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Chris Cook’s Cornwall Caper

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By Chris CookI’ve arrived home in California so I thought I’d give a quick report from our eclipse expedition to Cornwall, England. With the prospects of clear weather not being […]

OCA at the RTMC 2001

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Below are some photos of OCA Members and our activity at this years RTMC. It has been customary for many years for the OCA members to meet for a group […]

Astronomy Day 2001

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National Astronomy Day is one day per year where we have an opportunity to join with many other organizations with a concerted effort to “Bring Astronomy to the People”.The past […]

STAR STRUCK

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1000 years of the art and science of AstronomyON April 15th my wife and I went for a little different Easter experience.I had seen references to an exhibition at the […]

Progress on Public Pad Expansion at Anza

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All those of you who visit the Anza facility will know of the “Football Field” or Members Observing Area. This is an area of the site which has a number […]

High Energy Astrophysics

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The event – “the High Energy Astrophysics workshop for Amateur Astronomers” was sponsored by the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and hosted by the American Association of Variable Star Observers.My […]

Astrofest 2000

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Feb 12th 2000 – LA Public Library.The following report was produced by Anna Kennedy – OCA Member(note all photos by Liam Kennedy – click on images for MUCH larger versions)”A […]

Visitors night at UCI Observatory

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Liam Kennedy – OCA WebmasterUCI Observatory Visitor NightThe University of California, Irvine operates a 24″ Telescope. While mainly used by the University for teaching, and also by their Astronomy club […]

A TRULY REGAL ECLIPSE!

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By Joe RaoWith many thanks to Ms. Ann Burgess of NorthStar Expeditions of Atlanta, Georgia and Regal Cruise Lines, the August 11th total eclipse of the Sun was successfully observed […]

From Cheapcam to $$Cam

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From CheapCam to $$$CAM the short story of one OCA Members journey into CCD imaging The following story appeared in th Sirius Astronomer in December 1999. Repeated here now – […]