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Stargazing at Tumacacori National Historical Park

Tumacacori National Historical Park 1891 E Frontage Rd, Tumacacori, AZ, United States

Join TAAA and the National Park Service for an evening of stargazing at Tumacacori National Historical Park .  Address below. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) will have several telescopes with operators for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more. Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes. … Continue reading Stargazing at Tumacacori National Historical Park →

Stargazing at Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United States

Star Party-Catalina State Park - Tucson, AZ Viewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park. Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park. Star Party open to the Public.  Admission fee for entrance into Catalina State Park. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have approximately 10 telescopes for astronomical … Continue reading Stargazing at Catalina State Park →

Stargazing at Saguaro NP – East

Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star Party – Saguaro National Park – East Tucson, AZ Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East. Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but NPS admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe … Continue reading Stargazing at Saguaro NP – East →

Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area

Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area 2000 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star Party @ Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (right next to Sonoran Desert Museum) Viewing Location: Small side loop on East side of main loop. Information: Great dark skies in Western Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for … Continue reading Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area →

Stargazing at Anamax Park, Sahuarita AZ

Anamax Park, Sahuarita AZ 17501 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita, AZ, United States

Star Party - Anamax Park, Sahuarita, AZ Viewing Location: Field 4 in the middle of the soccer field Great dark skies just South of Tucson. Star Party open to the Public. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more. Weather dependent.  For … Continue reading Stargazing at Anamax Park, Sahuarita AZ →

Grand Canyon Star Party

Grand Canyon Visitor Center Grand Canyon Visitor Center, Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

The Grand Canyon Star Party (GCSP) will be held this year from June 1 - 8 at the Grand Canyon National Park. Telescope observing typically goes from 8-11 pm at the Visitor Center of the South Rim. There will also be a GCSP at the North Rim. We will have up to 60 telescopes each … Continue reading Grand Canyon Star Party →

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Stargazing at Oracle State Park

Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United States

Viewing Location: Kannally Ranch House  Star Party telescope viewing (8:00 – 10:00pm) Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park. Star Party open to the Public. Admission fees for entrance into Oracle State Park apply. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will be observing the Moon … Continue reading Stargazing at Oracle State Park →

ZOOM ONLY – General Meeting – June 2024

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Presentation:  Following Pluto's Heart: A Look into Pluto's Past and Present When NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew through the Pluto system in 2015, it revealed a geologic surface of surprising complexity, which further hinted at the dwarf planet’s unusual hidden depths. The characteristics of Pluto’s thick ice shell and its potentially long-lived subsurface ocean, as … Continue reading ZOOM ONLY – General Meeting – June 2024 →

Stargazing at Saguaro NP – East

Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star Party – Saguaro National Park – East Tucson, AZ Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East. Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but NPS admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe … Continue reading Stargazing at Saguaro NP – East →

HYBRID – General Meeting – August 2024

Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Presentation 1:  Observing The Fall Sky Mary Turner presents her popular seasonal talk about what to see in the summer night sky, as well as fascinating myths and facts about each object. Learn about bright planets, meteor showers, and all else accessible, to the naked eye, binoculars, and/or telescopes. Bio: Dr. Mary Turner received her … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – August 2024 →