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  • ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2023

    ONLINE

    Main Presentation:   Telescope Collimation with a Focus on Reflectors Presenter:  Doug Smith Doug Smith will be presenting the main topic for the night on Telescope Collimation with a focus on Reflectors. Second Presentation: Astronomy Related App Presenter:  Connor Justice Afterwards, Connor Justice would like to show an astronomy related app prototype.

  • Stargazing at Catalina State Park

    Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United States

    Star Party-Catalina State Park Tucson, AZ Viewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park. Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park.  Star Party open to the Public.  Admission cost for entrance into Catalina State Park.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have 10 telescopes for astronomical viewing.  … Continue reading Stargazing at Catalina State Park →

  • Solar Telescope Observing at Saguaro NP – East

    Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Solar Telescope Observing at Saguaro NP - East May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Saguaro National Park – East for some Sun gazing at the park. We will observe the Sun through telescopes with appropriate filters so you will get to see sunspots, prominences, flares, and more. … Continue reading Solar Telescope Observing at Saguaro NP – East →

  • Stargazing at Aqua Caliente Park

    Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    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, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of … Continue reading Stargazing at Aqua Caliente Park →

  • HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2023

    Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Title:  Annular Eclipse, October 14, 2023 Presentation:  While we all look forward to totality in 2024, a great observing opportunity presents itself to amateur astronomers in the U.S. this fall. An annular eclipse (when a ring of the Sun's disk surrounds the Moon) will touch the Pacific coast and track across eight states before moving … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2023 →

  • ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2023

    ONLINE

    Main Presentation:   Binocular Observing Presenter:  Gus Gomez Gus Gomez will be leading with our main topic on binocular observing. Astronomer of the Month: Johaan Bayer and Nicolas Lacaille Presenter:  Connor Justice Connor Justice will be presenting on Johaan Bayer and Nicolas Lacaille for our astronomer of the month.

  • Stargazing @ Oracle State Park

    Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United States

    Viewing Location: Kannally Ranch House Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park. Star Party open to the Public. Admission cost for entrance into Oracle State Park may apply. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more. … Continue reading Stargazing @ Oracle State Park →

  • Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – East

    Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Star Party – Saguaro National Park – East Tucson, AZ Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East. Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but NPS admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe … Continue reading Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – East →

  • HYBRID – General Meeting – July 2023

    Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    TAAA’s next general member meeting will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023. 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 … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – July 2023 →

  • ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2023

    ONLINE

    Astronomical Distances Presenter: Doug Smith Doug Smith will be presenting on Astronomical Distances. Astronomer of the Month: Sir Arthur Eddington Presenter: Pete Hermes Pete Hermes will be detailing Sir Arthur Eddington for our ongoing astronomer of the month series.    

  • HYBRID – General Meeting – Aug 2023

    Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Title:  Light Pollution and Dark Skies in Southern Arizona and Beyond Presentation:  The world at night is lighting up at an alarming rate. A host of ecological and social consequences comes with this rapid environmental change, but solving this problem is simple and cost effective. In this talk John will review what we know (and don't … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – Aug 2023 →

  • HYBRID – General Meeting – September 2023

    Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Title:  Civil Planetary Defense: The Catalina Sky Survey Needs Your Help Discovering New Asteroids The Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) has been in operation since the late 90’s with the goal of discovering and tracking Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs). Headquartered in Tucson, with its primary telescopes on Mt. Lemmon, CSS plays a major role in Earth’s planetary … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – September 2023 →

  • Stargazing at Aqua Caliente Park

    Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    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, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of … Continue reading Stargazing at Aqua Caliente Park →