UPCOMING EVENTS
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Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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 Stargazing
General Meeting – March 2020
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: The Astronomical League and TAAA’s Astronomy Fundamentals Class Speakers: Doug Smith and JD Metzger TAAA member Doug Smith talks about The Astronomical League, and TAAA member JD Metzger talks about TAAA’s Astronomy Fundamentals Class. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: Using Light Echoes as Time Machines Speaker: Jennifer Andrews is an … Continue reading General Meeting – March 2020
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2020
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Auriga Presenter: Gus Gomez Gus Gomez will be presenting Auriga for the constellation of the month. Main Presentation: Discussion on Equipment Modifications Presenter: Our main topic will be an open discussion on equipment modifications that members have done to enhance their viewing sessions.
Saguaro National Park EAST Monthly Astronomy Event
Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTAAA Support to the Saguaro National Park EAST monthly astronomy event. Join park naturalists for an introduction to astronomy and a look at the desert night sky. Telescopes and binoculars will be available. Reservations are required. Call the Visitor Center at (520) 733-5153. Accessible Program. Observing and talk will be at the Visitor Center from 7 - … Continue reading Saguaro National Park EAST Monthly Astronomy Event
Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) 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 Clusters and lots more. Great … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Oracle State Park Stargazing
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Oracle State Park Tucson, AZ Viewing Location: Kannally Ranch House Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park. Star Party open to the Public. Admission cost for entrance into Oracle State Park may apply. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and … Continue reading Oracle State Park Stargazing
VIRTUAL Star Party
The nebulosity associated with M45 is not the progenitor of the cluster. Instead, it is a nebula through which M45 is passing.NASA Image, Robert Gendler TAAA will host our first ever VIRTUAL star party coming to you from Tucson, AZ. We will explore about 12 objects for an hour and a half. This will be a … Continue reading VIRTUAL Star Party
VIRTUAL Star Party
M3 is a spectacular globular, and one of the largest, with 500,000 members. It is located in Canes Venatici. This cluster is nearly as old as the universe itself. Note the young blue stars, Blue Stragglers, embedded in the cluster.NASA image/ Teuwen TAAA will host a VIRTUAL star party coming to you from Tucson, AZ. … Continue reading VIRTUAL Star Party
ONLINE – General Meeting – June 2020
ONLINEThe General Meeting will continue online. See Mae's member emails for information about topics and how to access the meeting. At the current time, it is available only to members, but that may change in the future.
CANCELLED – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2020
CANCELLEDThe AFSIG is currently NOT having online meetings.
Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party
ONLINEVIRTUAL. VIRTUAL. VIRTUAL. This year's Grand Canyon Star Party will be Virtual and streamed from the Grand Canyon National Park Facebook page. Here are links to the Grand Canyon News Release and Facebook Page. Follow the Facebook event for any updates: Schedule/Information 2020 Virtual GCSP · TAAA Members: Please attend as many events as possible and … Continue reading Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party
Virtual Moon Stories
ONLINEThe Moon Stories activity will be streamed on TAAA Facebook Live starting 2 pm (Arizona/PDT) Saturday June 27. This is a great event for families and students. For additional information or to print out activity documents, go to: https://tucsonastronomy.org/community-services/teachers-corner/.
ONLINE – General Meeting – July 2020
ONLINEONLINE: Friday, July 3, 2020 6:30 - 8:00 pm TAAA is continuing to hold its first Friday Member meetings online. The July 3rd meeting at 6:30 P.M. is open to the general public. To view it live, please go to https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy 6:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: The Latest Cutting-Edge Analysis of Apollo Lunar Samples Speaker: … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – July 2020
ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2020
ONLINEONLINE: Friday, August 7, 2020 6:30 - 8:00 pm TAAA is continuing to hold its first Friday Member meetings online. The August 7 meeting at 6:30 P.M. is open to the general public. To view it live, please go to https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy 6:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter & Remote Astrophotography Speakers: • Vannessa Gressieux is … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2020
Virtual Star Party
ONLINEJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a Virtual tour of the Night Sky. We will explore planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies, and much more. The event will be streamed on our Facebook page as a Facebook Premiere (TAAA Facebook). It will also air on our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com). Search Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.