VCAS Event Schedule

We are proud to have Professor Heather A. Knutson,

Professor of Planetary Science in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology.

Please be patient with our members sharing their telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Please do not touch and equipment without permission of the owner. Viewing through the telescopes will begin after sundown, around 8:00 pm. Event is free and open to the public. Recommended for anyone over age of 6. Event is outdoors and can get chilly into the evening. Red lights only. Please no pets or white lights. Area of observing is gravel and dirt. Telescopes will be set up at the end of the asphalt driveway. Chairs are not needed unless you want to hang around throughout the night as our members switch between celestial objects they are observing in their telescope. 

Paramount Ranch is located at 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301.

Parking is in dirt, grassy area. Parking area can be uneven when walking due to use and weather throughout the year. Please be cautious when walking. Traffic for parking will be directed by volunteers at the beginning of the night. Please be courteous and allow us time to get each vehicle parked.  

Come and explore the Universe at the Charles Temple Observatory at Moorpark College.  VCAS Club members will have their own telescopes set up and ready for public viewing.  Bring family and friends, the event is FREE and Open to the public, staff and students at Moorpark College. We will start with a talk on the current Astronomy programs and events at Moorpark College and continue with a great talk on "What's up in the Night Sky for the month, an then off to the telescope field.   A tour of the Observatory is also included by Dave Holland- but is limited to a small group of 12 people per session- 4 groups per hour. 

Dress warm and please only use red flashlights at the event.

Come and explore the Universe at the Charles Temple Observatory at Moorpark College.  VCAS Club members will have their own telescopes set up and ready for public viewing.  Bring family and friends, the event is FREE and Open to the public, staff and students at Moorpark College. We will start with a talk on the current Astronomy programs and events at Moorpark College and continue with a great talk on "What's up in the Night Sky for the month, an then off to the telescope field.   A tour of the Observatory is also included by Dave Holland- but is limited to a small group of 12 people per session- 4 groups per hour. 

Dress warm and please only use red flashlights at the event.