Stargaze with an Astronomer!

Take an intragalactic tour of the night sky without leaving your seat! Discover nearby planets, globular star clusters and beautiful planetary nebulae during a live star gazing session designed to help you learn how to navigate the stars and identify constellations. Explore hidden gems like the binary star systems in Cygnus, star clusters in Hercules, and nebulae near the heart of our own galaxy. Bring your binoculars if you have them and click here for free star chart!

Clear evening skies are predicted for Monday and Tuesday. Aurora will be equipped with telescopes, including one for solar observing (there are a couple of active sunspot areas that are fun to watch):, and star charts for participants to take away. If weather permits, Aurora will lead tours both Monday and Tuesday night during her stay. The event is free of charge to all guests and brought to you by the Central Coast Astronomical Society 

PLease meet in the Meadow Commons at Sunset, ,8:30pm.

If you are interested in preparing in advance for the evening , Aurora has put together some materials to download by following this link.

More about our star guide:

Former NASA scientist and mechanical engineer Aurora Lipper is an astronomer, pilot, and busy mom of four. She has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and has taught at California Polytechnic State University. She runs Supercharged Science and teaches thousands of K-12 kids worldwide through her online classes and in-person science workshops. She is also president of the Central Coast Astronomical Society in California and a member of the Society of Women Engineers. When she’s not building robots and laser light shows you’ll find her doing live science broadcasts from the cockpit of an airplane.