Event

Gather with other club members to get updates on upcoming events, be entertained by (and learn something from) our presenters, and learn of tools and resources available to club members.  And, of course, (re)connect with old and new friends.

Meeting agenda:

Announcements

New Members
Upcoming club events
Club website resources

Featured Presentation

(TBD)

(short break)

Additional Topics

Club member volunteer opportunities
Club governance
Club expenses and funding
Additional resources available to club members and Friends of MIRA
Club members' astrophotos
Fan mail!

Q&A

Adjournment

About Our Featured Presenter

(content to be added)

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Pacific

Location: Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
200 8th St
Marina, CA 93933

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
Monterey County California and the Monterey Bay Area

Notes:
Please note: Most GPS systems (including Google Maps) do not take you to the correct place. This is how it should work: From Hwy 1, take Imjin Parkway Turn at the first Right on 2nd Avenue Drive 0.5 miles to 8th Street MIRA is on the Left at the corner of 2nd Ave & 8th St.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 7/11/2026
8:45 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. Pacific
Public 'Star Party' at Garland Ranch Regional Park Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W. Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley, CA
Sun 7/12/2026
10 a.m. - noon Pacific
Member Social Coffee Gathering The PG Meetinghouse
599 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA
Fri 7/17/2026
- Sat 7/18/2026
8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Pacific
Yosemite Star Party Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
5202 Glacier Point Rd
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS, CA
Thu 8/13/2026
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Pacific
MIRA Astronomy Club Quarterly Meeting Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
200 8th St
Marina, CA