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Oracle State Park Stargazing (VIRTUAL)

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VIRTUAL CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK Star Party-Oracle State Park Tucson, AZ Viewing Location: ONLINE Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park.  Star Party open to the Public.  This event will be streamed online to the Oracle State Park Facebook Page and/or YouTube Channel. Additional details to follow. Anticipate an introduction with … Continue reading Oracle State Park Stargazing (VIRTUAL) →

Astronomy Festival (VIRTUAL)

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April 17, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (VIRTUAL) Astronomy Festival will be held online this year and will stream to the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Page TAAA Facebook Live and YouTube Channel TAAA YouTube Channel.  We will have solar observing in the afternoon and a nighttime observing session in the evening. In between will be … Continue reading Astronomy Festival (VIRTUAL) →

Agua Caliente Park Stargazing (Tentative)

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

TENTATIVE - Pending COVID-19 Status Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) 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 Stargazing (Tentative) →

Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing

Chiricahua National Monument 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox, AZ, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call the Visitor's Center to register: 520-824-3560, ext 9302. Star Party at Chiricahua National Monument. We will have a Laser Walk Around the Night Sky starting 7:30. At 8:15 we will have a couple telescopes set up to view objects through a monitor. Event will be held at Faraway Ranch, 1 mile inside … Continue reading Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing →

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2021

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AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy Constellation of the Month: Camelopardalis Presenter:  David Evans David Evans will be giving us the highlights of the constellation Camelopardalis. Main Presentation: Pluto Presenter:  Stephen Ferris Stephen Ferris will finish up the … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2021 →

Grand Canyon National Park Star Party (VIRTUAL)

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Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the National Park Service for the 31st annual Star Party. The Star Party will be June 5 - 12, 2021 and will be held virtually. You will see Solar System planets, Galaxies Far Far Away, Star Clusters -- some with several hundred thousand stars, Nebulae, multiple star systems (some … Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park Star Party (VIRTUAL) →

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2021

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AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy Constellation of the Month: Hydrus and Phonix Presenter:  David Evans David Evans will be presenting Hydrus (not to be confused with Hydra) and Phonix for the constellation of the month. Main Presentation: … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2021 →

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2021

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AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy Constellation of the Month: None Presenter:  None No constellation of month. Main Presentation: Research Results from the Professional Astronomy Community Presenter:  to be determined This month's main topic will be recapping … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2021 →

Reid Park Zoo Summer Safari Nights

Reid Park 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, United States

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be supporting the Reid Park Zoo for their Dog Days of Summer Astronomy at the Zoom from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. If the weather cooperates, we will have an hour or so of Solar Observing before sunset. We will show pictures of astronomy objects and be available to talk about … Continue reading Reid Park Zoo Summer Safari Nights →

ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2021

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TAAA’s next general member meeting will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021, and available online. The Main Presentation starts at 6:30 P.M and is open to the public. A Members Only Meeting will follow. Non-members may attend the Main Presentation via Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/.  Members should attend the meeting via Zoom. 6:30 pm - Main Presentation … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2021 →

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2021

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Come join us for a presentation from the fundamentals of amateur astronomy. Learn your way around the night sky to add to your observing enjoyment. Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month. Contact:  Connor Justice Email:   fundamentalstucsonastronomy.org Constellation of the Month: Fornax Presenter:  Doug Smith Doug Smith will be discussing Fornax as the … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2021 →