Category Archives: Article

Book Review: Kepler’s Witch by James A. Connor

Posted on by tepiastar

This book provides the “life and times” story of a remarkable man who lived, strived, and struggled in troubled times. Kepler’s astronomy is only a backdrop to the tale: Instead, the author transports you into an alien culture: that of 17th century Europe…

When We Left Earth

Posted on by tepiastar

A narrated summary of 50 years of NASA’s exploration of the solar system.

Saturday 01/17/09 BSC star party recap

Posted on by tepiastar

We had 40 cars full of people come out on a nice warm clear evening. It was like a summer-time star party!

Proposed Agenda for 1/18/09 Board Meeting

Posted on by tepiastar

The next Board meeting (the first for the 2009 Board) is this coming Sunday, 1/18/09, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lockheed Martin facility in Irvine. All members are welcome to attend, but please notify Bob Buchheim or Barbara Toy in advance if plan to come.
Please click on the title to see the proposed agenda for the meeting.

Black Star Canyon star party Saturday 01/17/2009

Posted on by tepiastar

The first OCA star party of 2009 looks very promising with a dark clear night sky and warmer temps than normal!

Black Star Canyon star party Saturday 01/17/09

Posted on by tepiastar

The first OCA star party of 2009 looks very promising…with a clear dark sky and warmer temps than normal for January!

Saturday 12/20/08 BSC star party recap

Posted on by tepiastar

We had 17 cars come out on a clear but cold winter night.

Black Star Canyon star party Saturday 12/20/2008

Posted on by tepiastar

Don’t miss the last Black Star Canyon star party of 2008. We can call it a Christmas star party…a gift to yourself.

Saturday 11/22/08 BSC star party recap.

Posted on by tepiastar

Unfortunately, much of the evening was cloudy…and we had a lot of visitors and some new OCA members come out.

Saturday 11/22/08 Black Star Canyon star party

Posted on by tepiastar

Just before Thanksgiving, we should have a very dark evening at the near-by BSC star party.