UPCOMING EVENTS
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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 … 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: … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2022
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 … 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 … 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. … 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 … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – December 2022
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2022
ONLINEMain Presentation: Large Telescopes part 2 Presenter: Stephen Ferris The first presentation will be Large Telescopes part 2 and will be presented by Stephen Ferris. Historical Astronomer of the … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2022
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 … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing 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 … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2023
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Main Presentation TITLE: HelioSwarm: A Future NASA Mission to Better Understand Space Plasmas PRESENTATION: The vacuum of space is not empty, but is filled with a gas … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2023
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2023
ONLINEHistorical Astronomer of the Month: Far East Indian Astronomers Presenter: Douglas Smith Doug Smith will be continuing our ongoing series of Astronomer of the month on notable Far East Indian … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2023
Stargazing Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThis event has been cancelled due to cloud cover. Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location: Second Restroom area approximately 3/4 of the way in … Continue reading Stargazing Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
Stargazing Aqua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing 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 … Continue reading Stargazing Aqua Caliente Park
HYBRID – General Meeting – February 2023
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Main Presentation TITLE: Comets; History, Science, and Magic—A Personal Journey PRESENTATION: David Levy, one of the most enthusiastic and famous amateur astronomers of our time, will talk … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – February 2023