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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
