Classes available to all TAAA members.
Training AT CAC – The TAAA Eastern Dark Site
Telescope Training for the portfolio of CAC Telescopes from its 9.25″ to 40″telescopes – GENERAL INFORMATION ATTACHED
Training AT TIMPA – The TAAA Western Dark Site
Fundamentals of Astronomy Class open for enrollment
Place: Armory Park Center, 220 S. 5th Ave, Tucson
Date: 3 consecutive Saturdays: January 11th, 18th, 25th 2025
Time: 9 AM until 4 PM each day
Synopsis: This class covers all the basic topics in Amateur Astronomy. The course is designed for anyone interested in learning the basic concepts in Amateur Astronomy. Topics covered (but not limited to) include the solar system, deep sky objects, stars, telescopes, eyepieces, mounts, star hopping, observation techniques, plus much more. This course is highly recommended for novice amateur astronomers and for anyone who may have just purchased a telescope for the first time. Taking this class will also aide the student in understanding the more advanced lectures often given during general membership meetings.
If interested, you can contact the instructor at the information listed below or sign up using the signup sheet that will be available at all General Members meeting or reserve your spot on the website following the Class Registration link (below). Enrollment is strictly limited to 20 students and is on a first come basis. If there is sufficient interest the class may be offered again in the Fall/Winter 2024 time frame.
Class Registration
Instructor – Douglas Smith
Phone: 520-396-3233 e-mail: alcor(at)tucsonastronomy.org or fundamentals(at)tucsonastronomy.org