Groovy Adventures : Night Sky : Astronomy Clubs : California
Here is our complete listing of astronomy clubs around the country! Please use the map below to find a local club or organization in your area. If you are new to astronomy, contact an astronomy club near you and ask if you can join them on a stargaze or meeting! If you are like me, you will be introduced to some of the nicest folks around, and see some of the coolest things ever! One look at Saturn's rings or a transit of Jupiter's moons... you'll be hooked!
Links:
- Caltech Seds Astronomy Club - The Caltech SEDS is a member of the larger organization Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. We are simply the campus Astronomy Club. Meetings are generally held while observing, usually weekends at the telescope on the roof of Robinson.
- Fremont Peak Observatory Association - The Fremont Peak Observatory is a labor of love and ongoing project for dozens of amateur astronomers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- M-Star (Merced Society for Telescope & Astronomy Recreation) - M-Star is an astronomy club that welcomes stargazers of all ages. We enjoy bringing science to children by particpating in a handful of outreach programs throughout the year.
- MSAS Astronomy Village, Science Center & Observatory - Charming mountain resort observatory and science center designed to share astronomy as a "personal experience" with the public. The facility includes state-of-the-art, research level optical equipment with programs unique in implemention to secure understanding of science for everyday application and lifelong learning.
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