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TIMPA Star Party 7/29/2016
TIMPAWaning crescent (New -4) Members Only
General Meeting – August 2016
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesOur August 5th speaker will be Dr Vishnu Reddy from the Planetary Science Institute and the UA Lunar and Planetary Lab. He will present an overview of the Dawn mission and key science results from Vesta and Ceres. He’ll also tell us how amateur astronomers can help monitor variations on Ceres between now and perihelion.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2016
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTOPIC FOR THE AUGUST MEETING IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED.
Star Party-Desert Museum
Desert Museum 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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
Lunar & Planetary Laboratory Open House
Lunar & Planetary Laboratory 1629 E University Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe Lunar and Planetary Laboratory's annual open house is going to be on Saturday, August 27 from 10:00am - 4:00pm in the Kuiper Space Science Building. The feature will be OSIRIS-REx, which will be launching a few weeks later.
General Meeting – September 2016
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAstronomy Essentials Presentation – 6:30 PM Two Topics: (1) Report on Factory Tour of Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Production and Test Facility; (2) Practical Applications for Use and Care of SC Telescopes Speaker: TAAA member and NASA Solar System Ambassador Mike Magrass Main Presentation – 7:30 PM 10 Years of Operating the HiRISE Camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Speaker: … Continue reading General Meeting – September 2016
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2016
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesDean Ketelsen will "demo an alt-az mount I put together myself, and it’s just about the best mount I've ever used for daytime use, if not at night as well. I've blogged about it at: http:// theketelsens.blogspot.com/2014/06/new-mount-for-new- scope.html” The “Constellation of the Month” will be presented by Paul Anderson. He will discuss Vulpecula and review … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2016
Star Party-Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesSetup: 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.
TIMPA Star Party 9/23/2016
TIMPAMembers only.
Star Party-Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United StatesSetup: 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
Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing 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.
TIMPA Star Party 10/1/2016
TIMPAMembers only.
General Meeting – October 2016
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesNight Sky Network Toolkits: Fun, Educational, and Easy To Use Time: 6:30 pm Speaker: Terri Lappin, Past President of TAAA and Director of TAAA’s Starry Messengers Outreach Group Terri will introduce our selection of 13 NASA-sponsored Night Sky Network Outreach Toolkits that are available for TAAA members to use at TAAA Star parties and other … Continue reading General Meeting – October 2016
Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing 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 Fundamentals Meeting – October 2016
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesPaul and Cathy Anderson will discuss “Astronomical Dimensions”. The “Constellation of the Month”, Capricornus, will be presented by Bill Yohey.