Events
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Shadows in Space: Exploring Trojan Asteroids with John Keller
United Methodist Church 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo, United StatesWe’re thrilled to host Dr. John Keller, Director of Fiske Planetarium at CU Boulder, for a special talk on how stellar occultations reveal the hidden secrets of Trojan asteroids. He’ll also share highlights from Science through Shadows, a NASA project on eclipses, transits, and the PUNCH Mission.
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Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park
Santa Margarita Lake Park 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CAOur 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, off of Pozo Road. Address: 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. Please see their [Read More...]
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CCAS Holiday Astronomy Party!
United Methodist Church 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo, United States✨ Event Details✨ Date: Thursday, December 11Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pmLocation: 1515 Frederick's in San Luis ObispoOpen to CCAS members and their family (adults only, please) This year we’ll celebrate with: A massive astronomy book giveaway for club members! A raffle with astronomy equipment prizes A Swap & Share Table [Read More...]
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Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park
Santa Margarita Lake Park 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CAOur 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, off of Pozo Road. Address: 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. Please see their [Read More...]
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Exploring White Dwarfs with Dr. Elizabeth Jeffery on January 15th
United Methodist Church 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo, United StatesWe are delighted to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Jeffery, Associate Professor of Physics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she teaches astronomy and astrophysics and mentors students in hands-on observational research. Thursday, January 15th at 7pmat 1515 Fredericks, San Luis Obispo Dr. Elizabeth Jeffery is an astronomer and [Read More...]
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Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park
Santa Margarita Lake Park 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CAOur 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, off of Pozo Road. Address: 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. Please see their [Read More...]
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Stargazing in SLO at the Botanical Gardens
SLO Botanical Gardens 3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo, United StatesJoin us for an evening of stargazing at the SLO Botanical Garden. Explore the night sky with telescopes and guided viewing hosted by the Central Coast Astronomy Society. We’ll take a close-up look at Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s cloud bands and moons, the Moon in brilliant detail, and deep-sky objects including [Read More...]
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Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park
Santa Margarita Lake Park 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CAOur 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, off of Pozo Road. Address: 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. Please see their [Read More...]
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Stargazing in SLO at the Botanical Gardens
SLO Botanical Gardens 3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo, United StatesThis event is designed for beginners and families — no prior astronomy experience required. Join us for an evening of stargazing at the SLO Botanical Garden. Explore the night sky with telescopes and guided viewing hosted by the Central Coast Astronomy Society. We’ll take a close-up look at Saturn’s rings, [Read More...]
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Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park
Santa Margarita Lake Park 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CAOur 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, off of Pozo Road. Address: 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. Please see their [Read More...]
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Why Auroras Are Appearing in New Places: Learn About New Discoveries from NASA’s PUNCH Mission on April 8th
In this talk, Dr. Sarah Gibson will explore PUNCH’s first images, how they are changing our understanding of solar storms, and why phenomena like auroras have been appearing in unexpected places around the world. This is a rare opportunity to see the Sun not as a static disk, but as a dynamic, living system that directly affects Earth and our technology.
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Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park
Santa Margarita Lake Park 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CAOur 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, off of Pozo Road. Address: 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. Please see their [Read More...]