UPCOMING EVENTS
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General Meeting – January 2019
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 Chief Observer, takes us on a tour of the winter and early spring night sky. Mary's use of astronomical data, images, and mythology brings the seasonal changes in the sky to life. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: Forged … Continue reading General Meeting – January 2019
Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 6 - 8 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, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019
UA Education North Building, rm 110 1501 E Speedway Blvd , Tucson, AZ, United StatesDue to the ongoing government shutdown, the AFSIG meeting for January has moved from the USGS building on campus, to ROOM 110 in the Education North Building at 1501 E Speedway Blvd (Google Maps). Parking in the area is free after 5PM, and parking lots are available to the east and west side of the … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019
Catalina State Park Star Party
Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United StatesStar 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 Catalina State Park Star Party
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
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 Area Star Party
Total Lunar Eclipse
Flandrau Science Center 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible in Tucson and surrounding areas this evening. The partial Eclipse begins 8:33 PM (Tucson Time), Total Eclipse begins 9:41 PM and ends 10:43 PM with maximum eclipse at 10:12 PM (Tucson Time). The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes set up on the University of Arizona … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse
General Meeting – February 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Astronomical League's NEW Observing Programs Speaker: Douglas Smith Douglas Smith, Program Coordinator from the Astronomical League, will present a summary of the AL’s NEW observing programs added since February 2018. He will give us a heads up on the next Astronomical League observing program workshop. And he will discuss the … Continue reading General Meeting – February 2019
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
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 Area Star Party
Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine)
Pima Community College East 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association & Astronomy Magazine for our annual Tucson Star Party @ PCC East Campus. We will be observing from 10 AM - 9 PM. Solar viewing during the day along with other interactive exhibits. During the evening, we will have several telescopes set up to observe solar system & deep-sky wonders … Continue reading Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine)
Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 6:30 - 8:30 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, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Murphy-Wilmot Library Star Party
Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMurphy-Wilmot Library will host a star party, supported by TAAA. We will have several telescopes set up to observe some great solar system and deep-sky objects. Event will be Wednesday February 12, 2019 from 5:45 - 7:45 PM.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2019
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Caelum Presenter: Dennis Means Dennis Means will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Caelum. Main Presentation: Discussion of some Messier Objects Presenter: Ralph Means For our main topic, Ralph Means will be presenting “Discussion of some Messier Objects”.
General Meeting – March 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Annual Report Speaker: Mae Smith, Ph.D. TAAA President Mae Smith will give the club’s annual report for 2018. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association: Sixty-Five Years of Celebrating The Skies Speaker: Tim Hunter has been an amateur astronomer since 1950, and owns two observatories, the 3towers … Continue reading General Meeting – March 2019
Tucson Festival of Books
UA Mall 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to safely view the Sun as well as interactive exhibits for families. Activities will be in the Science City Tent. Interactive activities will focus on the Moon and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Landing. Activities from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day.
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
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 Area Star Party