UPCOMING EVENTS
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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.
Mercury Transit Across the Sun
Brandi Fenton Park 3482 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMercury Transit Across the Sun. Monday November 11, 2019 (Veterans Day). This is a school holiday and a work holiday for many. Don’t pass up this “once-in-a-lifetime event”. A Mercury … Continue reading Mercury Transit Across the Sun
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2019
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Ara and Columba Presenter: Connor Justice Connor Justice will start the night with the constellations Ara and Columba. Main Presentation: Atacama Large Millimeter Array Presenter: Vince … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2019
General Meeting – December 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 – December 2019
Murphy-Wilmot Library Evening Stargazing
Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the Murphy-Wilmot Library for an evening of stargazing.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2019
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTopics to be determined.
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
General Meeting – January 2020
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 winter night sky. … Continue reading General Meeting – January 2020
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2020
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Still To Be Determined Presenter: The constellation of the month has not yet been determined. Main Presentation: Telescope Maintenance Presenter: Doug Smith Doug Smith will be … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2020
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
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 Stargazing
Catalina State Park Stargazing
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 Stargazing