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ORGANIZATIONS  
OBSERVATORIES
American Association of Variable Star Observers   Griffith Observatory
Astronomical League We are a Sustaining Member   W.M. Keck Observatory
International Dark Sky Association   Lowell Observatory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory   Mt. Palomar Observatory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)   Mt. Stromlo Observatory
  Mt. Wilson Observatory
Planetary Society   McDonald Observatory
Space Telescope Science Institute The Hubble    
WOW Western Observers Webring site  
MAGAZINES
Space Place - For the kids   Astronomy Magazine
    Sky and Telescope Magazine
     
   
LOCAL CLUBS
HELPFUL INFORMATION   China Lake Astronomical Society
Novice Adventures in Astronomy (pdf 215kb)   The Local Group in Santa Clarita Valley
Astrophotography Primer (pdf 862kb)   Ventura County Astronomical Society
Astronomy Essentials Summary (pdf 495kb)   Astronomyclubs - A list of astronomy clubs
     
   
MEMBER PAGES
PLANETARIA
   Tom Koonce This site has a wealth of information-If you're after anything about Astronomy, chances are you can find something useful here!
 
 
  Fred Ley
    Steve Trotta
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS    
Distant Suns Windows and Macintosh    
Starry Night Windows and Macintosh    
TUMOL: The Ultimate Messier Observer's Log  
OUTSTANDING ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY SITES
    AstroCruise
Astronomical World Wide Web Resources   Chris Cook Astrophotography
Interactive Solar System   Astrophotography by George Greaney
Scope Reviews   Tony and Daphne Hallas Astrophotography
StarDate Online    
Eyepiece Power Calculator    
     
    OBSERVING LISTS
    The RASC's Finest N.G.C. Objects List
    Best objects in the New General Catalog
    The A.L. Herschel 400 list
    The A.L. Caldwell List
    SAA 100 Best Non-Messier Objects

Announcements

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Friday July 13th at 7pm is our club meeting at the SAGE Planetarium in Palmdale.  Free and open to the public.

 

On Saturday July 14th is a public Star Party starting at 8pm at Brite Lake, Tehachapi.  See calender for more information.

 

Saturday July 28th is a Prime Desert Moon Walk at the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in Lancaster, starting at 8:30pm.  Members needed with telescopes.  Free and open to the public.  Weather permitting!

Upcoming Events

Club Meeting
Friday, Jul 13, 2018, 7:00PM - 9:00PM
DSSP/Star-B-Que
Saturday, Jul 14, 2018, 3:00PM - 8:00AM - Sunday, Jul 15, 2018