UPCOMING EVENTS
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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 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, … 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 importance of this work. A description of what a variable star is and the process that causes the variability. He will discuss the AAVSO and … 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 Smith will start the evening off with a talk on the southern constellation Crux. About the Astronomy Fundamentals SIG The Astronomy Fundamentals Special Interest Group, … 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. We will have telescopes setup outside the Library to view some planets, star clusters, multiple star systems, nebulae, and lots more.
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 week of July 4th. Observing: 8 - 9:30 pm Viewing Location: Vail Lutheran Church, south of the buildings
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 of Astrophotography for our main presentation.
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. We will have a solar telescope setup outside the Elfrida Library. We will look for Solar Prominences & Flares, Sunspots, and other activity on the … 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 and deep-sky objects. Museum entrance fee required.
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 sky of planet Vulcan: Exozodiacal light observations with the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) Speaker: Dr. Steve Ertel is a German astronomer now working at Steward … 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 Dark Sky Park. We will have several telescopes to view some amazing astronomical objects under some incredibly dark skies.
Oracle State Park Star Party
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Oracle State Park. ORACLE Viewing Location: Sidewalk along the Kannally Ranch House parking lot and on the Ranch House upper patio. Information: Great dark skies in Oracle, north of Tucson. Star Party open to the Public. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star … Continue reading Oracle State Park Star Party
General Meeting – September 2018
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Seasonal Night Sky Objects Speaker: Mary Turner, PhD Mary Turner, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer, takes us on an early tour of the upcoming winter night sky. As usual in her popular talks, Mary's use of astronomical data, images, and mythology brings the seasonal changes in the sky to life. 7:30 pm … Continue reading General Meeting – September 2018