The public is invited to the UCI observatory on Wednesday night (Aug 27th 9-11pm) for a special viewing of Mars. The UCI Department of Physics & Astronomy will be joined by members of the OCA and their telescopes to allow the public the best possible view of Mars. Mars animation by OCA Member Marc Huber
OCA club president was quoted in a recent article published in the LA Times regarding the Mars close-approach and also the clubs involvement with a public viewing of Mars at UCI Observatory.
Every member who attended the July meeting will no doubt be very pleased to hear of the successful launch of the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) from Cape Canaveral. Our congratulations go to Dr Michelle Thaller and the whole SIRTF team from JPL. You can find out more about SIRTF by watching the Episode 3 of the OCA’s Cable TV show on COX Channel 31 Tuesdays at 11pm.
Scott Kardell, the Public Affairs coordinator for the Palomar Observatory is arranging for two very special tours of the observatory telescopes and facilities just for OCA Members.
Our thoughts and prayers are turned towards the family, friends and colleagues of the crew.2/2/2003: First tragic moments of the breakup of Shuttle STS 107 captured on video by OCA […]
Mr. Bishop’s Telescope 1923 – 1930The 8″ Alvan Clark refractor of the Bishop Observatory inspired and instructed students of Santa Ana College (SAC) for more than three generations. The college […]
The above graphic shows the position of Venus in the sky over the next few months at 6am every morning. Notice how it is rising in the sky every day […]
One of the many benefits of membership with the OCA is the access to a variety of Telescopes which are available for any member to use. Details of this member […]
We are hoping that you did!There are perhaps two very significant things that you may have noticed this time.The newsletter arrived much earlier than has become usualThe quality of the […]
A report by Liam KennedyOver the past few weeks OCA Member Jerry Mulchin and I have been busy putting the final touches to the new wireless network system at our […]