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Catalina State Park Star Party

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United States

Star Party-Catalina State Park Tucson, AZ 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 Catalina State Park Star Party

General Meeting – April 2019

U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Seasonal Night Sky Objects Speaker:  Mary Turner Mary Turner, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer, takes us on a tour of the spring night sky. As usual in her popular talks, Mary's uses astronomical data, images, and mythology to bring seasonal changes in the sky to life. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation … Continue reading General Meeting – April 2019

Tucson Hebrew Academy

Tucson Hebrew Academy 3888 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

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

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – April 2019

UA Education North Building, rm 110 1501 E Speedway Blvd , Tucson, AZ, United States

Constellation of the Month:  Centaurus Presenter:  Kay Lehman Kay Lehman will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Centaurus. Main Presentation: Astronomy and The Onion Presenter:  Doug Smith For our main topic, Doug Smith will be discussing Astronomy and The Onion.  

Astronomy Festival

Brandi Fenton Park 3482 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

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

Marana Under the Stars

Ora Mae Harn Park 13250 N Lon Adams Rd, Marana, AZ, United States

Astronomy event supporting Marana Under the Stars. For more information, see the website:  http://www.maranaaz.gov/town-calendar/2016/4/23/camping-under-the-stars.

Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

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

General Meeting – May 2019

Lunar & Planetary Laboratory 1629 E University Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Open to the Public:  TAAA encourages the public to join our general meetings held on the first Friday of each month. Meeting Location: room 308 at Lunar and Planetary Labs Kuiper Space Sciences Bldg (1629 E. University Blvd.) on the University of Arizona campus. See Map NOTE THE DIFFERENT LOCATION DETAILS AND MAP ABOVE. 6:30 pm … Continue reading General Meeting – May 2019

Agua Caliente Park Star Party

Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

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

Sanctuary Cove

Sanctuary Cove 8001 N Scenic Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Astronomy event supporting Sanctuary Cove.