How Far Can You See?

Ponder this. Light travels about 186,000 miles in one second. So, if something is one light minute away, that's a distance of 11,160,000 miles. The sun is 8 light minutes away. The nearest star is more than 4 light years away! Come to an observation night and we'll show you a galaxy 50 million light years away.

We are a fun-loving, not-overly-serious, amateur astronomy group formed from a diverse group of people with a common interest: The Night Sky.  We have learned a lot since our first meeting in 2003 and we continue to observe the universe from our bases in Northern California and around the world. You are invited to join us as an "at large" member and participate in our discussion board (The Exchange) and Blog.

Please explore our site and feel free to contact us if you would like to attend any of our indoor learning meetings or one of our dark sky observing sessions. We cordially invite anyone with an interest in astronomy to attend any of our gatherings.  Our indoor meetings are fun and educational---not business meetings!

Check the Schedules page for gathering dates.