Calendar of Events

All lectures, star parties, and tours are free and open to the public. Call the MIRA office at (831) 883-1000 or email us at mira@mira.org for more information.

Winter Lecture:

Dr. Imke de Pater of UC Berkeley will show outstanding high resolution images of the cosmos taken with the world's largest telescope, the 10 meter Keck telescope.

Saturday, March 2, 2002
Time: 7:30 pm
Monterey Peninsula College, LF 102

Public Star Parties at the Weaver Student Observatory

200 Eighth Street, Marina

They are free of charge and reservations are not required.
Please call 883-1000 after 5:30 for weather conditions.
January 26, 6:00-8:00 pm Conjunction of Jupiter and Moon
February 23, 6:30-8:30 pm Even closer conjunction of Jupiter and Moon
April 20, 7:00-9:00 pm

MIRA Observing Group

The Astronomical Society of the Central Coast has recently changed its focus and is now called the MIRA Observing Group. It is a group without officers, and is open to all Friends of MIRA. Garland Ranch Regional Park and the MIRA Observing Group will host several public star parties this spring. If you are interested in attending, please notify Jim Bartolini at nytgems@pacbell.net.

January 19, 2002 - First quarter moon - Garland Park
February 16, 2002 - First quarter moon - Garland Park
March 2, 2002 - Third quarter moon - Garland Park
March 23, 2002 - First quarter moon - Garland Park

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

MIRA has several interesting projects that we will be working on in the coming year - please phone the office at 883-1000 or email us at cf@mira.org and let us know of your talents and interests!

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