Note: The September meeting is delayed for one week because of Monday the 1st being Labor Day

Star Parties will be held on the dates listed below. Star Parties are an activity where members and guests come together to view the skies. If you have a telescope, bring it; if not, come and look through someone else’s. They are held at a site in the open desert south of Ridgecrest. To reach the site from Ridgecrest, go south on China Lake Boulevard 6.5 miles from its intersection with Ridgecrest Boulevard. Continue straight across Highway 395 and you will be on Brown Road (Old Highway 395). Follow Brown Road as it curves to the right and goes west. After 2.3 miles there will be a 30-inch orange cone on the left. Turn left and follow the dirt road marked by 12-inch cones. The CLAS star party is 0.5 miles along this road. Signs and cones will be put out about a half hour before viewing starts. Call Carroll Evans 760-375-5681, or Bruce Churchill 760-375-7247, for more information.

Friday, August 1: Signs out at 8:30 p.m., Star viewing at 9:00 p.m.
Friday, August 29: Signs out at 7:30 p.m., Star viewing at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26: Signs out at 7:30 p.m., Star viewing 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 24: Signs out at 7:00 p.m., Star viewing at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 28: Signs out at 5:30 p.m., Star viewing at 6:00 p.m.