PUBLIC ASTRONOMY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA

CURRENT SKY & ASTRONOMY INFORMATION

·         Stargazers:  in the Quest  section of the San Diego Union Tribune each Wednesday;  Archives Website:  http://www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/wed/index.html

·         Free Astronomy Events Notification E-Mail List;   Send e-mail to mammana@rhfleet.org with the subject line “ADD”

ASTRONOMY SHOWS & Lectures

·         Eyes on the Universe:  weekly lecture series at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Oct.-Nov.  &  Mar.- April;  619-238-1233;    http://www.rhfleet.org/RHF/astronomy/eotu.html

·         Through the Eyepiece;  Fleet Science Center, 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month;  followed by stargazing with the San Diego. Astronomy Association and astronomy computer demonstrations with a representative of the  Mt. Laguna Observatory Associates.  For information call 619-238-1233 or visit: http://www.rhfleet.org/RHF/edupro/astronomy.html

·         De Estrellas y Galaxias:  Monthly sky show at the Space Theater of  the Centro Cultural Tijuana, followed  by  stargazing with the Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.   For information call 011-5266-84-11-29;    Website:  http://www.tijuana-net.com/tj/sabc.htm;

·         Regular Planetarium Shows;  First three Fridays of each month at Palomar College Planetarium.  For information or reservations (shows sell out frequently), call 760-744-1150, Ext. 2833.  Website:   http://science.palomar.edu/astronomy/PSHOWS.HTML

ASTRONOMY / SPACE ORGANIZATIONS

·         San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA):   Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the  third Friday of each month at the Boehm Lecture Hall at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center;   For information, call 619-645-8940;   E-mail:  sdaa@digcir.cts.com;    Website:  http://www.sdaa.org

·         Mount Laguna Observatory Associates (MLOA):   For membership information call 619-594-6182;  Website:   http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/mloa/

·         Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California;   Meets from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Centro Cultural Tijuana;   for information call 011-5266-84-11-29;    Website:   http://www.tijuana-net.com/tj/sabc.htm

BASIC ASTRONOMY CLASSES

·         Backyard Astronomy for Absolute Beginners:   offered by Dennis Mammana with  the SDSU Extension office;  619-594-5152;   Website:   http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/extstd/extstudiestable.html

·         Sky Photography for Absolute Beginners:   offered by Dennis Mammana with the SDSU Extended Studies:  619-594-5152;     Website: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/extstd/extstudiestable.html

·         Telescope Making:   offered by the San Diego Astronomy Association on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at CSU San Marcos Science Hall Building Room 208.   For information, call Roger at 760-630-9549 or write to hideout@herzler.com   Website:  http://herzler.com/astro/

SKY VIEWING

·         Stargazing in the Park with SDAA;   At dusk on the first Wednesday of each month outside the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park;   For information call 619-645-8940;   Website:  http://www.sdaa.org

·         Stars at the Site with SDAA;  Twice monthly at San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) site in Tierra del Sol;  619-645-8940;   E-mail:  sdaa@digcir.cts.com;   Website: http://www.sdaa.org

·         Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California Star Party:   After each monthly planetarium sky show outside the Space Theater at the Centro Cultural Tijuana;  For information call  011-5266-84-11-29;   Website: http://www.tijuana-net.com/tj/sabc.htm

·         Mount Laguna Observatory Summer Star Parties:   Every Friday and Saturday during the summer at the Mt. Laguna Observatory;   For information and free tickets, call  619-594-6182;   Website:  http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/Public.html

·         Oceanside Photo & Telescope Astronomical Society Star Parties:   Monthly at Little Blair Valley in the Anza-Borrego Desert;   For information call Penny at 619-722-3343;  E-mail:  opt@optcorp.com;   Website:  www.optcorp.com

ASTRONOMY TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

·         Palomar Mountain Observatory:   Behind-the-scenes tours and 60-inch telescope observing only through the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center:  Call 619-238-1233, Ext. 853;     Website:  http://www.rhfleet.org/RHF/education/education.html

·         Total Solar Eclipse (and other astronomically-related) tours:   Reuben H. Fleet Science Center;  For information call 619-685-5759;   E-mail:  mammana@rhfleet.org;   Website: http://www.rhfleet.org/RHF/astronomy/startreks.html

ASTRONOMICAL GATHERINGS & DISPLAYS

·         Riverside Telescope Makers’ Convention:  Big Bear, CA every year on Memorial Day week-end;   For information, call Bob at 909-948-2205 or Marishka at 619-224-8331 between 4 and 9 p.m.;     Website:   http://www.rtmc-inc.org/

·         Nightfall:   Each October in Borrego Springs, CA;   Call Bob at 909-948-2205 or Marishka at 619-224-8331 between 4 and 9 p.m.;   Website: http://www.rtmc-inc.org/nightfall.html   

·         Starry Nights Festival:  Yucca Valley & Joshua Tree National Monument, each October;  For information, E-mail Gerry Matlack  at pyrrho@cogent.net.   Website: http://www.cogent.net/~pyrrho/snf.htm

SPACE MISSION EXERCISES

·         Nierman Challenger Learning Center at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center;   For information call 619-238-1233, Ext. 853;    Website: http://www.rhfleet.org/RHF/edupro/challenger.html

ASTRONOMICAL PHOTOGRAPHY

·         SkyScapes:  The Celestial Imagery of Dennis Mammana;   Photo gallery, gifts, and photo tips;   P.O. Box 983, Imperial Beach, CA  91933-0983;    Office: 619-429-4334 or 800-424-8459;    E-mail:  mammana@skyscapes.com;    Website:  http://www.skyscapes.com

CURRENT SKY & ASTRONOMY INFORMATION

Stargazers:   every Wednesday in the Quest  section of the San Diego Union Tribune;  Also

nationally-syndicated through Copley News Service;    (http://www.copleynews.com)

                Sky Information telephone recording;   619-238-1233, Ext. 6

Eyes on the Universe:  weekly lecture series at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, October-November and

April-May;  619-238-1233;     (http://www.rhfleet.org/site/astronomy/eotu.html);    

E-mail:  mammana@skyscapes.com

Public Lecture Series:   First two Fridays of each month at Palomar College Planetarium, followed by

telescope viewing of the sky;  For more information call 760-744 -1150 x 2833

(http://www.palomar.edu/astronomy/planetarium/public_shows.htm)

PLANETARIUM SKY SHOWS

The Sky Tonight;   Reuben H. Fleet Science Center,  7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month;

                followed by stargazing with the SDAA   (http://www.sdaa.org)  and the Mt. Laguna Observatory

                Associates (http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/mloa/)  For information call 619-238-1233 or visit

                http://www.rhfleet.org/site/astronomy/planetarium.html

De Estrellas y Galaxias:  Monthly sky show at the Space Theater of  the Centro Cultural Tijuana, followed by

stargazing with the Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California (http://www.astrobaja.com/); 
for information call 011-5266-84-11-29

ASTRONOMY / SPACE ORGANIZATIONS

San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA):   Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the  third Friday of each month at

Mission Trails Regional Park (http://www.mtrp.org/);     619-645-8940;    (http://www.sdaa.org)     E-mail:  sdaa@sdaa.org

Mount Laguna Observatory Associates (MLOA):   For membership information call 619-594-6182;

 (http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/mloa/)    

Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California:  Meets from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Centro Cultural

Tijuana; for information call 011-5266-84-11-29;    (http://www.astrobaja.com/); 

San Diego Mars  Society:  (http://chapters.marssociety.org/SanDiego/):   E-mail:

marssocietysandiego@yahoo.com  

SKY VIEWING

SDAA “Stars in the Park”:   At dusk on the first Wednesday of each month at the Space Theater;  For

information call 619-645-8940;   (http://www.sdaa.org/SDAAEvents/pict96sp.htm)  

SDAA Public Star Parties:   Twice monthly at SDAA site in Tierra del Sol;  619-645-8940;   

E-mail:  sdaa@sdaa.org;                   (http://www.sdaa.org/SDAAEvents/sdaa_tds.htm);

Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California Star Party:   After each monthly planetarium sky show outside the

Space Theater at the Centro Cultural Tijuana;  For information call  011-5266-84-11-29; 

(http://www.astrobaja.com/); 
Mount Laguna Observatory Summer Star Parties:   Every Friday and Saturday during the summer; 

619-594-6182;     (http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/mloa/summer.html)

                Oceanside Photo & Telescope Astronomical Society Star Parties:   Monthly at Little Blair Valley in the

Anza-Borrego Desert;   For information call 760-722-3343;   (http://www.optcorp.com);

E-Mail:  opt@optcorp.com

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ASTRONOMY ENRICHMENT TRAVEL

Eclipse, Aurora Borealis, and other astronomically-related tours:   Join Dennis Mammana for these great

cosmic adventures.  For more information, call 619-429-4334;  E-mail:  mammana@skyscapes.com;

(http://www.skyscapes.com/TravelOps/Upcoming.htm)  

Palomar Mountain Observatory:   Behind-the-scenes tours and 60-inch telescope observing only during

summer months through the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center;  For information, call

619-238-1233, Ext. 808;   (http://www.rhfleet.org/site/education/eduprograms/palomar.html)

BASIC ASTRONOMY CLASSES

                Backyard Astronomy:  non-credit evening classes offered by Dennis Mammana with  the SDSU College of

                                Extended Studies;  For more information, call 619-594-5152;  

                                (http://www.skyscapes.com/Classes.htm)

                Capture the Cosmos:  Beginning  Sky Photography:  non-credit evening classes offered by Dennis

                                Mammana with  the SDSU College of Extended Studies;  For more information, call 619-594-5152;  

                                (http://www.skyscapes.com/Classes.htm)

Mirror/Telescope-Making Class:  offered by the SDAA.   For information call 619-645-8940;   For more

                Information:    http://www.sdaa.org/ATeleMaker/sdaaatm.htm;

ASTRONOMICAL GATHERINGS & DISPLAYS

Riverside Telescope Makers’ Convention:  Big Bear, CA every year on Memorial Day week-end;   For

information call 909-948-2205   or   http://www.rtmc-inc.org 

Starry Nights Festival:  Yucca Valley & Joshua Tree National Monument each October;  For information,

                call 760-369-7211;    (http://www.cogent.net/~pyrrho/snf.htm)

Nightfall:   Each October in Borrego Springs;   Call Bob at 909-948-2205  

 (http://www.rtmc-inc.org/nightfall.html)

SPACE MISSION EXERCISES

Challenger Learning Center:   Reuben H. Fleet Science Center;  For information call 619-238-1233;   

(http://www.rhfleet.org/site/challenger/index.html)

ASTRONOMY / TELESCOPE STORES

Oceanside Photo & Telescope, Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA;     For information call 760-722-3343;  

E-Mail:  opt@optcorp.com;    (http://www.optcorp.com);   

                Scope City,  Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA;    For information call 858-277-6686;   

                                http://www.scopecity.com/show_diego.htm

ASTRONOMICAL PHOTOGRAPHY

SkyScapes:  The Celestial Imagery of Dennis Mammana;   Photo gallery, gifts and sky photo tips; 

http://www.skyscapes.com;    619-429-4334;