KERN COUNTY
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

REACH FOR THE STARS

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Who We Are
The Kern County Astronomical Society (KCAS) was founded in 1956 with a charter to “foster interest in astronomy among members, amateur astronomers, and the general public”. We are a club of amateur astronomers that includes individuals and families. Anyone interested in astronomy is welcome. The Kern County Astronomical Society (KCAS) invites you to discover the “Wonders of the Universe.”

Why We Are Here
KCAS intends to “bring the joys of astronomy” to the general public. We attend schools, scout groups, and various other community events with telescopes and a lot of enthusiasm. We enjoy showing people everything from the rings of Saturn to Jupiter’s moons, to the craters of the Moon, and more. See the star party coordinator below for more information.

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To learn more about the club, come to a KAS meeting! Our meetings are free, open to the public and family friendly.  We meet on the first Friday of the month at 6:30 PM for dinner followed by the business meeting and program at 7:30 PM at the Lengthwise Brewing Company (7700 District Blvd) in Bakersfield.

Annual membership is $25 and our memberships are "family" memberships. Members of KAS also get membership in the Astronomical League. New members get first crack at borrowing one of the club telescopes for a month!

To download the registration form please click on the link below:
KAS Membership form 2024​​​

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
Potluck, no speaker06 Dec 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Rod Guice - Milankovitch Cycles01 Nov 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Linda Spilker - Voyager04 Oct 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Observe the Moon Night14 Sep 202411298 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Seestar Telescopes demonstration, KAS Elections13 Sep 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Dark Sky Festival06 Sep 2024Lodgepole-Sherman Tree, California, USA
Bonnie Buretti - JPL Europa Clipper02 Aug 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
July no meeting05 Jul 2024
Linda Spilker – Voyager Mission07 Jun 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
June no meeting07 Jun 2024
KAS Picnic18 May 2024400 Montclair St, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Omer Blaes – Gravitation Waving03 May 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Share your eclipse experience12 Apr 20247700 District Boulevard
Solar Eclipse Photography – Darren Bly01 Mar 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Meteorites – Rod Guice02 Feb 20247700 District Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Astrophotography – John Hester05 Jan 20244200 Gosford Road, Bakersfield, CA, USA

Star Parties

We have two club star parties every month on the Saturday evenings of third quarter Moon and new Moon (weather permitting).

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Club Officers

Click here for current officer's contact information. New officers are elected every September.

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Star party Request Form

Our organization is committed to serving the community and its educational requirements. For organizations requiring our services, click the link.

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"For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream."

Vincent Van Gogh

  • General Meeting Site (first Friday each month): Lengthwise Brewing, 7700 District Blvd,
  • Bakersfield, CA 93389
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We publish a periodic newsletter of club activities and upcoming astronomy events called the SYZYGY. Copies of the newsletter are posted on the web as PDF documents.

November 2024 KCAS Newsletter​​​

​​September 2024 KCAS Newsletter​​​

August 2024 KCAS Newsletter​​​

July 2024 KCAS Newsletter​​​

June 2024 KCAS Newsletter​​​

May 2024 KCAS Newsletter​​​

April 2024 KCAS Newsletter​​​

March 2024 KCAS Newsletter

February 2024 KCAS Newsletter

January 2024 KCAS Newsletter

December 2023 KCAS Newsletter

November 2023 KAS Newsletter







KAS Logo Merchandise
We now have available KAS logo merchandise for sale.