Star Parties

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.

Solar Viewing-International Wildlife Museum. FAR WEST TUCSON Setup:  9:30 am Observing: 10 am - 2 pm Viewing Location:  Courtyard in front of main entrance. Estimated # Participants:  500 Age/Grade:  All Ages # Scopes Required:  2 (SOLAR Scopes) # NSN Toolkit Volunteers:  2 Other Activities:  Museum Wildlife Activities TAAA POC:  Jim Knoll

Star Party-Oracle State Park. ORACLE 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.

Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park NORTHEAST TUCSON Setup:  6:30 pm Observing: 7 - 9 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-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic) WEST TUCSON Setup:  6:30 pm Observing: 7 - 9 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.

The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have a couple telescopes set up in the west parking lot B (near the entrance ticket shack) for participants to view astronomical objects before entering or after exiting the TCC.  We will be observing from 6 - 8 PM.

Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic) WEST TUCSON Setup:  7 pm Observing: 7:30 - 9:30 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.

Star Party-Marana Parks & Recreation (Ora Mae Harn Park) Marana Under the Stars MARANA Setup:  6:30 pm Observing: 7 - 9 pm Viewing Location:  Ora Mae Harn Park (near Playground) Estimated # Participants:  200 Age/Grade:  All Ages # Scopes Required:  3

Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park NORTHEAST TUCSON Setup:  7 pm Observing: 7:30 - 9:30 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.

Astronomy Day Celebration!  The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will host a free family Astronomy Festival on Saturday April 29, 2017 from Noon to 9 pm at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E River Road (River & Alvernon) Ramada A.  We will have safe solar viewing of the Sun and interactive astronomy exhibits for the kids, … Continue reading Astronomy Festival →

Join TAAA and the Sonoran Desert Museum for the Cool Summer Nights Astronomy Event. TAAA will have several telescopes set up around the Museum to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects.

Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park NORTHEAST TUCSON Setup:  7 pm Observing: 7:30 - 9:30 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-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic) WEST TUCSON Setup:  7 pm Observing: 7:30 - 9:30 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.

The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several solar telescopes to observe the Sun from 9 am to 3 pm supporting the Spacefest Science Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM) event.  We will also have some interactive Astronomy activities for kids and adults.

The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several solar telescopes to observe the Sun from 9 am to 3 pm supporting the Spacefest Science Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM) event.  We will also have some interactive Astronomy activities for kids and adults.