This 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…]
Our next Star Party is on Feb 21st, starting at 6pm at Santa Margarita Lake Marina! 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…]
This 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…]
From glowing eclipses and close planetary encounters to some of the year’s best meteor showers, 2026 is a fantastic year for skywatching on the Central Coast. Many of these events are visible right from your backyard, while others shine brightest from darker skies just a short drive away. Whether you’re [Read More…]
Our next Star Party is on Jan 17th, starting at 5pm 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 pleased to welcome Elizabeth Jeffery, Assistant Professor of Physics at California Polytechnic State University, for a talk on white dwarf stars and what they reveal about the age of stars in our galaxy. Dr. Jeffery’s research focuses on white dwarf stars — the dense remnants left behind after [Read More…]
Research Opportunity (Co-Authored Journal Publication) CCAS members are invited to participate in a rare, hands-on astronomy research opportunity focused on the discovery and characterization of new binary star systems, using data from the Gaia mission of the European Space Agency and follow-up observations from Mount Wilson Observatory. This seminar combines real [Read More…]
Our next Star Party is on Dec 13th, starting at 4pm 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…]
✨ 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 gift giveaway for club members! A raffle with astronomy equipment prizes A Swap & Share Table — [Read More…]
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…]
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