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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210313T213000
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SUMMARY:Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing (Tentative)
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call the Visitor’s Center to register: 520-824-3560\, ext 9302.\nStar Party at Chiricahua National Monument. We will have a Laser Walk Around the Night Sky starting 7:30. At 8:15 we will have a telescope set up to view objects through a monitor. Event will be held at Far Away Ranch\, 1 mile 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/.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/chiricahua-national-monument-stargazing-tentative/
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:20210311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20210121T045609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T065536Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2021
DESCRIPTION:AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online\, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting\, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\nConstellation of the Month:\nMusca\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n \nDoug Smith will start the evening off with a presentation on the constellation Musca. \nMain Presentation:\nHidden Structures of the Milky Way\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nConnor Justice will be giving the main presentation on Hidden Structures of the Milky Way.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-march-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20210121T045331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T165347Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – March 2021
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Main Public Presentation\nTitle:  Tuning into the Radio Universe\nSpeaker:  Ardis Herrold works as the Education Specialist for Vera C. Rubin Observatory\, (formerly known as the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope\, and being built in Chile to survey the night-sky with unprecedented depth and detail). A lifelong amateur and educator\, Ardis established and advised a high school club\, the Radio Astronomy Team (the RATs) for nearly three decades at Gross Pointe North High School in Michigan\, where she taught. She and many of her former students have a long-established relationship with the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia\, home of the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. \nThis talk will provide a brief introduction to how radio telescopes operate\, what sort of observations can be made with them\, and the advantages and disadvantages of radio observing. Amateur astronomers can build and operate radio telescopes. Ardis will look at some of the different types of radio telescopes that can be constructed\, and what resources are available for those interested in learning more or getting started in radio astronomy. \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-march-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200827T211734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T033213Z
UID:4190-1613156400-1613163600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Star Party 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 Live)
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-star-party-stargazing/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201227T053044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T083704Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2021
DESCRIPTION:AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online\, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting\, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\nConstellation of the Month:\nMusca\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n \nDoug Smith will start the evening off with a presentation on the constellation Musca. \nMain Presentation: \nHidden Structures of the Milky Way\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nConnor Justice will be giving the main presentation on Hidden Structures of the Milky Way. \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-february-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201227T052302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T052345Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – February 2021
DESCRIPTION:TAAA’s general member meeting will be held on February 5 and be conducted online. The meeting will start at 6:30 P.M. All presentations at this meeting are open to the public\, to give potential new members a chance to learn more about TAAA. These will be followed by members-only open discussion and breakout rooms at approx. 8:30 P.M. To view the meeting\,  please visit       https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/\n6:30 pm – Main Public Presentation\nTitle:  Astronomical League (AL) observing programs\nSpeaker:  Douglas Smith \nDouglas Smith will present a general summary of the new Astronomical League (AL) observing programs and status of our club’s AL membership and awards. The AL\, comprised of over 240 amateur societies from across the USA\, is dedicated to promoting the science of astronomy. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Open to Public\nTitle: Update on Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\nSpeakers:  Jim Knoll\, Mike McDowell and Ed Foley \nJim Knoll\, Mike McDowell and Ed Foley will provide an update on Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\, TAAA’s dark-sky observing site about 100 miles SE of Tucson near the Chiricahua Mountains. The 16 acres\, with incredibly dark skies\, provide an opportunity for members to observe extremely faint and distant deep-sky objects. We have several large telescopes and observing pads for member use and are in the process of building a state-of-the-art Learning Center with classroom facilities and a building with sleeping rooms for overnight accommodations. This will allow us to provide first class astronomy education outreach to schools and youth groups throughout Southeastern Arizona and enhance our member observing experience. Join us for an update on this member benefit. \nTitle:  Annual Treasurer’s Report\nSpeaker:  Treasurer Mike McDowell \n Treasurer Mike McDowell will give the Annual Treasurer’s Report.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-february-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201208T062903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T023455Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2021
DESCRIPTION:AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online\, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting\, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n\nConstellation of the Month:\nSerpens Cauda\nPresenter:  none\n \nOur constellation of the month is Serpens Cauda. \nMain Presentation: \nOpen Floor Discussion\nPresenter:  multiple\n \nOur main topic will be an open floor discussion on any upcoming events in astronomy such as pending telescope launches and planet alignments. \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-january-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201208T062348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201227T050932Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – January 2021
DESCRIPTION:TAAA’s first Friday monthly meeting will be held online. The meeting will have a 6:30 P.M. Main Presentation open to the General Public. This will be followed\, at approximately 7:15 P.M.\, by a Members-only meeting\, which will feature our popular Seasonal Night Sky Presentation by Mary Turner. We’ll also have voting on proposed Constitution and Bylaw changes. To view the next meeting\,  please visit       https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n6:30 pm – Main Public Presentation\nTitle:  Volcanism and Cyrovolcanism in the Solar System: Examples from Earth\, Mars\, and Europa\nSpeaker Bio:  Joana Voigt received a B.S. and M.S. in Geological Sciences from the Free University Berlin\, Germany in 2015 and 2017 respectively and an M.S. in Planetary Sciences from the University of Arizona in 2020. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at UA’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. A planetary geologist\, she is primarily interested the eruption products on Earth\, Mars\, the Moon\, to better understand the thermal dynamic evolution of planetary bodies. \nVolcanism includes eruptions of silicate magma on terrestrial bodies\, as well as in cryovolcanic (icy volcanic) deposts\, which form on exceptionally cold outer solar system regions\, where water can behave like magma. In Voigt’s presentation\, she will discuss examples of silicate volcanism on Earth and Mars\, and evidence of cryovolcanism on Jupiter’s moon Europa. \nThe 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption produced the largest lava flow-field in Iceland in over two centuries. This eruption helps us understand the dynamics of large silicate lava flows on Earth and on other planetary bodies. Voigt will discuss the Icelandic Holuhraun eruption\, and evidence of similar\, geologically recent eruptions on Mars that suggest it may still be a volcanically active world.  Voigt will also discuss the remains of a cryovolcanic eruption on Jupiter’s moon Europa. She will explain how an impact-induced melting of its crust can generate small brine pockets that lead to a cryovolcanic eruption of salty water onto the surface. Such an eruption—triggered by an impact\, not a deep interior process—is fundamentally different from traditional forms of silicate volcanism. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Members-Only Meeting\nTitle:  Seasonal Night Sky followed by voting on Constitution and Bylaw changes\nSpeaker:  Mary Turner \nThe main presentation will be followed by a Members-only meeting\, which features our popular Seasonal Night Sky presentation by Mary Turner. We’ll also have voting on proposed Constitution and Bylaw changes \nMEMBERS SHOULD MAKE SURE TO USE THE ZOOM LINK\, IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-january-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201221T191500
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201203T164134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T164134Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction Stream
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a live telescope stream of the Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction. This is a once (or twice if you are young) in a lifetime event. The planets will get to within .1 degree on December 21st. They are actually separated by distance as Jupiter is 551 million miles from Earth and Saturn is about twice as far at just over 1 billion miles from Earth. They will be close enough to be a challenge to separate with just your eyes. Observing with a pair of binoculars or a telescope is ideal. The last time they were this close together and were observable was in 1226 (794 years ago). The next conjunction that will be this close will be in 2080. The pair starts December about 2 degrees apart. The distance decreases by about .1 degree every day\, so observe them every evening and watch them get closer to each other. On the 21st\, join us to view them through a refractor telescope. \nThe Conjunction will be streamed live to our Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-jupitersaturn-conjunction-stream/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201015T031419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T050229Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2020
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nNone\nPresenter:  none\n \nWe do not have a constellation of the month for this meeting. \nMain Presentation: \nOpen Floor Discussion\nPresenter:  none\n \nThis month\, instead of presentations\, we will be doing an open floor discussion on topics brought up by attendees.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-december-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200611T233219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T211524Z
UID:4064-1607194800-1607200200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Star Party 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 Live from our Facebook Page (TAAA Facebook) \n  \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-star-party-4/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201015T031137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201126T033406Z
UID:4339-1607106600-1607112000@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – December 2020
DESCRIPTION:TAAA’s first Friday monthly meeting will be held online. The December meeting will have a 6:30 P.M. Main Presentation open to the General Public. This will be followed at approximately 7:15 P.M. by a Members-only meeting\, at which TAAA’s David Rossetter will present proposed Constitution and Bylaw changes. To view the next meeting\,  please visit                                  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Fun with Fermi AGN – A Quick Stroll Through a Lethal Photon Field\nSpeaker Bio:  Paul Smith was born in Rochester\, NY\, during the year Sputnik circled the planet\, and numerous atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted\, as the two dominant global powers rattled sabers. Dr. Smith muses it might have been the high tensions of the era\, or the elevated radiation levels that pulled him into science\, particularly astronomy\, by grade 4. He earned a B.S. in physics from Saint Louis University\, and a Ph.D. in the same field from the University of New Mexico\, before moving to Tucson in 1986.  For most of the past 35 years\, Dr. Smith has been at Steward Observatory\, and has been successively involved with the Hubble\, Spitzer\, and Fermi space observatories.  His main research interest is the polarized light emitted from quasars and other types of active galactic nuclei (AGN). \nPresentation:  Dr. Smith’s presentation centers around NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the decade-long effort to support this important science mission by using telescopes in the Tucson area to observe the most active quasars. While extremely active quasars\, or blazars\, represents a small percentage of the population of known active galactic nuclei (AGN)\, it makes up over 70% of the objects detected by Fermi in the high-energy gamma-ray sky. Blazars are highly variable in brightness and polarization on short time scales (less than a day)\, enabling us to study relatively small regions that produce enormous amounts of energy. Many observations at different wavelengths are needed to understand the physics of these systems. Dr. Smith’s presentation will take us to the cutting edge of science. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Second Presentation\nTitle:  Members-only Meeting – Constitution and Bylaw changes\nSpeaker:  David Rossetter \nThe main presentation will be followed by a members-only meeting\, at which David Rossetter will present proposed Constitution and Bylaw changes.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-december-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200917T045545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T063732Z
UID:4251-1605205800-1605211200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2020
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nNone\nPresenter:  none\n \nWe do not have a constellation of the month for this meeting. \nMain Presentation: \nVenus\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n \nOur only presentation this month will be Doug Smith discussing the planet Venus . \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-november-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200917T045237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T071157Z
UID:4250-1604687400-1604692800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – November 2020
DESCRIPTION: TAAA’s first Friday monthly meeting will be held online. The November meeting will have a 6:30 P.M. presentation open to the general public. This will be followed at approximately 7:15 P.M. by a members-only meeting. To view the next meeting\,  please visit                                  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  From Tucson to Tokyo: Building a Global Movement for Dark Sky Protection\nSpeaker:  Ruskin Hartley joined the International Dark-Sky Association in February 2019. He brings 20 years of conservation experience to IDA’s work to protect the night from light pollution. Ruskin’s passion is protecting precious natural resources. He served as Executive Director of Save the Redwoods League\, a non-profit dedicated to protecting and restoring the redwood forest; as CEO of Heal the Bay in Los Angeles; and as Vice President of Resource Development at Fair Trade USA.  Originally from the United Kingdom\, Ruskin holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Cambridge and a master’s degree from the University of East Anglia. Ruskin loves to head out on the trail with his wife and kids or cook-out under the stars.. \nOn October 23\, 1987\, two Tucson Doctors—one M.D. and one PH.D.—incorporated the International Dark-Sky Association devoted to the “protection and restoration of dark nighttime skies through application and promotion of proper lighting practices.” What started as an astronomical-driven venture in Tucson is now a broad movement active on all continents. While light pollution has increased in the intervening years\, Tucson continues to lead the way and show what is possible. Ruskin will explore emerging themes in dark sky conservation\, discuss the global perspective\, and share IDA’s strategy for accelerating dark sky protection worldwide. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Second Presentation\nTitle:  Members-only Meeting\nSpeaker:  none \nThe main presentation will be followed by a members-only meeting.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-november-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20201007T204920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T204920Z
UID:4327-1603566000-1603573200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:TAAA & LPL Virtual Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Join TAAA and the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory for a Solar System exploration\, shared via Webinar: https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/art/2020.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/taaa-lpl-virtual-star-party/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20190811T194923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T231629Z
UID:3448-1602961200-1602964800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Chiricahua National Monument Night Sky Talk
DESCRIPTION:Due to Covid-19\, we will not have any actual telescope viewing. But\, we will have a laser guided talk about the night sky. This will be held at the Echo Canyon Trailhead parking area so everyone can maintain social distancing without congregating around any telescopes. We also ask that you wear a mask. The talk will go from 7 to around 8 pm. \n\nRegistration is required because there is limited parking and to maintain physical distancing. Call the visitor center staff at 520-824-3560 x9302 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to register for this special event.\n\n\n\nParticipants should dress warmly and wear face coverings\, bring a portable chair or blanket to sit upon\, drinks\, snacks\, binoculars\, and a flashlight with a red filter\, if possible.\n\nChiricahua National Monument website: https://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/chiricahua-national-monument-stargazing-2/
LOCATION:Chiricahua National Monument\, 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd\, Willcox\, AZ\, 85643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200725T160730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200725T160730Z
UID:4129-1602270000-1602277200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Star Party
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 on our Facebook page (TAAA Facebook).
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-star-party-5/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200917T045028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T062215Z
UID:4249-1602181800-1602187200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2020
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nAries\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nConnor Justice will be opening the meeting with a presentation on the northern constellation Aries. \nMain Presentation: \nMars\nPresenter:  Stephen Ferris\n \nAfterwards\, Stephen Ferris will discuss the planet Mars\, which is approaching Opposition later this month.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-october-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200916T074012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T074957Z
UID:4246-1601663400-1601668800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – October 2020
DESCRIPTION:TAAA’s first Friday monthly meeting will be held online on Friday\, Oct. 2.  We will have two presentations\, starting at 6:30 P.M. and open to the general public. To view the meeting\, please visit   https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Highlights in the Next Quarter Century of Solar Eclipses\nSpeaker:  Michael E. Bakich was Senior Editor of Astronomy magazine for 17 years before retiring in 2019. He and his wife\, Holley\, then realized their lifelong dream and moved to Tucson. Michael continues work for the magazine as Contributing Editor. He has authored eight books on astronomy\, including Atlas of Solar Eclipses: 2020-2045. \nNo less than 56 solar eclipses will occur in the next 25 years. But which ones should an eclipse chaser target? The longest? The closest? In this illustrated talk\, former Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael Bakich will describe highlights to expect from the next quarter-century run of nature’s most fantastic spectacle. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Second Presentation\nTitle:  Fall Night Sky Objects\nSpeaker:  Mary Turner\, PhD\, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer. \nDr. Turner  takes us on a tour of the fall night sky. Her use of astronomical data\, images\, and mythology will bring seasonal changes in the sky to life\, as always in her popular quarterly talks.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/sss/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200919T035647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T035647Z
UID:4253-1601200800-1601204400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Solar Observing
DESCRIPTION:We will be doing a Virtual Solar Observing session with the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory. To view the event\, register at:  https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/art/2020. \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-solar-observing/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200403T154611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T040125Z
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Day & International Observe the Moon
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL \nJoin the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory and Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a weekend of International Observe the Moon. LPL will be hosting virtual events Friday evening\, Saturday afternoon & evening\, and Sunday morning & afternoon. TAAA will host some Solar Observing as part of this weekend event on Sunday at 10 am. These events will be streamed via Webinar. To register\, go to:  https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/art/2020.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-day-international-observe-the-moon/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200828T101126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T044823Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2020
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nLacerta and Vulpecula\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nConnor Justice will be opening up the meeting with a presentation on the constellations Lacerta and Vulpecula. \nMain Presentation: \nAstronomer Johannes Kepler\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n \nAfterwards\,  Doug Smith  will be following up with our main topic on the astronomer Johannes Kepler.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-september-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200719T075417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T101631Z
UID:4117-1599244200-1599249600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – September 2020
DESCRIPTION:TAAA’s next monthly meeting will be held online. We will have a 6:30 P.M. presentation open to the general public. This will be followed at approximately 7:15 P.M. by some activities for TAAA members only. To view the meeting\, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Using Stars to Understand Saturn’s Atmosphere\nSpeaker:  Zarah Brown is a 4th year graduate student at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. She studies Saturn’s upper atmosphere using Cassini data with her adviser\, Tommi Koskinen\, and did her undergraduate research on Saturn’s rings. She has degrees in both astrophysics and fine arts and helps run LPL’s annual Art of Planetary Science show.  \nThe upper atmospheres of Jupiter\, Saturn\, Neptune and Uranus are all hotter than would be expected if they were heated in the same way that Earth’s upper atmosphere is heated—a longstanding unanswered question in planetary science called the “energy crisis.” In the months before the Cassini spacecraft’s final plunge into Saturn\, it made a series of observations of Saturn’s upper atmosphere to try and understand the origin of the additional heat. In a technique called stellar occultation\, Cassini used the passages behind Saturn’s upper atmosphere of stars in Orion and Canis Major to provide detailed information about the ringed planet’s density and temperature. This unique set of observations has shed light on the outer planet energy crisis and was published in Nature Astronomy this April. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Other Activities\nTitle:  TBD\nSpeaker:  none \nTo be determined
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-september-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200815T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200611T233035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200725T160802Z
UID:4063-1597523400-1597528800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Star Party
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 on our Facebook page as a Facebook Premiere (TAAA Facebook). It will also air on our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com). Search Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-star-party-3/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200807T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200701T072401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200725T070545Z
UID:4092-1596825000-1596830400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – August 2020
DESCRIPTION: ONLINE:  Friday\, August 7\, 2020\n6:30 – 8:00 pm \nTAAA is continuing to hold its first Friday Member meetings online. The August 7 meeting at 6:30 P.M. is open to the general public. To view it live\, please go to https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter & Remote Astrophotography\nSpeakers:    \n• Vannessa Gressieux is the Program Coordinator for the Mt Lemmon SkyCenter SkyNights program\, a NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador\, and an OSIRIS REx Ambassador. She supports a variety of Tucson community-based events at schools and public outreach events\, and coordinates tours and outreach for the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab. Originally from the East Coast\, Vannessa fell in love with the dark skies of the Western US. sky. She encourages everyone to look up! \n• Travis Deyoe began working for the SkyCenter as an undergraduate at the UA studying Astronomy. He graduated in May 2015 and has recently taken on an increased role in leading outreach programs. As a student\, he worked for the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium as a Planetarium Operator\, and as a Telescope Operator at Steward Observatory’s 61-inch Kuiper Telescope on top of Mount Bigelow. Travis enjoys imaging the night sky with his DSLR and taking planetary images through SkyCenter telescopes. \nTonight’s presentation will be a light overview of the history of the SkyCenter\, with a focus on their Remote program. In 2008\, Adam Block and the University of Arizona College of Science launched the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter at Steward Observatory’s Field Station. The mission of the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter is to engage people of all ages in interdisciplinary scientific exploration at research facilities in the Sky Island environment for a deeper understanding of our Earth and our place within the Universe. The SkyCenter’s educational activities include a public evening observing program\, summer Sky Island programs\, workshops\, camps\, remote observing\, and special educational events. Our presentation will focus on remote astrophotography capabilities of the Schulman Telescope\, and weather permitting\, include a live demo of the astrophotography possible. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Second Presentation\nTitle:  Election of Officers\nSpeaker:  none \nElections will be held following the presentation. To vote\, TAAA members will be requested to register to attend the meeting using a link that will be emailed to them. Following registration approval\, you will receive a Zoom link unique to only to you for joining the meeting.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-august-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200703T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200701T072014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T073118Z
UID:4091-1593801000-1593806400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – July 2020
DESCRIPTION: ONLINE:  Friday\, July 3\, 2020\n6:30 – 8:00 pm \nTAAA is continuing to hold its first Friday Member meetings online. The July 3rd meeting at 6:30 P.M. is open to the general public. To view it live\, please go to https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy\n6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  The Latest Cutting-Edge Analysis of Apollo Lunar Samples\nSpeaker:   Jessica Barnes is an Assistant Professor at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory\, University of Arizona. She completed her undergraduate and Ph.D. training in her native UK\, and was a postdoctoral fellow at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Jess’s research background is in lunar mineralogy and geochemistry. Her current research centers on the origin and evolution of inner solar system volatiles. \nIn preparation for future lunar missions in the 2020s and beyond\, it is important to maximize the science derived from samples returned by the Apollo Program. By applying cutting-edge analytical techniques to Apollo samples we address both longstanding and new scientific questions. NASA’s Apollo sample collection includes a subset of samples that were specially curated in 1972 and have remained untouched and unstudied since then. The Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA) initiative was designed to examine these pristine samples. Jess will talk about the preliminary examination of a never-before-studied lunar drill core and plans for the analyses of a frozen piece of lava from the Moon. \n7:15 pm (Approx) – Second Presentation\nTitle:  Seasonal Night Sky Object\nSpeaker:  Mary Turner \nMary Turner\, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer\, takes us on an tour of the summer night sky. As usual in her popular talks\, Mary’s use of astronomical data\, images\, and mythology brings the seasonal changes in the sky to life.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/4091/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200609T021151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T021151Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Moon Stories
DESCRIPTION:The Moon Stories activity will be streamed on TAAA Facebook Live starting 2 pm (Arizona/PDT) Saturday June 27. This is a great event for families and students. For additional information or to print out activity documents\, go to: http://tucsonastronomy.org/community-services/teachers-corner/.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-moon-stories/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200620T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20190811T195512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T014300Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL. VIRTUAL. VIRTUAL. \nThis year’s Grand Canyon Star Party will be Virtual and streamed from the Grand Canyon National Park Facebook page. Here are links to the Grand Canyon News Release and Facebook Page. Follow the Facebook event for any updates: \n\n\n\nSchedule/Information  2020  Virtual GCSP\n\n\n· \n  TAAA Members: Please attend as many events as possible and help us out\nby assisting in answering  chat questions of visitors\, encouraging their interest\nin the sky\, and mentioning the 2021 GCSP! \nGrand Canyon National Park\nhttps://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/newsreleases.htm/ \nGrand Canyon’s 2020 Star Party will be Hosted Virtually \n[A night sky with red lighting in the forefront highlights telescopes looking at the sky. The words          “Welcome to the Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party 2020!” are superimposed over the image.]\n    The 30th annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held virtually June 13-20\, 2020. While the on-      site event at Grand Canyon National Park has been cancelled on both rims due to concerns over\nCOVID-19 this year\, the park hopes to bring the wonders of the night sky into the virtual realm\nthrough a series of video premieres on Grand Canyon’s official Facebook account. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/252511419184647/ \n           Go to Facebook to participate in event. Or go to Facebook and set up a personal reminder. \nJUN 13 AT 6 PM – JUN 20 AT 8:30 PM\nOnline Event\nPublic  · Hosted by\nGrand Canyon National Park\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party 2020 \n   Welcome to the Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party 2020!\nGrand Canyon National Park and the Grand Canyon Conservancy invite       you to the Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party 2020\, June 13-20…\n\n     https://www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/ \n   Schedule\n    Saturday\, June 13\, 2020\n    6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nDark Skies in Isolation: Why Protecting the Night Sky is More Important Than Ever by         Dr. John Barentine\n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 1 by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy\nAssociation \n Sunday\, June 14\, 2020\n     6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nLions\, Vultures\, and a Scorpion\, Oh My! A Summer Jaunt through Arabian Skies by             Dr.Danielle Adams\n 7:00PM – 8:30PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 2 by Focus Astronomy \n  Monday\, June 15\, 2020\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nA Tour Through the Universe by Dean Regas\n  7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 3 by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy\nAssociation \nTuesday\, June 16\, 2020\n         6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nInfant Galaxies to Alien Atmospheres: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope by Dr.              Amber Straughn\n        7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 4 by Focus Astronomy \n         Wednesday\, June 17\, 2020\n          6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nThe Art of Photographing Dark Skies by Shreenivasan Manievannan\n          7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 5 by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy\nAssociation \nThursday\, June 18\, 2020\n           6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nOne Giant Leap: Apollo Astronaut Training in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Schindler\n           7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 6 by Focus Astronomy \nFriday\, June 19\, 2020\n           6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nAstrophotography for Beginners by Bettymaya Foott\n           7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 7 by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy                     Association \n Saturday\, June 20\, 2020\n 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nPlanetary Defense: Surveying the Sky for Killer Asteroids by Professor Vishnu\nReddy\n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nVirtual Grand Canyon Star Party: Session 8 by Focus Astronomy \n Definitely Also SEE Additional Information on NPS Web Page\nIncluding info on 2021 GCSP: \nhttps://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-star-party.htm/\n\n\n\nJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the National Park Service for the 30th annual Star Party. The Star Party will be June 13 – 20\, 2020. 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/.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/grand-canyon-star-party-12/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200403T054338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060704Z
UID:3899-1591900200-1591907400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2020
DESCRIPTION:The AFSIG is currently NOT having online meetings.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/hopeful-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-june-2020/
LOCATION:CANCELLED
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200605T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T002834
CREATED:20200403T054104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T062215Z
UID:3898-1591381800-1591390800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE - General Meeting – June 2020
DESCRIPTION:The General Meeting will continue online. See Mae’s member emails for information about topics and how to access the meeting. \nAt the current time\, it is available only to members\, but that may change in the future.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/hopeful-general-meeting-june-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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