UPCOMING EVENTS
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Natural Grocers Solar
Natural Grocers 7220 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin TAAA and other Non-Profits throughout the day at the Natural Grocers (7220 E Broadway). TAAA will have a solar telescope setup outside the main entrance (weather permitting) in the morning … Continue reading Natural Grocers Solar
General Meeting – September 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Two Talks: Dark Sky NM Observatory and Bylaw Changes Speaker 1: TAAA member Gregg Ruppel will talk about his Dark Sky New Mexico Observatory … Continue reading General Meeting – September 2019
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2019
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Delphinus and Equuleus Presenter: Connor Justice Connor Justice will start the night with the southern constellation Delphinus and Equuleus. Main Presentation: Star Hopping Presenter: Doug Smith For … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2019
Oracle State Park Star Party
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and Oracle State Park for an evening of dark-sky Stargazing. There will be other events happening as well. Check the Oracle State Park website for … Continue reading Oracle State Park Star Party
General Meeting –October 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Seasonal Night Sky Objects Speaker: Mary Turner, PhD Mary Turner, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer, takes us on a tour of the fall night sky. As … Continue reading General Meeting –October 2019
Catalina State Park Star Party
Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Catalina State Park Tucson, AZ Viewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park. Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park. … Continue reading Catalina State Park Star Party
International Observe the Moon
Flandrau Science Center 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA star party to support the International Observe the Moon and Flandrau Science Center. Several telescopes will be set up on the University of Arizona Mall just south of Flandrau … Continue reading International Observe the Moon
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2019
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesOpen to the Public! Constellation of the Month: Antlia Presenter: Connor Justice Connor Justice will start the night with the southern constellation Antlia. Main Presentation: Using and Choosing Refractor Telescopes … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2019
Evening Under the Stars
Chiricahua Astronomy Complex 9315 E Perseus Way, Pearce, AZ, United StatesEvening 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 … Continue reading Evening Under the Stars
Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event
Chiricahua National Monument 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox, AZ, United StatesTAAA Stargazing to view amazing solar system and deep sky objects. You will see planets, nebulae, star clusters, double stars, and lots more. We will have several telescopes for public … Continue reading Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event
General Meeting – November 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Minor Policy Updates, Review and Training Speaker: Mae Smith, TAAA President TAAA President Mae Smith will give a presentation on the group’s Minor Policy … Continue reading General Meeting – November 2019
Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival
Empire Ranch E Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesTAAA will have a solar telescope to safely view the surface of the Sun. The Festival goes from 10 am to 4 pm with lots of other activities.
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location: Second Restroom area approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road. Information: Great dark skies in … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
Golf Links Library Telescope Dedication Star Party
Miller-Golf Links Library 9640 E Golf Links Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA Star Party to dedicate the Horheimer TAAA Telescope for Library patrons to use. A Star Party using the Zhumell telescope will follow a short ceremony.
Valencia Library Telescope Dedication & Star Party
Valencia Library 202 W Valencia Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA Star Party to dedicate the Lonny Baker TAAA Telescope for Library patrons to use. A Star Party using the Orion telescope will follow a short ceremony.