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Welcome to the Central Coast Astronomical Society, San Luis Obispo County, California. This is your launch pad to the spectacular world of astronomy and space exploration. If you are fascinated by our Solar System and the Universe, you have come to the right place. Clear Skies!
Events
CCAS works hard to offer members fascinating speakers and incredible trips planned throughout the year. Part of being a member of CCAS is the chance to learn and grow by surrounding yourself with people of all different skill sets. We arrange opportunities for you to visit research-grade observatories, national ...
Membership
As a CCAS member, you’ll can borrow quality club telescopes for free, have the opportunity to participate in astronomical events and be exposed to fascinating topics and occasional guest speakers, and get a reduced subscription rate to Astronomy Magazine and Sky & Telescope magazine.
Contact
Feel free to contact us! We're in sunny San Luis Obispo, California, just halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the coast, where the weather's warm practically year-round with very little rain. Our star parties are held at a dark spot 30 minutes away. Central Coast Astronomical Society P.O. ...
Star-Gazing Events
Our next Dark-Sky Star Party is slated for Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 at Santa Margarita Lake KOA Campground at sunset. Click here... Read More
Astronomy Events
Jill Tarter is Director, Center for SETI Research at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. On October 8th, she gave... Read More
Club Meetings
First Meeting of the Year! We’ll be having a great movie and a show-and-tell for our first meeting of the year! Bring a... Read More
Our Members
Please notice the quotation marks around the title, because none of the telescopes that have been a part of my life have been... Read More
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Become a Member OR Renew Your Current Membership! Get our monthly newsletter, borrow club telescopes, and read books from our club library. No previous experience required!
Astronomy Picture of the Day
APOD Picture Info- NGC 3239 and SN 2012AAbout 40,000 light-years across, pretty, irregular galaxy […]
- NGC 3239 and SN 2012A