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Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Information: Great dark skies in Northeast Tucson. Star Party open to the Public. Cost: FREE. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park 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
HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2022
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTAAA’s next General Member Meeting will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. This will be a hybrid meeting (both in person and online). TAAA members will … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2022
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2022
ONLINEMain Presentation: History of Large Telescopes Presenter: Stephen Ferris This month our main topic will be on the history of large telescopes presented by Stephen Ferris.
Grand Canyon Star Party
Grand Canyon Visitor Center Grand Canyon Visitor Center, Grand Canyon, AZ, United StatesJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the National Park Service for the 32nd annual Star Party. The Star Party will be June 18 - 25, 2022. We average 50 telescopes … Continue reading Grand Canyon Star Party
HYBRID – General Meeting – July 2022
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTITLE: Space Domain Awareness for Sustainable Orbital Space PRESENTATION: The orbital space around the Earth is congested, contested and competitive. Over the last decade, the number of operational satellites has … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – July 2022
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2022
ONLINEMain Presentation: Biography of Edwin Hubble Presenter: Connor Justice Our only presentation this month will be a biography of Edwin Hubble, name bearer of the Hubble space telescope.
James Webb Image Release
Sunsites Community Center 1216 E Treasure Rd, Pearce, AZ, United StatesTucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) will be participating with several events over the summer and fall to highlight and discuss the images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Our … Continue reading James Webb Image Release
HYBRID – General Meeting – August 2022
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Main Presentation TITLE: Sun Daggers and Simple Noontime Sun Observations; From the Hohokam and Ptolemy to Kepler and Einstein PRESENTATION: All cultures have specialists and laypeople observing … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – August 2022
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2022
ONLINEHistorical Astronomer of the Month: Giovanni Schiaparelli Presenter: Connor Justice This month we are highlighting Giovanni Schiaparelli. Main Presentation: Man and the Universe Presenter: Doug Smith For our main … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2022
JWST First Image Discussion
Sunizona Library 6460 E Hwy 181, Pearce, AZ, United StatesTAAA and Cochise County Library will be hosting another discussion of the first release images from the James Webb Space Telescope at the Sunizona Alice Woods Library. TAAA will present … Continue reading JWST First Image Discussion
HYBRID – General Meeting – September 2022
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Main Presentation TITLE: The James Webb Space Telescope: observing from the Solar System to the Earliest Universe PRESENTATION: This talk will describe the James Webb Space Telescope … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – September 2022
Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
Canoa Ranch 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, AZ, United StatesJoin the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation for some stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch. We will observe planets, star clusters, multiple star … Continue reading Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2022
ONLINEHistorical Astronomer of the Month: Ptolemy Presenter: Peter Hermes This month our astronomer spotlight will be on the Greek astronomer Ptolemy presented by Peter Hermes. Main Presentation: Lunar Craters … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2022
Oracle Star Party
Oracle, AZ Oracle, AZ, United StatesViewing will be at different locations around the town of Oracle with telescopes looking at different types of objects. Locations: Ore House Hilltop Tavern and Restaurant - Star Clusters Nonna … Continue reading Oracle Star Party