2026 Schedule
note- Hillcrest meetings ARE the 2nd Friday of the Month. January thru June
PLUS- We are working on 2 Mount Wilson trips- dates TBD when available
January 09th- Friday at Hillcrest, VCAS meeting w guest speaker Dave Holland The Winter Sky
February 13th Friday at Hillcrest, VCAS meeting with guest speaker Dr. Caleb Baker NASA - Nancy Grace Roman telescope talk
March 13th Friday, at Hillcrest VCAS meeting with guest Speaker Sarah Elizabeth McCandless- JPL/NASA
March 21st-Saturday, Messier Marathon, TBD
April 10th Friday, at Hillcrest VCAS meeting with guest Speaker- Tim Robertson- ALPO- all about the Assoc. of Lunar & Planetary Observations
May 02th Saturday, VCAS Booth at Simi Valley Street Fair
May 08th Friday, Hillcrest VCAS meeting with guest Speaker (tbd)
May 09th Saturday, night at Paramount Ranch ( Star Party)
June 12th Friday, at Hillcrest VCAS meeting with guest Speaker (tbd)
June 20th Saturday at Paramount Ranch (Public) Star Party
July 11th or 18th Saturday Park in the Dark, Santa Monica Mountains Natl Park Service. - location (tbd) Star Party
Aug 08th, Saturday night, Star Party at Paramount Ranch
Sept 19th Saturday night Star Party at Paramount Ranch
Oct 17th, Saturday night, Star Party at Paramount Ranch
Nov 13th Friday Hillcrest VCAS meeting/ Vote in our Board of Directors (Public/ only members vote for BOD) Speaker (tbd)
December 05th Saturday VCAS Holiday Banquet (member only/ reservation required)
What is the Ventura County Astronomical Society (VCAS)?
Are you passionate about exploring the stars and deepening your understanding of the universe? Join the Ventura County Astronomical Society (VCAS) and connect with a community of amateur astronomers! We offer engaging events, including public star parties, expert-led lectures, and hands-on workshops. Whether you're new to astronomy or a seasoned stargazer, our members enjoy exclusive access to telescopes, astro-imaging groups, field trips to dark-sky locations, and more. Come and share your curiosity with us—everyone is welcome under the stars!
Featured in the Ventura County Star, VCAS members provide insights and guidance for watching the upcoming total solar eclipse.
Happy New Year to All. I am looking forward to representing our society this year as your new 2024 Society President. With a new year we begin a new chapter into the VCAS, and I am looking forward to re-energizing our society into the future.
Moorpark College adjunct professor Harold "Hal" Jandorf spent his career showing students and others the importance of looking skyward.
Some VCAS members traveled to the Chuchupate ranger station to observe the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug 12.