellar dynamics. Dr. Piro was also the Carnegie leader of the team of astronomers first to discover the radioactive glow of a neutron star merger. He has won a number of awards for this work, including being named a Scialog Fellow by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, and his discoveries have been featured in the popular press, such as the New York Times, CNN, and National Geographic.
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Private Star Party - Orange County
2019-08-03 18:00
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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Beginner’s Class
2019-08-02 19:30 - 21:30
:30:00 AM – 9:30:00 AM The 6th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers 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. This session is taught by Kyle Coker, who is active in the club�s AstroImaging section. The Beginners Astronomy Class is held at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. For details, please see the webpage on the Beginners Class, under “About OCA” and “Special Interest Groups”. Download the sample information package. Free and open to the public as well as members of OCA. Note: All who attend are invited to one of our monthly OC star parties as our guest. More
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Private Outreach - Cub Scout Pack 800 Campout
2019-07-27 21:00 - 22:30 | Lomarena Elementary, 25100 Earhart Rd, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653, United States
Event: Cub Scout Pack 800 Campout
Date: Saturday, 7/27/2019
Viewing at 9:00 PM, Sunset at 7:57 PM
Place: Cub Scout Pack 800 Campout
Address: 25100 Earhart Rd; Laguna Hills
Location: 33°35’44″N, 117°41’31″W
Directions: Event held at Lomarena Elementary School. 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 star party – Anza - Star B-Que
2019-07-27 17:00 - 23:30
Our annual Star B-Que is July 27,2019 this year. Bring a food item to share with the members. We usually have around 25-30 members show up and enjoy some good food and meet and greet other members. The club will provide water and a BBQ for your use. You can bring either cooked meals or use the grill. Bring your own chairs. The event is held in the shade of the Kuhn Observatory and will start at 5pm!
Any questions please contact a board member. This is intended for members and their guests it is not open to the general public.
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Private Outreach - Shipley Nature Center
2019-07-20 21:00 - 22:30 | Shipley Nature Center, 17851 Goldenwest, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, United States
Event: Shipley Nature Center
Date: Saturday, 7/20/2019
Viewing at 9:00 PM, Sunset at 8:03 PM
Place: Held at Central Park
Address: 17851 Goldenwest; Huntington Beach
Location: 33°42’11″N, 118°00’33″W
Directions: Take CA-55 S to I-405 N. Slight left at I-405 N; go 7.0 mi. Take exit 15 for Warner Ave toward Magnolia St; go 0.2 mi. Keep right at the fork and merge onto Warner Ave; go 1.5 mi. Turn left at Beach Blvd/CA-39; go 0.5 mi. Turn right at Slater Ave; go 1.0 mi. Turn left at Goldenwest St; go 0.3 mi. Park is on the right. Drive into park and then down the path on the north side of the park.
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OCA Board Meeting
2019-07-14 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 - Cancelled
2019-07-13 21:00 - 22:30 | San Mateo Campground, 830 Cristianitos Rd, San Clemente, CA, 92672, United States
Event: San Mateo Campground
Date: Saturday, 7/13/2019
Viewing at 9:00 PM, Sunset at 8:03 PM
Place: San Mateo Campground
Address: 830 Cristianitos Rd; San Clemente
Location: 33°24’18″N, 117°35’04″W
Directions: Take CA-55 south to the I-5. Take the I-5 South toward San Diego – go 30.8 mi. Take the Cristianitos Rd exit; go 0.2 mi. Turn left on Cristianitos Rd – go 0.9 mi. Turn right after entering park and go a half mile to the parking lot on right (just below the amphitheater).
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