Star Party on Nov 15, 2025

October 22, 2025 admin 0

Our next Star Party is on Nov 15th, starting at 4:30pm 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 Santa [Read More…]

Star Party on Oct 18, 2025

October 13, 2025 admin 0

Our next Star Party is on October 18th, starting at 5:30pm 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 Santa [Read More…]

Exploring Trojan Asteroids with John Keller on Oct 16th

October 12, 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…]

Field Trip to Mt. Wilson Observatory!

October 10, 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…]

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…]