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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
Terry Pedroza
Steve Trotta
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS Tom Varden
Distant Suns Windows and Macintosh Clint Whitman
Starry Night Windows and Macintosh
TUMOL: The Ultimate Messier Observer's Log
OUTSTANDING ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY SITES
Hallo northern sky A very good free program Chuck's Astrophotography
AstroCruise
MISCELLANEOUS
 Chris Schur's Astrophotography
Astronomical World Wide Web Resources Chris Cook Astrophotography
Interactive Solar System Astrophotography by George Greaney
Real-time Satellite Visibility Bob and Janice Fera Astrophotography
Scope Reviews Tony and Daphne Hallas Astrophotography
StarDate Online John Gleason AstroImages
Eyepiece Power Calculator A Basic Primer for Astrophotography
OBSERVING LISTS
A list of 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
The List Generator
SAA 100 Best Non-Messier Objects

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SOLAR ECLIPSE ON AUGUST 21. The eclipse will not be total from the Antelope Valley but will still be impressive at 71% of total.  Because so many of our members are traveling to the path of totality, WE WILL NOT BE HOSTING A LOCAL EVENT.   There will be no event at the SAGE Planetarium. Information on the local times can be found here: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/lancaster

Since we are still getting inquiries, we want to clarify that the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club has exhausted our supply of eclipse glasses. We do not have any more for distribution to the public.

The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club has been handing free eclipse glasses out at some of our events since Memorial Day weekend and we have no more to give.  As of our meeting at the SAGE Planetarium on Friday 8/11, and our event at Prime Desert Woodland Preserve on Sat 8/12, we had handed out approximately 1,000 to the community.

Most online retailers have exhausted their supplies as well and we do not know where you can get them. 

 

Upcoming Events

Club Meeting
Friday, Sep 8, 2017, 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Dark Sky Star Party
Saturday, Sep 16, 2017, 3:00PM - 8:00AM - Sunday, Sep 17, 2017