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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Have you ever wanted to contribute to real astronomical research using one of the most historic telescopes in the world? This September, you can! From September 21 to 26, 2025, a unique opportunity is available for amateur astronomers, students, and science enthusiasts to participate in a five-day Astronomy Research Seminar [Read More…]
Our next Star Party is on June 28th 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…]
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