Star Parties

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, in conjunction with the National Park Service, will sponsor a week-long Star Party at the Grand Canyon. Observing will be from Dusk to about 11 pm.  Telescopes will be set up behind the Visitor Center.  There will also be nightly talks @ 8 pm in the Visitor Center Auditorium.   There will … Continue reading Grand Canyon Star Party →

Star Party-Sonoran Desert Museum FAR WEST TUCSON Setup:  6:00 pm Observing: 7 - 9 pm Viewing Location:  TBD Estimated # Participants:  250 Age/Grade:  Grades All Ages # Scopes Required:  2 Other Activities:  Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights program TAAA POC:  Jim Knoll

Star Party-Sonoran Desert Museum FAR WEST TUCSON Setup:  6:00 pm Observing: 7 - 9 pm Viewing Location:  TBD Estimated # Participants:  250 Age/Grade:  Grades All Ages # Scopes Required:  2 Other Activities:  Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights program TAAA POC:  Jim Knoll

Setup:  6 pm.  Observing:  7 - 9:00 pm Viewing Location:   Sidewalk along the Kannally Ranch House parking lot and on the Ranch House upper patio. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Setup: 6 PM Observing: 6:30 - 9:30 PM Viewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park. Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park. Star Party open to the Public. Admission cost for entrance into Catalina State Park. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have 10 telescopes for astronomical viewing. … Continue reading Star Party-Catalina State Park →

Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park NORTHEAST TUCSON Setup:  5:30 pm Observing: 6 - 8 pm Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Star Party-Catalina State Park Tucson, AZ Setup: 6 PM Observing: 6:30 - 9:30 PM Viewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park. Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park. Star Party open to the Public. Admission cost for entrance into Catalina State Park. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will … Continue reading Star Party-Catalina State Park →

Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic) WEST TUCSON Setup:  6 pm Observing: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.