UPCOMING EVENTS
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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 … Continue reading Lunar & Planetary Laboratory Open House
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 … 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. … 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 … Continue reading Star Party-Oracle State Park
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. … 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 … 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.
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.
General Meeting – November 2016
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesIntroductory Presentation – 6:30 PM Title: Seasonal Night Sky Objects Speaker: Mary Turner, PhD Main Presentation – 7:30 PM Title: Making Pluto Great Again Speaker: Don McCarthy is an Astronomer/Lecturer, and … Continue reading General Meeting – November 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 – November 2016
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTo be determined.