Eastbay Astronomical Society Email Format
Primary and Secondary EducationCalifornia, United States0-1 Employees
The Eastbay Astronomical Society is a small, volunteer-driven organization based in Oakland, California, serving Bay Area residents and operating within the primary and secondary education sector to promote astronomy education and engagement. It offers events and classes for astronomy enthusiasts, including a weekly free telescope makers' workshop and monthly lectures at Chabot Space & Science Center that are open to the public. Its members—amateur astronomers of all ages—enjoy benefits such as monthly meetings with guest speakers, members-only viewing nights, outreach star parties at local schools, observing events, telescope rentals and guidance, access to an astronomy library, and a newsletter. Beyond its own programming, many members volunteer at Chabot Space & Science Center, where the club maintains and operates both historical and current telescopes and hosts free viewing nights on Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting.