UPCOMING EVENTS
Members: for full details about club-only events, log into your MemberPlanet account. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining us.
Events
-
-
Stargazing at Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United StatesStar Party at Catalina State Park – Tucson, AZViewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park.Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park.Star Party open to the Public. Admission fee for entrance into Catalina State Park. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have approximately 10 telescopes for astronomical viewing.We … Continue reading Stargazing at Catalina State Park
-
Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking LotInformation: 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 opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes. … Continue reading Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
-
Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, AZTruely dark skies at a scenic location – Picacho Peak State ParkStar Party is open to the Public. Event is free but park admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several advanced amateur telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more.Great opportunity to look through … Continue reading Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
-
-
HYBRID – General Meeting – May 2026
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTitle: All About Asteroids In 1801, Ceres became the first asteroid ‘discovered.' (it was since reclassified as a dwarf planet.) Since then, astronomers have used widely differing approaches to learn about the nature of asteroids. Nearly all of them are point sources that show no details through the largest telescopes. And so, several clever methods to … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – May 2026
-
Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area
Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area 2000 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party @ Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic AreaTucson, AZ (right next to Sonoran Desert Museum) Viewing Location: Small side loop on East side of main loop.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. … Continue reading Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area
-
-
Stargazing at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesViewing Location: Kannally Ranch House Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park.3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623Star Party open to the Public. Admission fees for entrance into Oracle State Park apply. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will be observing the Moon + Planets, … Continue reading Stargazing at Oracle State Park
-
Stargazing at Saguaro National Park – East Side – Temp Venue change.
Desert Research Learning Center 12661 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, Arizona, United StatesStar Party – Saguaro National Park – East SideNow at their Desert Learning Center 12661 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85730Map Coordinates: 32.22239965337127, -110.72231843802784Drive to the end of Broadway Blvd, parking is limited along roadside. Guides will give directions, short walk to site. Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National … Continue reading Stargazing at Saguaro National Park – East Side – Temp Venue change.
-
-
HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2026
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTBD
-
-
-
(Almost) Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing at Flandrau Planetarium
Flandrau Science Center 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAn Almost (96%) Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible in Tucson and surrounding areas the evening of August 27th, barring any cloud cover. The partial Eclipse begins 6:45 PM (Moonrise Tucson Time), Maximum eclipse at 9:12 PM (Tucson Time), Eclipse ends at 12:01 AM. Moonrise is in the ESE @102° The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association … Continue reading (Almost) Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing at Flandrau Planetarium
-
-
TAAA Monthly General Meeting. Talk: TBD.
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMonthly TAAA General Meeting at Steward Observatory Lecture Hall at the University of Arizona. Open to member and the public. We tap into some great astronomy and science lectures through the University of Arizona and other great sources to include our own members.
Free -
Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking LotInformation: 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 opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes. … Continue reading Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
-
Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, AZTruely dark skies at a scenic location – Picacho Peak State ParkStar Party is open to the Public. Event is free but park admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several advanced amateur telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more.Great opportunity to look through … Continue reading Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
-
Stargazing at Tumacácori National Historical Park
Tumacacori National Historical Park 1891 E Frontage Rd, Tumacacori, AZ, United StatesJoin TAAA and the National Park Service for an evening of stargazing at Tumacacori National Historical Park . Address below.The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) will have several telescopes with volunteer astronomers, for astronomical viewing, in front of the Old Mission. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more. Great opportunity to … Continue reading Stargazing at Tumacácori National Historical Park
