NASA’s newest solar mission, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere), is transforming how we understand our home in space. Recently launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, PUNCH is a constellation of four small satellites in low Earth orbit making global, 3D observations of the Sun’s outer atmosphere as [Read More…]
Our next Star Party is on Feb 21st, starting at 6pm 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…]
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 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…]
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…]
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