San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers

09/08/2026

Our own Chris Clarke shares his thoughts on the George F. Beattie Planetarium at San Bernardino Valley College

07/26/2026

We're at the San Bernardino County Museum for an outreach tonight.

06/16/2026

Tomorrow, June 17 beginning around 11:40am, the moon will pass in front of Venus. This daytime occultation can be viewed with a telescope/binoculars. Just be cautious and do not point anywhere near the sun.

17 June 2026: The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Brazil and Venezuela amongst others. – In-The-Sky.org.

05/31/2026

A Blue Moon is posed to take over our skies this weekend.

A Blue Moon occurs on May 31, 2026. Learn what a Blue Moon is, why it isn’t blue, how often it happens, and the two types of Blue Moons.

01/16/2026

Join us for a special talk by Dr. Alex Filippenko on Saturday, January 31 at La Sierra University in Riverside! Time and address are on the ad below.