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Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park

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

Viewing Location:  Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking LotInformation: 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. … Continue reading Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park

Stargazing at Catalina State Park

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

Star Party at Catalina State Park – Tucson, AZViewing 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 viewing.We … 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 – East3693 S Old Spanish TrailTucson, AZ 85730 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. … Continue reading Stargazing at Saguaro NP – East

Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, AZ

Truely dark skies at a scenic location – Picacho Peak State ParkStar Party is open to the Public. Event is free but park admission fees apply. The 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 … Continue reading Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park

Stargazing at Tubac Presidio State Historical Park

Tubac Presidio 1 Burruel St, Tubac, Arizona

Join us at the Tubac Presidio State Historical Park in Tubac AZ for an evening of stargazing under truly dark skies at a historic location. TAAA will have volunteer astronomers with Telescopes setup and viewing Planets,Nebulas, Galaxies, Star Clusters and more, under the dark skies of Southern Arizona! For more information check out:Events | Tubac … Continue reading Stargazing at Tubac Presidio State Historical Park

Stargazing at Oracle State Park

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

Star Party telescope viewing (7:00 – 9:00pm) Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park.3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623Star 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

Stargazing at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Drive, Ajo, Arizona, United States

Join us at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument for an evening of stargazing under extremely dark skies at a historic location. Few locations in the U.S. have skies this dark! TAAA will have volunteer astronomers with Telescopes setup and viewing Planets,Nebulas, Galaxies, Star Clusters and more, under the dark skies of Southern Arizona! Star Party … Continue reading Stargazing at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Stargazing at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Drive, Ajo, Arizona, United States

Join us at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument for an evening of stargazing under extremely dark skies at a historic location. Few locations in the U.S. have skies this dark! TAAA will have volunteer astronomers with Telescopes setup and viewing Planets,Nebulas, Galaxies, Star Clusters and more, under the dark skies of Southern Arizona! Star Party … Continue reading Stargazing at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Stargazing at Saguaro NP – East

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

Star Party – Saguaro National Park – East3693 S Old Spanish TrailTucson, AZ 85730 Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East.Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free, no registration required, but NPS admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes … 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 AreaTucson, 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 astronomical viewing.  … Continue reading Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area

HYBRID – General Meeting – March 2025

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

Main Presentation at 7:30 PM Following the lecture, the 21” Raymond E White, Jr Telescope will be open, weather permitting. Title: THE ACCELERATING EXPANDING UNIVERSE: DARK MATTER, DARK ENERGY, AND EINSTEIN'S COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT  Dark energy is the leading candidate for the mechanism that is responsible for causing the cosmological expansion to accelerate. In this non-technical … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – March 2025

Special Lunar Eclipse Event @ Saguaro National Park – East

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

Come and join us for a special event at Saguaro National Park - East (Rincon Mountains). We will be joining the Park Service for an evening of Lunar Eclipse and Star Gazing from 10pm (Star of Lunar Eclipse) to 1am (End of Lunar Ecllpse) from one of their pull-outs on the Loop Road. Along with … Continue reading Special Lunar Eclipse Event @ Saguaro National Park – East