The Central Coast Astronomical Society is thrilled to announce a special overnight field trip to the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory in Pasadena, home of the famous 60-inch and 100-inch telescopes that changed our understanding of the universe. Trip Plan Departure: Noon from San Luis Obispo: Sunday, Sept 13 Arrival at [Read More…]
Outreach Event at SLO Thursday Night Farmer’s Market CCAS will be at Farmers’ Market for sidewalk astronomy outreach, and we need help from our volunteers! No experience is required to volunteer. These events are fun, casual, and a great way to introduce astronomy to people who may never have attended [Read More…]
We’ve been getting lots of questions about the upcoming Perseid meteor shower, so here’s what you need to know! CCAS does not have an organized Perseid viewing event scheduled. Fortunately, this is one astronomical event that is actually best enjoyed with nothing more complicated than a dark sky, a comfortable [Read More…]
Central Coast Astronomical Society is growing, and we are excited to share several upcoming opportunities for public stargazing, member observing, community outreach, youth education, and hands-on astronomy learning. Over the past year, CCAS has been doing more than simply adding events to the calendar. We are beginning to build a [Read More…]
Central Coast Astronomical Society now has a small collection of eyepieces, red-dot finders, and binoculars available for members to try at club observing events. We’ve put together three different kits intended to help members compare different fields of view, focal lengths, and observing styles before investing in their own equipment. [Read More…]
NASA’s newest solar mission, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere), is transforming how we understand our home in space. Launched last March from Vandenberg Space Force Base, PUNCH is a constellation of four small satellites flying together in coordinated Earth orbit to make global, 3D observations of the [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…]
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…]
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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