Join the Central Coast Astronomical Society for a special evening with Dr. Bob Field, Research Scholar in Earth and Planetary Science. Dr. Field has spent years exploring the story of cosmic evolution, from the formation of the elements inside stars to the emergence of planets, life, intelligence, and increasingly complex systems. [Read More…]
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…]
Join CCAS for a special astronomy talk with Dr. Louise Edwards of Cal Poly as she explores how astronomers study distant galaxies and galaxy clusters using the powerful new Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is designed to repeatedly scan the night sky, creating an [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…]
Join us for an exciting evening exploring one of the most fascinating regions in the universe: the center of our own Milky Way galaxy! Dr. Anna Ciurlo, an astrophysicist at UCLA, studies the motion of gas and stars near the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center. Her work focuses [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…]
✨ 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…]
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…]
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…]
Curious about how to get the most out of your telescope (even if you don’t own one yet)? At our next Central Coast Astronomical Society meeting, Glen Smeltzer will be giving a friendly, hands-on talk about eyepieces—what they do, how they affect what you see, and how to choose the [Read More…]
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