Special Halloween Astronomy Stargazing!

October 1, 2025 admin4 0

Let’s go star gazing for Halloween! Halloween needs more Galileos, Keplers and Sir Isaac Newtons knocking on doors and asking for sweets to remind us of the scientific discoveries that made our current understanding of the universe possible. Without scientific breakthroughs, we would still be wondering why magnets work, puzzling [Read More…]

Special Field Trip to Mt. Wilson Observatory!

September 14, 2025 admin 0

The Central Coast Astronomical Society is thrilled to announce a special overnight field trip to the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory in Pasadena, home of the famous 60-inch and 100-inch telescopes that changed our understanding of the universe. Trip Plan Departure: Noon from San Luis Obispo (date TBA) Arrival at Mt. [Read More…]

Shadows in Space: Exploring Trojan Asteroids with John Keller

September 8, 2025 admin 0

We are excited to welcome John Keller, Director of Fiske Planetarium and Teaching Professor of Distinction in the Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Department at the University of Colorado Boulder. Thursday, October 16th at 7pm at 1515 Fredreicks, San Luis Obispo Dr. Keller received his PhD in Planetary Science from the [Read More…]

Star Party on Sept 20, 2025

August 25, 2025 admin 0

Our next Star Party is on September 20th, starting at 6 pm at Santa Margarita Lake Marina! Location: Our stargazing site is located in the parking lot of the marina and boat launch at Santa Margarita Lake Park (SMLP). The park is approximately 8 miles south of the town of [Read More…]

In Memory of Kent Wallace

August 14, 2025 admin 0

Long-time CCAS member, mentor to many, and master of the skies with his 20-inch StarSplitter If you ever lined up at a CCAS star party and caught your first view of Saturn’s rings through a towering 20-inch Dobsonian, chances are Kent Wallace was the one at the eyepiece, grinning as [Read More…]

Star Party on Aug 23, 2025

August 2, 2025 admin 0

Our next Star Party is on August 23rd starting at 7pm Santa Margarita Lake Marina! Location: Our stargazing site is located in the parking lot of the marina and boat launch at Santa Margarita Lake Park (SMLP). The park is approximately 8 miles south of the town of Santa Margarita, [Read More…]

Star Party on July 26, 2025

July 20, 2025 admin 0

Our next Star Party is on July 26th starting at 7pm Santa Margarita Lake Marina! Click to RSVP Location: Our stargazing site is located in the parking lot of the marina and boat launch at Santa Margarita Lake Park (SMLP). The park is approximately 8 miles south of the town [Read More…]