Star Parties

Solar Observing & NSN Toolkit for the annual Tucson Hebrew Academy (THA) Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) event. THA STEM Event is open to the public. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have a couple telescopes to safely view the Sun throughout the event. We may also have an astronomy interactive activity as part of the … Continue reading Tucson Hebrew Academy →

April 13, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Astronomy Festival at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Telescopes, Exhibits, Fun! Saturday, April 13 from 3 to 9 pm Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Ramada ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Hands-On Exhibits for Kids 3 to 6 PM Safe Solar viewing of the Sun 3 to 6:30 PM Night Sky … Continue reading Astronomy Festival →

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road. Information: Great dark skies in Western Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets, … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party →

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 7:30 - 9:30  PM Viewing Location:  Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Information: Great dark skies in Northeast Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party →

Astronomy event supporting Sanctuary Cove.

A Dedication Ceremony and Public Star Party supporting Oro Valley Public Library. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will donate a small telescope for the Library to check out to patrons. We will have a short dedication ceremony at 4:30 followed by some daytime Moon Viewing through the new Library Telescope. Come check out the event … Continue reading Oro Valley Public Library Star Party and Telescope Dedication →

Enjoy a cool summer night at the Desert Museum "Astronomy" Night.  TAAA will have several telescopes around the Museum to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects.  Viewing will be weather dependent.  Follow Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Event for real-time weather updates.

Evening Under the Stars Observing at the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. Want to stargaze from a dark site where the band of the Milky Way is clearly visible across the sky? You see so many stars it is hard to pick out the constellations. Twice per year, we open our TAAA … Continue reading Evening Under the Stars →

Enjoy a cool summer night at the Desert Museum "Astronomy" Night.  TAAA will have several telescopes around the Museum to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects.  Viewing will be weather dependent.  Follow Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Event for real-time weather updates.

Star Party supporting Vail community 4th of July Celebration. Observing will be behind the Vail Lutheran Church.

An evening of Stargazing at the Elfrida Library in Elfrida, AZ (SE of Tucson in Cochise County). Event will include both Elfrida and Tombstone Libraries.

A morning of observing the Sun at the Elfrida Library in Elfrida, AZ (SE of Tucson in Cochise County). Event will include both Elfrida and Tombstone Libraries.

An evening of Moon observing on the UA Mall just south of Flandrau Planetarium for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. Timing will be in the evening but has not yet been finalized.

Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for some Solar Observing in support of the annual Spacefest Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) event at JW Marriott starr Pass. The event will go from 9 am to 4 pm but solar observing will only be in the morning. Weather dependent.

Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for some Solar Observing in support of the annual Spacefest Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) event at JW Marriott starr Pass. The event will go from 9 am to 4 pm but solar observing will only be in the morning. Weather dependent.