Astronomy Groups in Southern California
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Astronomical Society of the Desert
Ashley McDermott
College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-2524
75 members
Ashley McDermott
College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-2524
75 members
Astronomical Unit
Greg Brinser (president)
C/O Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2998
805-564-9002 (AU pager)
88eight8@home.com
95 members
Greg Brinser (president)
C/O Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2998
805-564-9002 (AU pager)
88eight8@home.com
95 members
Bear Valley Astronomy Society
Paul Littlecoyote – President
P.O. Box 28
Fawnskin, CA 92333
Tel/fax (909) 585-4815
8 members
Paul Littlecoyote – President
P.O. Box 28
Fawnskin, CA 92333
Tel/fax (909) 585-4815
8 members
Celestial Observers
Michael Selden
9534 Gierson Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311-4737
818-882-6172
Michael Selden
9534 Gierson Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311-4737
818-882-6172
China Lake Astronomical Society
PO Box 1753
Ridgecrest, CA 93556
760-375-5681
operates public-access observatory
PO Box 1753
Ridgecrest, CA 93556
760-375-5681
operates public-access observatory
Excelsior Telescope Club
Fr. Ronald Royer
St. Pancratius Catholic Church
3519 St. Pancratius Place
Lakewood, CA 90712
310-634-6111
30 members
Fr. Ronald Royer
St. Pancratius Catholic Church
3519 St. Pancratius Place
Lakewood, CA 90712
310-634-6111
30 members
Hemet Astronomical Society
P. O. 5161
Hemet, CA 92544
909-927-5457
P. O. 5161
Hemet, CA 92544
909-927-5457
High Desert Astronomical Society
Dave Meyer
The Lewis Center for Educational Research
20702 Thunderbird Road
Apple Valley, CA 92397
760-245-8020
760-242-3514 hotline
70 members
Dave Meyer
The Lewis Center for Educational Research
20702 Thunderbird Road
Apple Valley, CA 92397
760-245-8020
760-242-3514 hotline
70 members
Idyll-Gazers Amateur Astronomy Club
Joe Neu
P.O. Box 1245
Idyllwild, CA 92349
909-659-3562
62 members
Joe Neu
P.O. Box 1245
Idyllwild, CA 92349
909-659-3562
62 members
Los Angeles Astronomical Society
c/o Griffith Observatory
2800 E. Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
213-673-7355 hotline
420 members
c/o Griffith Observatory
2800 E. Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
213-673-7355 hotline
420 members
Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers
webmaster@sidewalkastronomers.com
Bob Alborzian or Donna Smith
1946 Vedanta Place
Hollywood, CA 90068
Bob Alborzian: 818-841-0548
Donna Smith: 818–848-4533
150 members
webmaster@sidewalkastronomers.com
Bob Alborzian or Donna Smith
1946 Vedanta Place
Hollywood, CA 90068
Bob Alborzian: 818-841-0548
Donna Smith: 818–848-4533
150 members
Los Angeles Valley College Astronomy Club
David Falk
5800 Fulton Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91206
818-947-2335 hotline
David Falk
5800 Fulton Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91206
818-947-2335 hotline
Mountain Skies Astronomical Society
P.O. Box 1169
2001 Observatory Way
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
909-336-1699
909-336-1299 hotline
1344 members
P.O. Box 1169
2001 Observatory Way
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
909-336-1699
909-336-1299 hotline
1344 members
Oceanside Photo and Telescope Astronomical Society
1024 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-3348
1024 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-3348
Orange County Astronomers
P. O. Box 1762,
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Membership: Charlie Oostdyk 714-751-5381
President: Barbara Toy 714-606-1825
Starline: 714-751-6867
800 Members
P. O. Box 1762,
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Membership: Charlie Oostdyk 714-751-5381
President: Barbara Toy 714-606-1825
Starline: 714-751-6867
800 Members
Polaris Observatory Association
Clyde Tichenor
P.O.Box 734
Somis, CA 93066
Clyde Tichenor
P.O.Box 734
Somis, CA 93066
Riverside Astronomical Society
Alex McConahay
8300 Utica Ave. Suite 105
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
300 members
Alex McConahay
8300 Utica Ave. Suite 105
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
300 members
Orange County Astronomers
P. O. Box 1762,
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Membership: Charlie Oostdyk 714-751-5381
President: Barbara Toy 714-606-1825
Starline: 714-751-6867
800 Members
P. O. Box 1762,
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Membership: Charlie Oostdyk 714-751-5381
President: Barbara Toy 714-606-1825
Starline: 714-751-6867
800 Members
Polaris Observatory Association
Clyde Tichenor
P.O.Box 734
Somis, CA 93066
Clyde Tichenor
P.O.Box 734
Somis, CA 93066
Riverside Astronomical Society
Alex McConahay
8300 Utica Ave. Suite 105
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
300 members
San Bernadino Amateur Astronomers
Chris Clarke
San Bernardino Valley College
George F. Beattie Planetrium & N.A. Richardson Observatory
Production & Presentation Specialist
San Bernadino, CA 92410
909-888-6511, Ext.1458/1635
70 members
Chris Clarke
San Bernardino Valley College
George F. Beattie Planetrium & N.A. Richardson Observatory
Production & Presentation Specialist
San Bernadino, CA 92410
909-888-6511, Ext.1458/1635
70 members
San Diego Astronomy Association
P.O. Box 23215
San Diego, CA 92193-3215
Santa Barbara (see Astronomical Unit above)
Santa Monica Amateur Astronomy Club
Robert Lozano
1415 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-450-1944
40 members
South Bay Astronomical Society
John Collins
c/o Microcosm, Inc.
401 Coral Circle
El Segundo CA 90245-4622
310-726-4100
Temecula Valley Astronomers
Curtis Croulet
P.O. Box 1292
Murrieta, CA 92564
909-302-9154
30 members
Ventura County Astronomical Society
P.O. Box 982
Simi Valley, CA 93062
805-520-9666 Recorded Info. Hotline
170 members
vcas1@aol.com
Western Observatorium
Dennis & Margaret Matlack
4141 Ball Road, Suite 212
Cypress CA 90630
714-220-1310
Astronomy Groups Outside Southern California
The Astronomical Association of Northern California has up-to-date information on about 30 astronomy clubs, and all the planetariums, observatories, science centers, and astronomy businesses in Northern California.
Astronomy clubs worldwide are listed at AstronomyClubs.com.
Sky Publishing Company maintains an Astronomical Directory.
Sky Publishing Company maintains an Astronomical Directory.
Other Planetariums in the Los Angeles Area
A complete listing of local planetariums in Southern California is at http://www.smc.edu/planetarium.
Sky & Telescope’s searchable list of Astronomy Clubs, Planetariums, and Observatories worldwide is at http://SkyandTelescope.com/resources.
Other sites of interest to amateur astronomers
American Association of Variable Star Observers
Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers
Astronomical League
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
International Dark Sky AssociationInternational Meteor Organization
International Occultation Timing Association
International Supernova Network
Southern California Astronomical Events
Space Archive
Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers
Astronomical League
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
International Dark Sky AssociationInternational Meteor Organization
International Occultation Timing Association
International Supernova Network
Southern California Astronomical Events
Space Archive
Astronomy Events in the Los Angeles Area
A list of local space events is maintained at the John Dresher Planetarium web site. Go to the site snd then click on Local Space Events. Laura Woodard Eklund of the Mt. Wilson Observatory Association maintains a list of “Events of Interest to Astronomy Lovers in Greater Los Angeles” at http://www.mwoa.org/events.htm.