Orange County Astronomers

Private Outreach - Heritage STEAM Elementary
2019-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Heritage STEAM Elementary, 15400 Lansdowne Rd, Tustin, CO, 92782, United States
Event: Heritage STEAM Elementary
Date: Tuesday, 1/14/2020
Viewing at 7:00 PM, Sunset at 5:04 PM
Place: Heritage STEAM Elementary
Address: 15400 Lansdowne Rd; Tustin
Location: 33°43’05″N, 117°49’45″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa, 4 mi. Take exit 9 for Edinger Ave. Use Right two lanes to turn onto E Edinger Ave, .7 mi. Turn Right onto Redhill Ave, .4 mi. Turn Left onto Valencia Ave and make another immediate Left onto Lansdowne Rd. School will be in front of you.
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Last Qtr Moon
2019-06-25 00:00, 2019-05-26 00:00, 2019-04-26 00:00
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Astrophysics SIG Meeting
2019-06-21 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
2019-06-17 00:00, 2019-05-18 00:00, 2019-04-19 00:00

General Meeting - June 2019
2019-06-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University, 336 N Center St, Orange, CA, 92866, United States
Exoplanets: Finding Life in the Galaxy
Join Dr. Zellem, a planetary astronomer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as he discusses how scientists find and characterize exoplanets, planets outside of our Solar System, with the ultimate goal of finding extraterrestrial life.

Robert Zellem

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1st Qtr Moon
2019-06-09 00:00, 2019-05-11 00:00, 2019-04-12 00:00

Beginner’s Class
2019-06-07 19:30 - 21:30
7:30:00 PM – 9:30:00 PM The 4th session of the Beginners Astronomy Class provides a more indepth explanation of telescopes and how they operate. This is a technical discussion covering the physics behind the telescope. 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”. 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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New Moon
2019-06-03 00:00, 2019-05-04 00:00

Private Star Party - Orange County
2019-06-01 18:00, 2019-05-04 18:00, 2019-04-06 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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Private star party – Anza
2019-06-01 18:00, 2019-05-04 18:00, 2019-04-06 18:00

OCA General Meeting - MAY 2019
2019-05-10 19:30 - 22:30
Meetings are FREE and open to the public, and are held at Chapman University
Agenda:
Club Announcements
Whats Up: See Announcement on Home Page.
Main speaker: See announcement on Home Page
break
Library: Members can check out books from our extensive collection.
Refreshments: will be available (coffee, donuts, soft drinks, etc.).
About OCA General Meetings
The OCA has a general meeting held on the second Friday of every month* at Chapman University.
These meetings are free and open to the general public.
The meetings take place in The Irvine Lecture Hall with seating for approximately 250 people.
The Irvine Lecture Hall (located adjacent to the Hashinger Science Center) is near the south east corner of the campus and the nearest cross street is East Palm Ave and North Center Street.
After the slideshow, the meeting officially starts at 7:30 PM.
The basic agenda, with approximate times, is as shown below.
* Please check here for any changes to the date of the meeting (rarely we get a scheduling conflict which results in the meeting being pushed back a week).
Agenda

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Pre-meeting Slide Show
Arrival of audience. This presentation includes recent astronomical photographs taken by OCA members.

7:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Club Announcements
Usually presented by the OCA Secretary.

7:45 PM – 8:15 PM
“What’s Up?”
Presented by various OCA Members and guests from other clubs.

8:15 PM – 9:15 PM
Main Talk
Speakers are often from JPL/Caltech and other major educational and astronomical institutions.
The level of the talks are usually appropriate for anyone who has an interest in this hobby.

9:15 PM – 9:30 PM
Refreshments Break
Donuts, coffee and soda are available for a small donation.

9:30 PM – 10:00 PM
“Ask an Astronomer”
Anyone can stay behind and ask a panel of experts any burning question related to this hobby.

First Time Attending
Plan to be there anytime between 7:00 and 7:30. During which a slideshow runs. The formal part of the meeting starts at 7:30 after which it gets crowded and if you come late you may have to stand in the back.
We recommend the paid parking lot which is an underground facility about a hundred feet east of Glassel. (see below)
Enter the parking lot from Walnut. Walnut is north of the main part of the campus.
After parking toward the south end, walk to the main stairs where you will find a ticketing machine that takes cash or credit card.
Buy 3 hours. The machine might take some time to finish the transaction.
Place the ticket on your dash board and then go up those stairs and continuing walking south to Hashinger Hall.
Library
During the meeting our extensive club library is open to allow members to browse the books, videos and DVD’s that are available for their use.
Membership
The club’s Treasurer is available to accept new applications and renewals. More…
Also a range of interesting astronomical items (calendars, decals, etc.) are available for sale at his table, of which, all proceeds go to the club.
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Private Outreach - Girl Scout Troop 103
2019-05-03 20:45 - 22:00 | Vessels Elementary School, 5900 Cathy Ave, Cypress, CA, 90630, United States

Beginner’s Class
2019-05-03 19:30 - 21:30
7:30:00 PM – 9:30:00 PM The 3rd session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers different ways of finding what’s up in the night sky. Special topic is learning the constellations. 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 - Heritage STEAM Elementary
2019-04-30 20:30 - 21:30 | Heritage STEAM Elementary, 15400 Lansdowne Rd, Tustin, CO, 92782, United States
Event: Heritage STEAM Elementary
Date: Tuesday, 4/30/2019
Viewing at 8:30 PM, Sunset at 7:34 PM
Place: Heritage STEAM Elementary
Address: 15400 Lansdowne Rd; Tustin
Location: 33°43’05″N, 117°49’45″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa, 4 mi. Take exit 9 for Edinger Ave. Use Right two lanes to turn onto E Edinger Ave, .7 mi. Turn Right onto Redhill Ave, .4 mi. Turn Left onto Valencia Ave and make another immediate Left onto Lansdowne Rd. School will be in front of you.
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Public Outreach - OC Parks Upper Newport Bay
2019-04-26 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, 4/26/2019
Viewing at 8:30 PM, Sunset at 7:31 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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OCA General Meeting - APR 2019
2019-04-12 19:30 - 22:30

Private Outreach - Laguna Woods Astronomy Club
2019-04-09 20:15 - 22:15
Event: Laguna Woods Astronomy Club
Date: Tuesday, 4/9/2019
Viewing at 8:15 PM, Sunset at 7:17 PM
Place: Held at Clubhouse 5
Address: 24262 Punta Alta; Laguna Woods
Location: 33°36’30″N, 117°44’54″W
Directions: Take CA-55 to I-5 South. Merge onto I-5 South; go 11.9 mi to the El Toro Rd exit. Merge onto Paseo de Valencia; go 0.2 mi. Turn right onto El Toro Rd and go 2.1 mi to Calle Corta. Turn right on Calle Corta into Gate 9. Turn right at Avenida Sosiega; go 0.2 mi. Turn left at Monte Hermoso; go 0.3 mi. Turn right at Punta Alta, Clubhouse 5 is on the right.
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Private Outreach - Wilson Elementary School
2019-04-05 20:15 - 22:15 | Wilson Elementary School, 8317 East Sheffield Road, San Gabriel, CA, 91775, United States
Event: Wilson Elementary School
Date: Friday, 4/5/2019
Viewing at 8:15 PM, Sunset at 7:15 PM
Place: Wilson Elementary School
Address: 801 W. Wilson Street; Costa Mesa
Location: 33°39’18″N, 117°56’00″W
Directions: Take CA-55 South towards Costa Mesa. Use Right lane to take Exit 3 toward 22nd Ave/Victoria St., 0.2 mi. Stay to the right to merge onto Newport Ave., 0.1 mi. Turn Right onto Victoria St, 1.5 mi. Turn right onto Placentia Ave. School will be on your Left.
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Beginner’s Class
2019-04-05 19:30 - 21:30
7:30:00 PM – 9:30:00 PM The 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. 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”. 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.
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