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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250110T021520Z
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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 at or after 7:10pm. \nThe 3rd session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers different methods of finding objects in the night sky.  Special topic is learning the constellations. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/online-beginners-class-26/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250217T163917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T163917Z
UID:10001658-1746212400-1746223200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astroimagers Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the Astroimaging Special Interest Group at Orange Coast College Astronomy House. Meeting is from 7pm to 10pm. Parking fees will apply and must be purchased online. \nAny questions please contact Kyle Coker \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astroimagers-special-interest-group/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:AstroImagers,SIG Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250305T221229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T221229Z
UID:10001701-1745787600-1745794800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Crystal Cove State Park Grunion Run
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/crystal-cove-state-park-grunion-run/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Cottage 21\, Los Trancos Beach\, Crystal Cove State Park\, Newport Coast\, 92651\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Erin Andreatta":MAILTO:erina@crystalcove.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250222T210704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T210704Z
UID:10001683-1745625600-1745711999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Anza Star Party
DESCRIPTION:The new moon weekend for the monthly star party. The Anza site is open to members and their guests only. Join other members for viewing and imaging. Contact any board member if you have any questions. \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/anza-star-party-3/
LOCATION:On the Sky\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private,Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20240826T011307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T053855Z
UID:10001356-1745002800-1745010000@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 Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House. Please contact the ASIG chair for details at mark@ocastronomers.org . \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-astrophysics-sig-meeting-3-2/2025-04-18/
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:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250226T065314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T085102Z
UID:10001699-1744399800-1744407000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – April 2025
DESCRIPTION: Join Zoom\n\nThis meeting’s speaker will present inperson.\n  \nNASA’s Cold Atom Lab:\n  \nQuantum Science\n  \nand Technology Maturation\n  \non the International Space Station\n  \n \nNASA’s Cold Atom Lab (CAL) launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2018\,\nand has been operating since that time as the world’s first and only multi-user facility for the study of ultra-cold quantum gases in space. The unique microgravity environment of the ISS is utilized with CAL by a national group of principal investigators to achieve sub-nanokelvin temperature gases\, to study and utilize their quantum properties in an environment free from the perturbing force of gravity\, and to observe and interact with these gases in the essentially limitless freefall of Earth’s orbit. In addition to the toolbox of capabilities originally built into CAL\, an upgrade in 2020 enabled the study of atom interferometry in orbit\, and a 2021 upgrade and repair facilitated investigations of the interactions between mixtures of 87Rb\, 39K\, and 41K and a demonstration of dual-species (87Rb – 41K or 87Rb – 39K) atom interferometry. This talk will review the up-to-date quantum gas research explored with CAL and the technical accomplishments to operate\, maintain\, and upgrade CAL during its tenure in the microgravity environment of the ISS. The research of CAL has broad applications in fundamental physics and precision sensing to open the door for future quantum-enabled mission opportunities. \n \nThis research was carried out at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory\, California Institute of Technology\, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. \n  \n2019 Tech Highlights ReportRequesters: Micaela Velasco\, Elina SolisPhotographer: R. LannomDate: 13-MAY-2019Photolab order: 070915/171297 \nDr. Jason Williams specializes in developing light pulse atom interferometers and optical atomic clocks\, and their applications to both fundamental and applied physics in space. He currently serves as Project Scientist and a Principal Investigator for NASA’s Cold Atom Lab\, a multi-user facility operating on the ISS dedicated to the study of quantum gases in space. Dr. Williams received his Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University\, studying ultracold Fermi gases\, and held a NIST NRC Postdoctoral RA in Professor Jun Ye’s lab at JILA and the University of Colorado developing high-precision optical lattice clocks. \n  \n  \n  \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2025-04/
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:20250404T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250110T021428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T021437Z
UID:10001648-1743795000-1743802200@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 at or after 7:10pm. \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: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/online-beginners-class-25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250217T163917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T163917Z
UID:10001657-1743793200-1743804000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astroimagers Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the Astroimaging Special Interest Group at Orange Coast College Astronomy House. Meeting is from 7pm to 10pm. Parking fees will apply and must be purchased online. \nAny questions please contact Kyle Coker \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astroimagers-special-interest-group/2025-04-04/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:AstroImagers,SIG Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250222T210544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T210544Z
UID:10001682-1743206400-1743292799@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Anza Star Party - Messier Marathon
DESCRIPTION:The new moon weekend for the monthly star party. The Anza site is open to members and their guests only. Join other members for viewing and imaging. Contact any board member if you have any questions. This night is also recommended if you want to do a Messier Marathon. \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/anza-star-party-messier-marathon/
LOCATION:On the Sky\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private,Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20241122T063614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T063614Z
UID:10001639-1742673600-1742680800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Private Outreach - Del Lago Elementary School
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/private-outreach-del-lago-elementary-school/
LOCATION:Del Lago Elementary School\, 27181 Entidad\, Mission Viejo\, 92691\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Private
ORGANIZER;CN="Nichole Romero":MAILTO:nicholeromero1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20240826T011307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T053855Z
UID:10001355-1742583600-1742590800@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 Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House. Please contact the ASIG chair for details at mark@ocastronomers.org . \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-astrophysics-sig-meeting-3-2/2025-03-21/
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:20250314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250203T185039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T185039Z
UID:10001655-1741980600-1741987800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – March 2025
DESCRIPTION: Join Zoom\n\nThis meeting’s speaker will present inperson.\n  \nMars Helicopter Telecom\n  \n \nThe highly successful Ingenuity – Mars Helicopter – technology demonstration came to an end in January 2024 after 72 flights over 1000 sols (1.5 Mars years) exploring Mars.  The author led the telecommunications team for Ingenuity from conception through flight operations and describes it here. \n \nCourtney Duncan retired from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory – California Institute of Technology in July 2021 shortly following the initial demonstration flights of the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity. \nHis 35-year career included support for space shuttle missions and experiments\, GPS radio occultation technology from space\, stellar interferometry\, deep space navigation software\, lunar gravity mapping\, Deep Space Network transponders for deep space CubeSats\, and finally\, Ingenuity telecom. \nCourtney has been a licensed radio amateur with since 1972\, callsign N5BF\, and has been involved in many aspects of the hobby from that time.  He is a past president of the San Bernardino Microwave Society\, a past official of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation\, AMSAT-North America\, and of the JPL Amateur Radio Club\, and frequently gives talks on both the Mars Helicopter and on the profound value to society of avocations such as amateur radio.* \nCourtney was married to Viann WD5EHM (SK) for 45 years and has three children\, Viannah KG6GXW\, Katherine KG6HUI\, John KG6HCO\, and two grandchildren.  He is also a classically trained pianist and is routinely involved in a variety of musical performances. \n  \n  \n  \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2025-03/
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:20250313T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T030000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250222T212946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T212946Z
UID:10001698-1741899600-1741921200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Total Lunar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:Tonight the moon will be eclipsed by the Earth’s shadow. It will be viewable throughout North America. It will start just before 9PM and end just before 3AM on 03/14/2025. \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/total-lunar-eclipse-3/
LOCATION:On the Sky\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celestial Events,Moon,Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250222T205546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T205546Z
UID:10001680-1741519800-1741530600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors for the OCA will be having their meeting on March 9\,2025 at 11:30am via Zoom. All current members are welcome\, please notify the OCA secretary and a link will be sent out on the day of the meeting. Contact any board member with questions. \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-board-meeting-26/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250110T021310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T021330Z
UID:10001647-1741375800-1741383000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online Zoom event\, to attend please click here at or after 7:10pm \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: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/online-beginners-class-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250217T163917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T163917Z
UID:10001656-1741374000-1741384800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astroimagers Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the Astroimaging Special Interest Group at Orange Coast College Astronomy House. Meeting is from 7pm to 10pm. Parking fees will apply and must be purchased online. \nAny questions please contact Kyle Coker \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astroimagers-special-interest-group/2025-03-07/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:AstroImagers,SIG Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20241114T223314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T223314Z
UID:10001638-1741371300-1741377600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Private Outreach - Robinson Ranch School
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/private-outreach-robinson-ranch-school/
LOCATION:Robinson Ranch Elementary School\, 21400 Lindsey Drive\, Trabuco Cnyon\, 92679\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Private
ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Vitta":MAILTO:jennyvittapta@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20241026T001711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T001711Z
UID:10001635-1741197600-1741206600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Public Outreach - Cerritos Library Astronomy Night
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/public-outreach-cerritos-library-astronomy-night/
LOCATION:Cerritos Library\, 18025 Bloomfield Ave.\, Cerritos\, 90703\, United States
CATEGORIES:AstroImagers,Non OCA Event,Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Vijay Shah":MAILTO:vijay2021@frontier.om
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250222T210410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T210410Z
UID:10001681-1740787200-1740873599@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Anza Star Party
DESCRIPTION:The new moon weekend for the monthly star party. The Anza site is open to members and their guests only. Join other members for viewing and imaging. Contact any board member if you have any questions. \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/anza-star-party-2/
LOCATION:On the Sky\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private,Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250121T202141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T202141Z
UID:10001654-1740682800-1740688200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Private Outreach - Cerro Villa Middle School\, Villa Park
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/private-outreach-cerro-villa-middle-school-villa-park/
LOCATION:Cerro Villa Middle School\, 17852 Serrano Ave\, Villa Park\, CA\, 92861\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20240826T011307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T053855Z
UID:10001354-1740164400-1740171600@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 Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House. Please contact the ASIG chair for details at mark@ocastronomers.org . \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-astrophysics-sig-meeting-3-2/2025-02-21/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:SIG Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20240920T012227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T012227Z
UID:10001631-1740078000-1740085200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Private Outreach - Cadence Park Elementary
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-private-outreach-cadence-park-elementary/
LOCATION:Cadence Park Elementary\, 750 Benchmark\, Irvine\, CA\, 92618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Private
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Reyes":MAILTO:outreach@cadenceparkptsa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250108T100534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T100619Z
UID:10001646-1739561400-1739568600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – February 2025
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public hybrid event\, held both inperson and online.\nDue 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\nThis meeting’s speaker will present inperson.\n  \n44 years as a “career Martian” at JPL\n  \n  \n \n  \nTim Parker began working at JPL as a consultant and a contractor in January 1981. He carried his experience mapping geomorphology in Utah and Nevada for the Air Force’s MX Missile siting program\, to his search for evidence of what might have happened to the flood waters from Mars’ catastrophic flood channels\, using Viking Orbiter data. By the mid-1980s\, Parker had developed a hypothesis suggesting that Mars had an ancient ocean that left behind familiar lakeshore landforms\, comparable to those of Pleistocene lakes Bonneville and Lahontan. In 1987\, Parker became a JPL employee. He has worked on numerous planetary missions\, including CRAF (Comet Rendezvous/Asteroid Flyby)\, MRSR (Mars Rover Sample Return study)\, Magellan Venus orbiter\, Mars Pathfinder\, Mars Exploration Rovers (Spirit and Opportunity)\, Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)\, Initial Heliscout (later became Inegnuity)\, Mars Science Helicopter study\, and Mars 2020 (Perseverance). Beginning with the Mars Global Surveyor mission in 1997\, a flood of new\, high-resolution imagery and topography data has become available for Mars\, enabling Parker to further refine and update the ocean hypothesis. Parker is continuing that work in retirement. \n \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2025-02/
LOCATION:Irvine Lecture Hall of the Chapman University\, 336 N Center St\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250203T163018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T163019Z
UID:10001543-1739052000-1739057400@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: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2-2-2/2025-02-08/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20240719T232613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T181315Z
UID:10001611-1738956600-1738963800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:In-person Beginner's Class(New Location)
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public event (in person event only) \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. \nEvent is held at Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House. \nParking is $5.35 for a virtual daily parking permit and can only be paid online or by app at this time. There is no kiosk at the parking lot.\nFor instructions click on:\nhttps://orangecoastcollege.edu/about/parking-and-public-safety/parking/index.html\n\nScroll down to:    PURCHASE VIRTUAL DAILY PARKING PERMITS.  You want LOT E which is ZONE 92847.   \n\nClick on the link for PassportParking.com to pay online.   Go to the Menu and click on the PayOnline Button and follow the prompts.  If you want to download the app\, also usable at many other locations in the region and in the US\, please follow the instructions provided by the App.\n  \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/in-person-beginners-class-3/
LOCATION:Orange Coast College\, Building 40\, Astronomy House\, Merrimac Way\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250121T042328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T042328Z
UID:10001653-1738954800-1738960200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Private Outreach: Maxwell Elementary\, Anaheim
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/private-outreach-maxwell-elementary-anaheim/
LOCATION:Maxwell Elementary\, Anaheim\, 2613 Orange Avenue\, Anaheim\, 92804\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Cornejo":MAILTO:jcornejo@magnoliasd.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20241108T230804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T230804Z
UID:10001636-1738864800-1738872000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Private Outreach: Ball Junior High School
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/private-outreach-ball-junior-high-school/
LOCATION:Ball Junior High School\, Anaheim\, 1500 W. Ball Road\, Anaheim\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Private
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Cornelius":MAILTO:cornelius_je@auhsd.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20240612T223642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T192918Z
UID:10001601-1738350000-1738357200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Outreach - Portola Springs Elementary
DESCRIPTION:Views: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-outreach-portola-springs-elementary/
LOCATION:Portola Hills Elementary School\, 19422 Saddleback Ranch Road\, Lake Forest\, CA\, 92679\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Portola Springs":MAILTO:president@portolaspringspta.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20240610T194006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T191139Z
UID:10001599-1738090800-1738098000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Outreach - Castille Elementary\, Mission Viejo
DESCRIPTION:It is with great reluctance that I must cancel the scheduled OCA Outreach at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo scheduled for today at 7:00 PM. However\, the Weather Channel forecast for the city indicates in excess of 70 percent cloud cover for the entire period of the event\, and we cannot have an outreach with that much cloudiness. \nMartin Christensen \nOutreach Coordinator\, OCA \n  \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-outreach-castille-elementary-mission-viejo/
LOCATION:Castille Elementary School\, 24042 Vía La Coruna\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92691\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Donna Smiggs":MAILTO:DOSmiggs@capousd.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233856
CREATED:20250124T150051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T004715Z
UID:10001612-1737745200-1737752400@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Private Outreach - Cypress Springs Elementary
DESCRIPTION:Address: 355 Rush Lily\, Irvine \nViews: 4
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/cypress-springs-elementary/
LOCATION:Cypress Village Elementary School\, 355 Rush Lily\, Irvine\, CA\, 92620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Private
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