UPCOMING EVENTS
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HYBRID – General Meeting – October 2022
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTAAA’s next general member meeting will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022. The Main Presentation will start at 6:30 P.M.This will be a hybrid meeting (both in person and on social media). TAAA members will receive a Zoom link should they wish to attend remotely. The public may attend in person or online through … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – October 2022
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2022
ONLINEHistorical Astronomer of the Month: Astronomers who came between Ptolemy and Copernicus Presenter: Peter Hermes Pete Hermes will be giving a presentation on astronomers who came between Ptolemy and Copernicus. Main Presentation: Using and navigating the hand controller for Celestron GoTo telescopes Presenter: Connor Justice Our main topic this month will be a walkthrough … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2022
Catalina State Park Stargazing
Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United StatesCANCELLED. CANCELLED. CANCELLED We will be CANCELLING tonight's (October 15, 2022) star party at Catalina State Park due to adverse weather. The next one scheduled for Catalina State Park is February 18, 2023 from 7-9 pm. Star Party-Catalina State Park Tucson, AZ Viewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the … Continue reading Catalina State Park Stargazing
Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing
Chiricahua National Monument 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox, AZ, United StatesTAAA Stargazing to view amazing solar system and deep sky objects from the Dark Sky Park. You will see planets, nebulae, star clusters, double stars, and lots more. We will have several telescopes for public viewing. Observing location will be at the Echo Canyon Trailhead about 5 miles inside the park. A talk will be … Continue reading Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing
JWST Image Discussion & Star Party
Elfrida Library 10552 N Hwy 191, Elfrida, AZ, United StatesTAAA and Cochise County Library will be hosting a discussion of the Images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and a star party at the Elfrida Library.
Evening Under the Stars
Chiricahua Astronomy Complex 9315 E Perseus Way, Pearce, AZ, United StatesEvening Under the Stars Observing at the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. Want to stargaze from a dark site where the band of the Milky Way is clearly visible across the sky? You see so many stars it is hard to pick out the constellations. Twice per year, we open our TAAA … Continue reading Evening Under the Stars
HYBRID – General Meeting – November 2022
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Main Presentation TITLE: Looking For Life: From Icy Comet Belts to the Habitable Zone PRESENTATION: One of the main goals of astronomical sciences is to unravel whether we are alone in the Universe. In the next decade, exoplanetary science will focus on developing the technology for direct observation of exoplanets orbiting in … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – November 2022
Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival
Empire Ranch E Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesTAAA will participate in the annual Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival. We will have Solar Observing from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
Canoa Ranch 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, AZ, United StatesJoin the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation for some stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch. We will observe planets, star clusters, multiple star systems, nebulae, galaxies, and lots more. FREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Go to Eventbright and search for stargazing Canoa Ranch. May fill up quickly, so recommend registering … Continue reading Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival
Empire Ranch E Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesTAAA will participate in the annual Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival. We will have Solar Observing from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday.
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2022
ONLINEHistorical Astronomer of the Month: Gerard Kuiper Presenter: Stephen Ferris Our astronomer spotlight for the month is for Gerard Kuiper presented by Stephen Ferris. Main Presentation: Meteor Showers Presenter: Connor Justice Our main topic will be on Meteor Showers presented by Connor Justice.
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
Virtual Stargazing
ONLINEJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a Virtual tour of the Night Sky. We will explore planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies, and much more using cameras connected to telescopes. The event will be streamed to our YouTube channel (TAAA YouTube). You can follow our Facebook event for any weather and other updates and the link … Continue reading Virtual Stargazing
Cienega Creek Stargazing
Cienega Creek Natural Preserve 16000 E Marsh Station Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing Location: 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 opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes. Park gate may close before … Continue reading Cienega Creek Stargazing
HYBRID – General Meeting – December 2022
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Main Presentation TITLE: A JWST View of Starburst Galaxies: Sweet Data Coming Soon! PRESENTATION: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has already produced stunning results since it began sending back images and data in July. Among its first programs, JWST will study two famous “starburst” galaxies: M82 (the Cigar Galaxy) and NGC253 … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – December 2022