UPCOMING EVENTS
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General Meeting – May 2018
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Seasonal Night Sky Objects Presenter: Mary Turner Mary Turner, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer, takes us on a tour of the spring night sky. As … Continue reading General Meeting – May 2018
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2018
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCome join us for a presentation from the fundamentals of amateur astronomy. Bill Clarke will be discussing Home-made AltAz mounts and Gus Gomez will be showing us the constellation Corvus. … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2018
Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Setup: 7 PM Observing: 7:30 - 9:30 PM Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Information: Great dark skies in … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party
General Meeting – June 2018
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Variable Stars, the AAVSO and the Astronomical League Speaker: Douglas Smith Douglas Smith will present a history of Variable Star observing and discoveries, the … Continue reading General Meeting – June 2018
Grand Canyon Star Party
Grand Canyon Visitor Center Grand Canyon Visitor Center, Grand Canyon, AZ, United StatesAstronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2018
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMain Presentation: Jupiter and it’s Moons Presenter: Stephen Ferris Stephen Ferris will discuss Jupiter and it’s Moons for our main presentation. Constellation of the Month: Crux Presenter: Doug Smith Doug … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2018
Elfriday Library
Elfrida Library 10552 N Hwy 191, Elfrida, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Elfrida Library ELFRIDA, AZ Viewing Location: Outside the Library Estimated # Participants: 25 Come join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for some evening viewing of some exciting astronomy wonders. … Continue reading Elfriday Library
Vail Stargazing Celebration
Vail Lutheran Church 14600 E Colossal Cave Rd, Vail, AZ, United StatesThis will be a star gazing event that will be part of A Colossal Fourth. A Colossal Fourth is the name for a series of events taking place over the … Continue reading Vail Stargazing Celebration
General Meeting – July 2018
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTopics to be determined.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2018
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCome join us for a presentation from the fundamentals of amateur astronomy. Connor Justice will be discussing the constellation Virgo, followed by Doug Smith who will talk about the History … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2018
Elfriday Library (Solar)
Elfrida Library 10552 N Hwy 191, Elfrida, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Elfrida Library ELFRIDA, AZ (Near CAC) Viewing Location: Outside the Library Come join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for some safe daytime viewing of our closest star the Sun. … Continue reading Elfriday Library (Solar)
Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights (Astronomy)
Desert Museum 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin TAAA and the Sonoran Desert Museum for the Cool Summer Nights Astronomy Event. TAAA will have several telescopes set up around the Museum to view some amazing solar system … Continue reading Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights (Astronomy)
General Meeting – August 2018
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Member’s Night Speaker: various TAAA members Reports by several TAAA members on a variety of topics. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: The night … Continue reading General Meeting – August 2018
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2018
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesGus Gomez will start the evening off with a talk on defunct constellation Argo Navis, followed by Rob Halberg who will be discussing the astronomer Copernicus for our main presentation.
Tumacácori National Historical Park Star Party & Dark Sky Celebration
Tumacacori National Historical Park 1891 E Frontage Rd, Tumacacori, AZ, United StatesJoin the staff of Tumacácori National Historical Park, the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, and the Sonora Astronomical Society for a celebration of astronomy and the Park's designation of an International … Continue reading Tumacácori National Historical Park Star Party & Dark Sky Celebration