UPCOMING EVENTS
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Star Party – Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic) WEST TUCSON Setup: 6 pm Observing: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near 2nd restroom facilities (right side) approximately .6 miles in on Hal Gras Road. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial … Continue reading Star Party – Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
General Meeting – November 2017
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTotal Solar Eclipse Night! Everyone's invited. From 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 or so, the entire meeting is devoted to TAAA members sharing photos and experiences from the great Total Solar Eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2017
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStephen Ferris will discuss Star Clusters. The "Constellation of the Month" will be determined later.
Tumacacori National Park Star Party
Tumacacori National Historical Park 1891 E Frontage Rd, Tumacacori, AZ, United StatesJoin Tumacacori National Historical Park and the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for an evening of Astronomy Star Gazing from 6 - 8 PM. You will see planets, nebulae, star clusters, double stars, and lots more. Weather dependent -- Follow the event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Page to get weather and real-time updates.
Tucson Parks & Recreation Family Festival in the Park (Reid Park)
Reid Park 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, United StatesTucson Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Family Festival in the Park (Reid Park) from 10 AM to 2 PM. There will be plenty of family friendly activities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several Solar Telescopes to safely view the Sun and will have other Astronomy Information and interactive activities.
Star Party – Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park NORTHEAST TUCSON Setup: 5:30 pm Observing: 6 - 8 pm Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.
Star Party – Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic) WEST TUCSON Setup: 5:30 pm Observing: 6 - 8 pm Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near 2nd restroom facilities (right side) approximately .6 miles in on Hal Gras Road. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.
Star Party-International Wildlife Museum
International Wildlife Museum 4800 W Gates Pass Rd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesInternational Wildlife Museum. FAR WEST TUCSON Setup: 5:30 pm Observing: 6 - 9 pm Viewing Location: TBD outside of Museum Estimated # Participants: 100 Age/Grade: All Ages # Scopes Required: 3 Other Activities: Museum Wildlife Activities, Planetarium TAAA POC: Jim Knoll
General Meeting – December 2017
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: How the CATE Experiment Advances Solar Studies Presenter: Dr. Matt Penn, astronomer at the National Solar Observatory and principal investigator for the Total Solar Eclipse CATE Experiment. Dr. Penn will speak about CATE (Citizen Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse Experiment), the national citizen astronomer experiment with 68 telescopes and 250 volunteers capturing images of … Continue reading General Meeting – December 2017
Star Party – Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park NORTHEAST TUCSON Setup: 5:30 pm Observing: 6 - 8 pm Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.
Bloom Farm & Art Market
Bloom Farm & Art Market 8881 N Coachline Blvd, Tucson, AR, United StatesTucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes set up to observe the wonders of the night sky during the Market Festival. Observing will be from 6 - 8 PM.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2017
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAt the December meeting Connor Justice will discuss “Black Holes”. The “Constellation of the Month” is Pegasus, presented by Bill Yohey.
Star Party – Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic) WEST TUCSON Setup: 5:30 pm Observing: 6 - 8 pm Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near 2nd restroom facilities (right side) approximately .6 miles in on Hal Gras Road. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.
General Meeting – January 2018
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Objects of the Quarter Presenter: Dr. Mary Turner, TAAA’s Chief Observer and Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona In her latest popular sky talk, Mary Turner takes us on a tour of the winter night sky. With the use of astronomical data, images, and mythology, … Continue reading General Meeting – January 2018
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2018
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAt the January meeting Doug Smith will discuss “Variable Stars”. The “Constellation of the Month” is Perseus, presented by Jim Schrode.