Milky Way over Alabama Hills and Sierra Nevada (c) Ralph Paonessa

CLAS

The China Lake Astronomical Society

Next Meeting

July Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2026
7:00 PM: Refreshments
7:30 PM: Program

A Week of Mountain Astronomy & Ancient Bristlecone Pines — Ralph Paonessa

Survive a week of astronomy & desert camping with Ancient Bristlecone Pines in the White Mountains!

Next Star Party

Brown Road Star Party - July 17

Friday, July 17, 2026 — 9:00 PM
CLAS Dark Sky Site - Brown Road

Telescopes under dark skies

We will have telescopes to view deep sky objects from our dark site south of town.

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Get a Smart Phone App for Astronomy

Get the popular SkySafari app and learn to use it at our Sept. 9 meeting! Read the full post to learn which version to get ...

Solar Star Party for Autumnal Equinox

Solar telescopes at Maturango for the Autumnal Equinox. Sunday, Sept 22 from 12:00–2:00 PM. Indoor activities for children.

The China Lake Astronomical Society is a place for people who want to learn about, participate in, and share astronomy activities and education

We are based in Ridgecrest and China Lake, California, in the Indian Wells Valley of the Mojave Desert. We are just over the mountains from Death Valley and some of the darkest skies in the United States.

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