Central Coast Astronomical Society

Central Coast Astronomical Society

Sharing the night sky above San Luis Obispo County, California, since 1979.

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Monthly Star Parties

Each month, we meet with big telescopes for a night of star-gazing. These events are free and open to the public. Read more here.  Here’s a photo album of past events you might like to look at. These were taken at the KOA in Santa Margarita.

Walt Reil Tom Mulligan Walt Reil Kent and Cliff Steve Overholt Pete & Elinore Pete Roebber Pete Roebber Kent Wallace Kent Wallace Kent Wallace Kent Wallace Max Corneau Robin White Robin White's CCD Setup Newcomers! Gary studying the charts... Tom Frey's Obsession Tom Frey Art Wells Ron Alers Dennis Pack Robin White CCD Imaging Kent Wallace Robin White Paul Collins Larry Cossette Michael Spingler Kent and Cliff Aurora and Al Lipper Glenn Elliott 53photo_star_party_2004-09-04_450x600 53photo_star_party_2004-09-09_700x525 Ryan Kock and a PST Kent Wallace Star Party Hill Jim Carlisle's 17 Robin White Pete Roebber Kent Wallace Star Party Hill Star Gazers Tom Frey's Binoc Chair Good Friends... Newcomers! Brandon's Scope Pete Roebber photo_star_party_2003-06-03_533x400.jpg39 photo_star_party_2005-10-29-1_700x525.jpg59
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Upcoming Events

May 24
8:00 pm

Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park

Jun 28
8:00 pm

Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake Park

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Member’s Work

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Globular Cluster M15 by Dave Majors
NGC 4565 by Dave Mjors
M1 Crab Nebula by Peter Bresler
M78 by Dave Majors
M42
NGC 891 in Andreomeda by Dave Majors
Rosette Nebula by Lee Coombs
M33 Hyperstar
M65-M66 pair of the Leo Triplet by Dave Mjors
M33 by Dave Majors

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