Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association

Marana Under the Stars Star Party
2017-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Phoenix) | Ora Mae Harn Park, 13250 N Lon Adams Rd, Marana, AZ, 85653, United States
Star Party-Marana Parks & Recreation (Ora Mae Harn Park)
Marana Under the Stars
MARANA
Setup: 6:30 pm
Observing: 7 – 9 pm
Viewing Location: Ora Mae Harn Park (near Playground)
Estimated # Participants: 200
Age/Grade: All Ages
# Scopes Required: 3

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
2017-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Ironwood Picnic, 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85735, United States
Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic)
WEST TUCSON
Setup: 7 pm
Observing: 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – April 2017
2017-04-13 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
TBA

General Meeting – April 2017
2017-04-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Introductory Presentation – 6:30 pm
Seasonal Night Sky Objects
Presenter: Mary Turner, PhD and TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer.
Main Presentation – 7:30 pm
Satellite Galaxies and Dwarfs in the Local Group
Presenter: Ekta Patel is a third year graduate student in UA’s Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory.

Catalina State Park Star Party
2017-04-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Catalina State Park, 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United States
Star Party-Catalina State Park
Tucson, AZ
Setup: 6:30 PM
Observing: 7 – 10 PM
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. We will also have a talk about what is up in the night sky and how it relates to ancient times.

SARSEF Future Innovators Night @ Tucson Convention Center
2017-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have a couple telescopes set up in the west parking lot B (near the entrance ticket shack) for participants to view astronomical objects before entering or after exiting the TCC. We will be observing from 6 – 8 PM.

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
2017-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Ironwood Picnic, 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85735, United States
Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic)
WEST TUCSON
Setup: 6:30 pm
Observing: 7 – 9 pm
Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
2017-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park
NORTHEAST TUCSON
Setup: 6:30 pm
Observing: 7 – 9 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-Oracle State Park
2017-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Oracle State Park, 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, 85623, United States
Star Party-Oracle State Park.
ORACLE
Setup: 6 pm. Observing: 7 – 9:00 pm
Viewing Location: Sidewalk along the Kannally Ranch House parking lot and on the Ranch House upper patio.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Tucson Festival of Books
2017-03-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2017-03-11 09:00 - 17:00 | UA Mall, 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Tucson Festival of Books @ UA Mall.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be located in Science City with hands-on Astronomy projects and telescopes to observe the Sun.
For TAAA Volunteers:
Volunteers needed for Solar Observing and Night Sky Network Toolkits
CENTRAL TUCSON
Morning Shift:
Solar Setup: 7:30 am. Start: 8:30 am. End: 1 pm
Afternoon Shift:
Solar Setup: 12 (noon). Start: 1 pm. End: 5:30 pm
Viewing Location: UA Mall (specific location TBD)
Estimated # Participants: 1500
Age/Grade: All Ages.
# Scopes Required: 6 (3 am and 3 pm shifts) or all day if you prefer. Specify date and shift when volunteering.
Other Activities: Festival of Books.
TAAA POCs: Terri Lappin, Jim Knoll

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2017
2017-03-09 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Main Presentation: Bill Clarke will discuss Variable Stars.

Constellation of the Month: Ursa Minor (also presented by BIll Clarke).

International Wildlife Museum Outdoors Day
2017-03-04 10:00 - 14:00 | International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W Gates Pass Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85745, United States
Solar Viewing-International Wildlife Museum.
FAR WEST TUCSON
Setup: 9:30 am
Observing: 10 am – 2 pm
Viewing Location: Courtyard in front of main entrance.
Estimated # Participants: 500
Age/Grade: All Ages
# Scopes Required: 2 (SOLAR Scopes)
# NSN Toolkit Volunteers: 2
Other Activities: Museum Wildlife Activities
TAAA POC: Jim Knoll

General Meeting – March 2017
2017-03-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Introductory Presentation – 6:30 PM
What Is A Star?
Presenter: Jim O’Connor, TAAA member
Jim focuses his talk on what a star really is.

Main Presentation – 7:30 PM
10 Years at Mars!
Presenter: Ari Espinoza,
Ari will present an entertaining, insightful talk on Mars 101 and what we’ve learned about the Red Planet in the 10 years since HiRISE arrived there to begin snapping pictures.

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
2017-02-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Ironwood Picnic, 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85735, United States
Star 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 restroom facilities.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Tucson Star Party
2017-02-18 10:00 - 21:00 | Pima Community College East, 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States
Solar & Star Party-TAAA, in conjunction with Astronomy Magazine at Pima Community College (PCC) EAST Campus
SOUTHEAST TUCSON
Solar Observing: 10 am to Sunset (6 pm)
Evening Star Observing: 6 – 9 pm
Viewing Location: PCC Astronomy Domes on south side of campus
TAAA will have several solar telescopes during the day to safely view the Sun to include sun spots, solar prominence, and other solar activity. During the evening we will have telescopes to observe some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects, to include: the Planets Venus, Mars, & Uranus; Orion’s Nebula (a star nursery) & other gas clouds; Andromeda Galaxy (2.5 million light years away); double star systems; star clusters; and other celestial highlights. Observing will take place near the PCC Observatories on the south side of the campus. The PCC observatories will also be open for viewing. This is a free event open to the public.
UPDATE (February 15, 2017). Weather may be an issue. If overcast or raining, we will likely cancel event. Follow Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association events on Facebook for real-time update.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2017
2017-02-09 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Jim O’Connor will discuss “What is a Star”.
The “Constellation of the Month” is Cancer, presented by Allen Klus.

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
2017-02-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park
NORTHEAST TUCSON
Setup: 6 pm
Observing: 6:30 – 8:30 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.

General Meeting – February 2017
2017-02-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
To be determined.

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic
2017-01-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Ironwood Picnic, 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85735, United States

Star Party-Catalina State Park
2017-01-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Catalina State Park, 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United States
Star Party-Catalina State Park
Tucson, AZ
Setup: 6 PM
Observing: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
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. We will also have a talk about what is up in the night sky and how it relates to ancient times.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2017
2017-01-12 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Stephen Ferris will talk to us about the Moon, Tides and Lunar Eclipses.

Peter Bibbo will tell us about Cassiopeia.

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
2017-01-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Star 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.

General Meeting – January 2017
2017-01-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
6:30 PM: State of the Club
Speaker: TAAA President Ben Bailey
7:30 PM: “A Night Watchman’s Journey: My Life As A Searcher of Comets”
Speaker: David Levy

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
2016-12-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2016-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Ironwood Picnic, 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85735, United States
Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
2016-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
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.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2016
2016-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States

General Meeting – December 2016
2016-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Introductory Presentation – 6:30 PM
Title: What’s New At The Astronomical League?
Speaker: Ron Kramer (The Astronomical League)
Main Presentation – 7:30 PM
Title: How DESI At Kitt Peak Will Search For Dark Energy’s Secrets
Speakers: Dr. Arjun Dey and Rob Probst (NOAO)

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2016
2016-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
