Club Meetings

Presented by and showcasing CCAS members Dave Majors, Paul Wilson, Corrina Jones, Jon Iverson and Christopher Caruso. Astrophotography used to require bulky equipment, technical know-how, and a lot of patience. But now, thanks to evolving technology, there’s an exciting new way to get started—smart telescopes. These compact devices combine a [Read More…]

Curious about how to get the most out of your telescope (even if you don’t own one yet)? At our next Central Coast Astronomical Society meeting, Glen Smeltzer will be giving a friendly, hands-on talk about eyepieces—what they do, how they affect what you see, and how to choose the [Read More…]

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Gary Lopez, an award-winning astrophotographer whose breathtaking images have inspired countless stargazers. With decades of experience blending science and art, Gary will share his journey of capturing the wonders of the universe and his passion for connecting people with the night sky. Meeting [Read More…]

Time: 7PM Location: United Methodist Church Wesley Room 1515 Fredricks Street San Luis Obsipo, CA 93405 Main Topic: Blazars, the Most Energetic Particle Accelerators in the Universe, by Jodi Christiansen Description: Most galaxies harbor a supermassive black hole (SMBH) at their core.  Although black holes by themselves do not radiate light, [Read More…]

Time: 7PM Location: United Methodist Church Wesley Room 1515 Fredricks Street San Luis Obsipo, CA 93405 Main Topic: Astrophotography Lee Coombs has assembled a group of CCAS astrophotographers who will provide presentations for our July meeting. They will each briefly describe their equipment and then show some of their favorite [Read More…]

Time: 7PM Location: United Methodist Church Wesley Room 1515 Fredricks Street San Luis Obsipo, CA 93405 Guest Speaker: Bruce Jurcevich, a retired Lockheed Martin engineer Bruce and his colleagues were part of the team that had a large role in the JWST NirCam instrument, and will be sharing a presentation [Read More…]

Join us at United Methodist Church on January 18th, 2024 for our first in-person meeting since 2020. Time: 7PM Location: United Methodist Church 1515 Fredricks Street San Luis Obsipo, CA 93405 Guest Speaker: Dr. Anna Ciurlo from UCLA Galactic Center on the Milky way structure and the environment of the [Read More…]