UPCOMING EVENTS
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Virtual Moon Stories

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The 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

ONLINE

 ONLINE:  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

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 ONLINE:  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

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Join 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.

ONLINE – General Meeting – September 2020

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TAAA’s next monthly meeting will be held online. We will have a 6:30 P.M. presentation open to the general public. This will be followed at approximately 7:15 P.M. by some activities for TAAA members only. To view the meeting, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy 6:30 pm - Main Presentation Title:  Using Stars to Understand Saturn's Atmosphere Speaker: … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – September 2020

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2020

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Constellation of the Month: Lacerta and Vulpecula Presenter:  Connor Justice Connor Justice will be opening up the meeting with a presentation on the constellations Lacerta and Vulpecula. Main Presentation: Astronomer Johannes Kepler Presenter:  Doug Smith Afterwards,  Doug Smith  will be following up with our main topic on the astronomer Johannes Kepler.

Astronomy Day & International Observe the Moon

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VIRTUAL Join the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory and Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a weekend of International Observe the Moon. LPL will be hosting virtual events Friday evening, Saturday afternoon & evening, and Sunday morning & afternoon. TAAA will host some Solar Observing as part of this weekend event on Sunday at 10 am. These … Continue reading Astronomy Day & International Observe the Moon

Virtual Solar Observing

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We will be doing a Virtual Solar Observing session with the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory. To view the event, register at:  https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/art/2020.  

ONLINE – General Meeting – October 2020

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TAAA’s first Friday monthly meeting will be held online on Friday, Oct. 2.  We will have two presentations, starting at 6:30 P.M. and open to the general public. To view the meeting, please visit   https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy 6:30 pm - Main Presentation Title:  Highlights in the Next Quarter Century of Solar Eclipses Speaker:  Michael E. Bakich was Senior … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – October 2020

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2020

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Constellation of the Month: Aries Presenter:  Connor Justice Connor Justice will be opening the meeting with a presentation on the northern constellation Aries. Main Presentation: Mars Presenter:  Stephen Ferris Afterwards, Stephen Ferris will discuss the planet Mars, which is approaching Opposition later this month.

Virtual Star Party

ONLINE

Join 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 (TAAA Facebook).

Chiricahua National Monument Night Sky Talk

Chiricahua National Monument 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox, AZ, United States

Due to Covid-19, we will not have any actual telescope viewing. But, we will have a laser guided talk about the night sky. This will be held at the Echo Canyon Trailhead parking area so everyone can maintain social distancing without congregating around any telescopes. We also ask that you wear a mask. The talk … Continue reading Chiricahua National Monument Night Sky Talk

TAAA & LPL Virtual Star Party

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Join TAAA and the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory for a Solar System exploration, shared via Webinar: https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/art/2020.

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2020

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Constellation of the Month: None Presenter:  none We do not have a constellation of the month for this meeting. Main Presentation: Venus Presenter:  Doug Smith Our only presentation this month will be Doug Smith discussing the planet Venus .