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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220618T200000
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SUMMARY:Grand Canyon Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the National Park Service for the 32nd annual Star Party. The Star Party will be June 18 – 25\, 2022. We average 50 telescopes for 8 nights. You will see Solar System planets\, Galaxies Far Far Away\, Star Clusters — some with several hundred thousand stars\, Nebulae\, multiple star systems (some with as many as 6 stars)\, and lots more. The skies are so dark you can clearly see the band of the Milky Way overhead. We start with a talk in the Visitor Center Auditorium about an astronomy topic at 8 pm. Observing at the telescopes goes from sunset (about 8 pm) to 11 pm. This event is free and open to anyone inside the Grand Canyon (park entrance fee required).  For additional information\, check out our Grand Canyon Star Party Webpage at: http://tucsonastronomy.org/upcoming-events/grand-canyon-star-party/. or visit the Grand Canyon Star Party webpage at: https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-star-party.htm.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/grand-canyon-star-party-11/
LOCATION:Grand Canyon Visitor Center\, Grand Canyon Visitor Center\, Grand Canyon\, AZ\, 86023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220609T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220609T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220524T080024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T051229Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2022
DESCRIPTION:Main Presentation:  \nHistory of Large Telescopes\nPresenter:  Stephen Ferris\n \nThis month our main topic will be on the history of large telescopes presented by Stephen Ferris.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-june-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T075234Z
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SUMMARY:HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2022
DESCRIPTION:TAAA’s next General Member Meeting will be held on Friday\, June 3\, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. This will be a hybrid meeting (both in person and online). TAAA members will receive a Zoom link should they wish to attend remotely. The public may attend in person or online through our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy. (This being our first hybrid meeting\, please be patient as we work out any technical kinks!)\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTITLE:  Imaging Giant Planets Forming Around Young Stars \nPRESENTATION:  Giant planets form within the first few million years of a system’s lifetime. After formation\, these massive planets interact with their birth disks and gravitationally sculpt the environment of subsequent planet formation. Recent technical advances have enabled observations of the first few giant planets while they’re still forming and interacting with their parent disks. These planets induce large-scale structural changes in the disks alongside their on-going formation. And Dr. Kevin Wagner’s talk will highlight the first images of gas giant forming planetary systems. It will cover how these images are produced\, what goes into their interpretation\, and what they teach us about the formation of systems with giant planets (including our own solar system).  \nBIO:  Dr. Kevin Wagner is a NASA Sagan Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. After growing up in Kentucky and Ohio\, Dr. Wagner studied at the University of Cincinnati before receiving his Ph.D. at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on directly detecting and studying planets around nearby stars\, such as Alpha Centauri\, with a specific focus on finding and characterizing potentially life-supporting planets and understanding how planetary systems form and evolve.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/hybrid/
LOCATION:Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210)\, 933 N Cherry Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T162111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T162111Z
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SUMMARY:Catalina State Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Catalina State Park\nTucson\, AZ\nViewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park.\nInformation: 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 observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). \nAdditional details will be posted here and on Facebook as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/catalina-state-park-stargazing-4/
LOCATION:Catalina State Park\, 11570 N Oracle Rd\, Catalina\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T160431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T160431Z
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SUMMARY:Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Viewing Location:  Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot\nInformation: 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 Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Park gate may close before event end time\, so arrive as close to start time as possible. Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Check back here for the link as we get closer.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/agua-caliente-park-stargazing-9/
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220512T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220319T065252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T064354Z
UID:7351-1652380200-1652385600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2022
DESCRIPTION:Constellations of the Month:  \nPavo and Octans\nPresenter:  ??? \nThis month we will be going over the last two of the 88 constellations\, Pavo and Octans. \nMain Presentation:  \nLunar Evolution\nPresenter:  Doug Smith \nAfterwards Doug Smith will be giving the main topic presentation on Lunar Evolution.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-may-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220506T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220319T065051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T053546Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – General Meeting – May 2022
DESCRIPTION:TAAA’s next general member meeting will be held on Friday\, May 6\, 2022. The Main Presentation will start at 6:30 P.M. and is open to the PUBLIC via https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/. \nA Members Only meeting will follow\, therefore MEMBERS should attend the meeting via Zoom.\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTITLE:  Information About TAAA Leaders & Committees \nPRESENTATION:  This is a great time to learn what has been going on with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association from “The Inside”. Several key TAAA leaders will present what they or their committees have been working on over the past year. \nSometimes the TAAA’s size and scope can be overwhelming. Please take this opportunity to digest all that we do in our community. Come with questions and comments for our leaders!\n \n7:15 pm – Members Only Meeting\nTITLE:  Election Results\nPRESENTATION:  The NVRC will announce the results of our Leadership Election 2022.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-may-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220125T224049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T224049Z
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Elfrida Library
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Cochise County Library for an evening of stargazing under some incredibly dark skies. We will have a couple TAAA telescopes as well as the Library telescope to observe some planets; galaxies far\, far\, away; star clusters; nebulae to include stellar nurseries; multiple star systems; and lots more. Definitely a FAMILY FRIENDLY event. Follow our Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy for any weather or other updates. Dress warmly as the temperatures can drop quite a bit after sunset.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-elfrida-library/
LOCATION:Elfrida Library\, 10552 N Hwy 191\, Elfrida\, AZ\, 85610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220423T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T165209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T222214Z
UID:6276-1650740400-1650749400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Evening Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Evening Under the Stars Observing at the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. Want to stargaze from a dark site where the band of the Milky Way is clearly visible across the sky? You see so many stars it is hard to pick out the constellations. Twice per year\, we open our TAAA Chiricahua Astronomy Complex (Turkey Creek area near Chiricahua National Monument) to the public for an observing session. You can observe through a telescope with a 40″ mirror and see galaxies over 100 million light years away. We will have several large telescopes to observe with. \nOur Spring “Evening Under the Stars” will be Saturday April 23rd 2022. The gate will be open at 7 pm with activities starting 7:30 pm. Come join us for an exciting evening of astronomical observing. The site is about 90 minutes SE of Tucson near the Chiricahua National Monument. If you have friends/family that live in that area\, let them know. The event is weather dependent. Reservations are required. Please email John Kalas at jckalas[at]cox.net for reservations and directions. Please include number of people & vehicles in your group. Space is limited. \nThe nebulosity associated with M45 is not the progenitor of the cluster. Instead\, it is a nebula through which M45 is passing.NASA Image\, Robert Gendler
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/evening-under-the-stars-3/
LOCATION:Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\, 9315 E Perseus Way\, Pearce\, AZ\, 85625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T163526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T220950Z
UID:6262-1650740400-1650747600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Oracle State Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Oracle State Park\nTucson\, AZ\nViewing Location: Kannally Ranch House\nInformation: Great dark skies at one of America’s Dark Sky Parks just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park.  Star Party open to the Public.  Admission cost for entrance into Oracle State Park may apply.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). There is generally a talk and other events also taking place. Check the Oracle State Park website for additional information. Check TAAA Facebook Page or here for any updates as we get closer.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/oracle-state-park-stargazing-2/
LOCATION:Oracle State Park\, 3820 E Wildlife Dr.\, Oracle\, AZ\, 85623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220422T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T163001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T224022Z
UID:6256-1650657600-1650664800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 event will be streamed to our Facebook Page (TAAA Facebook). You can follow our Facebook event for any weather and other updates. FREE. \nCheck Facebook or back here closer to the event for any updates.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-stargazing-2/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220319T064802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T030716Z
UID:7347-1649961000-1649966400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – April 2022
DESCRIPTION:Constellations of the Month:  \nVolans and Horologium\nPresenter:   Peter Hermes\n \nWith only 4 remaining until we’ve gone through all 88 constellations \, Peter Hermes will be overviewing the southern constellations Volans and Horologium.  \nMain Presentation:  \nWhite Dwarfs and Neutron Stars\nPresenter:  ???\n \nWe will be finishing up the last of the Star classification talk from previous meeting with White Dwarfs and Neutron stars.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-march-2022-2/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220409T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T164711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T042950Z
UID:6274-1649516400-1649538000@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Tucson Astronomy Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tucson Astronomy Festival at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park\nTelescopes\, Exhibits\, Fun!\n\n\n\n\nBrandi Fenton Memorial Park Ramada \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASTRONOMY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE\nHands-On Exhibits for Kids 3 to 6:30 PM\nSafe Solar viewing of the Sun 3 to 6:30 PM\nDoor Prizes will be given away at 7 PM – winners must be present\nYouth under 17 Grand Prize: Tabletop Telescope\nOther prizes for the entire family\nNight Sky Viewing 7:30 PM to 9 PM\nKid-Friendly Scope viewing throughout the evening\n\nNo charge for any activities\, donations will be accepted.\nBring your own telescope for help setting it up and operating the scope.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-festival-5/
LOCATION:Brandi Fenton Park\, 3482 E River Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220116T190837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T190837Z
UID:7084-1649446200-1649453400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 systems\, nebulae\, galaxies\, and lots more. Registration is required. Go to Eventbright and search for stargazing Canoa Ranch.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-historic-canoa-ranch-3/
LOCATION:Canoa Ranch\, 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road\, Green Valley\, AZ\, 85622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T164100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T220050Z
UID:6268-1648926000-1648933200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:TAAA Stargazing to view amazing solar system and deep sky objects from a Dark Sky Park. You will see the planet Uranus\, nebulae\, star clusters\, double stars\, galaxies millions of light years away\, and lots more. We will have several telescopes for public viewing. Observing location will be at Faraway Ranch just inside the entrance gate.  Please try to use red light flashlights and minimize white light (to include cell phones) that will hinder your night vision. Chiricahua National Monument website: https://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm.  Weather dependent — Follow the event on the TAAA Facebook page to get weather and other updates: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/. \nCheck back here or on Facebook closer to the event for any updates.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/chiricahua-national-monument-stargazing-4/
LOCATION:Chiricahua National Monument\, 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd\, Willcox\, AZ\, 85643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220401T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220125T223925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T223925Z
UID:7152-1648841400-1648846800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Stargazing at Sunizona/Ash Creek Library
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Cochise County Library for an evening of stargazing under some incredibly dark skies. We will have a couple TAAA telescopes as well as the Library telescope to observe some planets; galaxies far\, far\, away; star clusters; nebulae to include stellar nurseries; multiple star systems; and lots more. Definitely a FAMILY FRIENDLY event. Follow our Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy for any weather or other updates. Dress warmly as the temperatures can drop quite a bit after sunset.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-sunizona-ash-creek-library/
LOCATION:Sunizona Library\, 6460 E Hwy 181\, Pearce\, AZ\, 85625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220401T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220319T063610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T172536Z
UID:7341-1648837800-1648845000@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE – General Meeting – April 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Main Presentation will start at 6:30 P.M\, followed by Mary Turner’s popular Seasonal Night Sky Presentation. Both are open to the public via https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/.  \nTITLE:  Resolving Black Holes with the Event Horizon Telescope \nPRESENTATION:  Black holes\, predicted almost a century ago by Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity\, were believed to power some of the most energetic phenomena in the Universe. However\, their compact sizes make them extremely difficult to resolve. In 2017\, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration brought together many radio telescopes around the world to form an Earth-size virtual telescope\, and successfully captured the first ever images of a black hole—in the center of galaxy M87. This result enables astrophysicist to study the detailed astrophysics around black holes and test General Relativity itself. In this talk\, presenter Chi-wan Chan will cover the theoretical background of black holes\, the observation technique used to resolve them\, and some of the open questions in black hole astrophysics. \nBIO:  Chi-kwan “CK” Chan is a computational astrophysicist working with cutting edge technologies to advance both theoretical and observational research. He has developed new algorithms to study magnetohydrodynamic turbulence\, used graphics processing units (GPUs) to accelerate general relativistic ray tracing\, designed cloud computing infrastructures to handle big observational data\, and applied machine learning algorithms to speed up and automate data processing. Some of his active projects include simulating and understanding accretion disks\, capturing images of black holes\, and visualizing astrophysical simulations in virtual reality. He’s also a true wildcat\, having received his bachelors and doctoral degrees from the University of Arizona. He is a Data Science Fellow at the UA Data Science Institute and an affiliate member of UA’s Applied Math GIDP.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/7341/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T161412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T161412Z
UID:6238-1648321200-1648328400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area\nTucson\, AZ (West)\nViewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road.\nInformation: 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\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Check back here for the link as we get closer.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/tucson-mountain-park-ironwood-picnic-stargazing-6/
LOCATION:Ironwood Picnic\, 7300 W Hal gras Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T160318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T160318Z
UID:6224-1647111600-1647118800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Viewing Location:  Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot\nInformation: 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 Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Park gate may close before event end time\, so arrive as close to start time as possible. Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Check back here for the link as we get closer.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/agua-caliente-park-stargazing-5/
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220116T190729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T190729Z
UID:7082-1647025200-1647032400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 systems\, nebulae\, galaxies\, and lots more. Registration is required. Go to Eventbright and search for stargazing Canoa Ranch.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-historic-canoa-ranch-2/
LOCATION:Canoa Ranch\, 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road\, Green Valley\, AZ\, 85622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220218T060407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T162226Z
UID:7245-1646937000-1646942400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2022
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:  \nNone\nPresenter:\n \nWe do not have a constellation of the month for this meeting. \nMain Presentation:  \nUncommon Star Types Like Pulsars\nPresenter:  ???\n \nDue to a lack of attendees\, our main topic from last month has been reschedule to this month. Our discussion will be a continuation of our recent topic on Star classification\, and cover uncommon star types like pulsars.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-march-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220304T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20220218T060051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T060622Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – General Meeting – March
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics in the 2020’s:  The Astro2020 Decadal Survey \nPresentation:  Every 10 years Congress charges the National Academy of Sciences with undertaking a survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics over the coming decade.  The “Astro2020 Survey”\, carried out by a main survey committee and roughly a dozen expert sub-panels\, identified the most compelling scientific questions to be addressed\, and recommended a comprehensive strategy by the National Science Foundation ( NSF)\, National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)  and the Department of Energy (DOE) to address those objectives.  This survey—in which several Arizona astronomers participated—also fully addressed\, for the first time\, the state of the astronomy profession and its societal impacts.  Dr. Kennicutt’s talk will cover some of the highlights from the report (released last November)\, followed by time for questions and discussion. \nBio:  Robert Kennicutt studies observational extragalactic astronomy\, and holds part-time faculty positions at Steward Observatory and Texas A&M University.  He has worked at the University of Arizona since 1988\, with a break in 2005-2017 to serve as the Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge.  He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London\, the Royal Astronomical Society\, the American Astronomical Society\, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.  Along with Fiona Harrison at Caltech\, he co-chaired the Astro2020 Decadal Survey.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-march/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T162717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T162717Z
UID:6254-1645297200-1645304400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a Virtual tour of the Night Sky. We will explore planets\, Nebulae\, Star Clusters\, Galaxies\, and much more. The event will be streamed from our Facebook Page (TAAA Facebook). You can follow our Facebook event for any weather and other updates. FREE. \nCheck Facebook or back here closer to the event for any updates.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-stargazing/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20211222T225856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T225856Z
UID:6942-1645209000-1645216200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 systems\, nebulae\, galaxies\, and lots more. Registration is required. Go to Eventbright and search for stargazing Canoa Ranch.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-historic-canoa-ranch/
LOCATION:Canoa Ranch\, 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road\, Green Valley\, AZ\, 85622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20211222T225359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T225359Z
UID:6940-1644690600-1644699600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Tucson Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) in conjunction with Editors from the Astronomy Magazine and Pima Community College East for an evening of stargazing. We will observe planets\, star clusters\, multiple star systems\, nebulae\, galaxies\, and lots more through several telescopes. Observing will be at the south end of the PCC East Campus near the astronomy domes. Follow our Facebook event for any real-time updates or adjustments due to weather at:  TAAA Facebook Events page
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/tucson-star-party-2/
LOCATION:Pima Community College East\, 8181 E Irvington Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20211111T073235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T094247Z
UID:6703-1644517800-1644523200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:  \nNone\nPresenter:\n \nWe do not have a constellation of the month for this meeting. \nMain Presentation:  \nUncommon Star Types Like Pulsar’s\nPresenter:  ???\n \nOur only topic for the night will be a continuation of our recent topic on Star classification about the uncommon star types like pulsar’s. 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-february-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T161854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T162328Z
UID:6247-1644087600-1644094800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Catalina State Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Catalina State Park\nTucson\, AZ\nViewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park.\nInformation: 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 observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). \nAdditional details will be posted here and on Facebook as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/catalina-state-park-stargazing-3/
LOCATION:Catalina State Park\, 11570 N Oracle Rd\, Catalina\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20211111T072613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T074839Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – General Meeting – February 2022
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Hitchhiker’s Guide to Hot Jupiters\nPresentation:  Dr. Megan Mansfield will present on Hot Jupiters; gas giant exoplanets (planets outside the Solar System) that are similar in size to Jupiter. However\, the scorching hot temperatures of Hot Jupiters go as high as several thousand degrees. That makes their chemistry very unlike that of the Solar System’s Jupiter. For example\, a typical Hot Jupiter might be warm enough for it to rain liquid iron instead of water. In her talk\, Dr. Mansfield will describe some of the unique properties of Hot Jupiters. She’ll also share Hubble Space Telescope observations of Hot Jupiters which give information on the properties of their atmospheres. And she will describe how these observations were used to construct a “field guide” to Hot Jupiters\, to help researchers learn more about these unique planets\, including how they formed. \nBio:  Megan Mansfield is originally from Des Moines\, Iowa. She went to college at MIT and graduate school at the University of Chicago before moving to Tucson to become a NASA Sagan Fellow at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. She works with Daniel Apai\, using both ground-based and space-based telescopes to study the atmospheres of exoplanets. Outside of work\, she enjoys running\, making music\, and hanging out with her cats\, Orion and Luna. \n7:15 pm – TAAA’s Policy on Working with Minors Training\nTAAA President Mae Smith and Star Party Manager Jim Knoll will present the Triennial requirement for TAAA’s Policy on Working with Minors. This training is required for members participating in the School/Nonprofit Star Party program\, the Tucson Stargazing Adventures paid star party program\, and any members that might be involved in educational or telescope programs in remote locations such as the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex (CAC) or at TIMPA. This training is recommended for all other TAAA members and is a good opportunity to broaden knowledge of TAAA programs and policies. The presentation will provide policy background and review circumstances that may be experienced when conducting these educational outreach programs. It will also review the five activity levels and provide an opportunity to seek clarification or ask questions. Estimated training time is 45 minutes. (Note that this is Fundamentals Training\, which covers most common TAAA activities with minors. An Advanced Training will be announced when offered.)
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-february-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20210805T161304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211212T151337Z
UID:6236-1642876200-1642883400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area\nTucson\, AZ (West)\nViewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road.\nInformation: 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\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Event Registration
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/tucson-mountain-park-ironwood-picnic-stargazing-5/
LOCATION:Ironwood Picnic\, 7300 W Hal gras Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T205155
CREATED:20211222T213133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T213547Z
UID:6936-1642183200-1642190400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Stargazing at Canoa Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation for an evening of stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch. Canoa Ranch is located south of Tucson along I-19 at 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road. Event will go from 6 – 8 pm. Pre-Registration is required. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/ and search for Stargazing Canoa Ranch to register.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-canoa-ranch/
LOCATION:Canoa Ranch\, 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road\, Green Valley\, AZ\, 85622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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