Welcome to the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
Sun, 06/24/2007 - 00:13 — webmasterThe Santa Cruz Astronomy Club serves all communities in Santa Cruz County, California and neighboring areas. Our emphasis is telescope observing, family participation, and public enjoyment of the wonders of the starry night. Check the events or calendar for our schedule...
We meet on the Second Thursday of every month at 7:30pm, at the Harvey West Park Scout House, and hold 2-3 star parties per month, generally at the Bonny Doon Airport, weather permitting.
Various of our club members volunteer to provide a viewing experience to the public. We may randomly do sidewalk astronomy around the area, as well as occasional school and camp groups.
If you're thinking of coming to one of our viewing events, its always a good idea to check the club's email list for last minute updates, you can view the most recent posts on the list archives
Bonny Doon Clear Sky Clock
UCSC Venus Transit Lecture Series
The transit of Venus will be the subject of a series of lectures at UCSC that will explain the scientific and historical significance of this extraordinary event.
http://www.astro.ucsc.edu/news-events/calendar/transit_venus.html
A transit of Venus occurs when Venus passes directly between the sun and earth. This alignment is rare, coming in pairs that are eight years apart but separated by over a century. The last transit of Venus was a thrilling sight in 2004. After June 2012, the next event occurs in 2117.
2012 Lecture Series
Before The Big Bang
Before the Big Bang
The 12th annual Halliday Lecture in Astronomy,
"Before the Big Bang," will be presented by Michael Turner of the University of Chicago.
http://community.ucsc.edu/s/1069/index-2-column.aspx?sid=1069&pgid=1036&...
Messier Marathon On March 24th
Tue, 03/13/2012 - 12:21 — ryelton660This year, for the first time in a long time, the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club is going to have an informal Messier Marathon. Bill has graciously provided us with a Messier Object Checklist to use. Just start at the top and work your way down. The objects are listed in an order to maximize the number of objects you can view. Some are easy, some are of medium difficulty and some are just plain tough. The list is attached just below here and is also attached in the calendar (just click on the Bonny Doon link on March 24th). Click on Read More for more information.
Advanced Imaging Conference
This year's AIC will be held in Santa Clara on 26, 27, 28 October. Check the link to the AIC Website for hotel reservations and conference registration.
Across a Sea of Suns: Charting Distant Worlds, Other Earths
Faculty Research Lecture 2012 Professor Steve Vogt
The 2012 Faculty Research Lecture will be on Tuesday February 28 at 7pm at the Music Recital Hall at Performing Arts at UCSC.
The foremost academic research honor bestowed by the Santa Cruz Division of the Academic Senate is awarded annually to a faculty member who has a distinguished record in research.
Across a Sea of Suns: Charting Distant Worlds, Other Earths
