UPCOMING EVENTS
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Oro Valley Public Library Star Party and Telescope Dedication
Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W Naranja Dr, Oro Valley, AZ, United StatesA Dedication Ceremony and Public Star Party supporting Oro Valley Public Library. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will donate a small telescope for the Library to check out to patrons. We will have a short dedication ceremony at 4:30 followed by some daytime Moon Viewing through the new Library Telescope. Come check out the event … Continue reading Oro Valley Public Library Star Party and Telescope Dedication
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2019
UA Education North Building, rm 110 1501 E Speedway Blvd , Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Dorado and Mensa Presenter: Doug Smith Doug Smith will start the night with a talk about the southern constellations Dorado and Mensa.. Main Presentation: The Caldwell Catalog Presenter: Gus Gomez For our main topic, Gus Gomez will be discussing The Caldwell Catalog.
Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights
Desert Museum 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesEnjoy a cool summer night at the Desert Museum "Astronomy" Night. TAAA will have several telescopes around the Museum to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects. Viewing will be weather dependent. Follow Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Event for real-time weather updates.
General Meeting – June 2019
UA Modern Languages Building 1423 East University Blvd, Third Floor Auditorium (Room 350), Tucson, AZ, United StatesNOTICE - NEW LOCATION! 6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Kitt Peak Expanded Night Programs & Docent Opportunities Speakers: Robert Wilson is the Nighttime Programs Coordinator for Kitt Peak Visitor Center, a member of TAAA since 2000, and a former TAAA Star Party Volunteer Coordinator. Gigi Giles is the new Volunteer & Membership Coordinator for … Continue reading General Meeting – June 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 clearly visible across the sky? You see so many stars it is hard to pick out the constellations. Twice per year, we open our TAAA … Continue reading Evening Under the Stars
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2019
UA Education North Building, rm 110 1501 E Speedway Blvd , Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Eridanus Presenter: Ralph Means Ralph Means will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Eridanus. Main Presentation: NASA’s Deep Space Network Presenter: Connor Justice For our main topic, Connor Justice will be discussing NASA’s Deep Space Network.
Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights
Desert Museum 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesEnjoy a cool summer night at the Desert Museum "Astronomy" Night. TAAA will have several telescopes around the Museum to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects. Viewing will be weather dependent. Follow Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Event for real-time weather updates.
Vail Stargazing
Vail Lutheran Church 14600 E Colossal Cave Rd, Vail, AZ, United StatesStar Party supporting Vail community 4th of July Celebration. Observing will be behind the Vail Lutheran Church.
General Meeting – July 2019
UA Modern Languages Building 1423 East University Blvd, Third Floor Auditorium (Room 350), Tucson, AZ, United StatesNOTICE - NEW SUMMER LOCATION! 6:30 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 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 … Continue reading General Meeting – July 2019
Elfrida, AZ Library Evening Stargazing
Elfrida Library 10552 N Hwy 191, Elfrida, AZ, United StatesAn evening of Stargazing at the Elfrida Library in Elfrida, AZ (SE of Tucson in Cochise County). Event will include both Elfrida and Tombstone Libraries.
Elfrida Library Solar Observing
Elfrida Library 10552 N Hwy 191, Elfrida, AZ, United StatesA morning of observing the Sun at the Elfrida Library in Elfrida, AZ (SE of Tucson in Cochise County). Event will include both Elfrida and Tombstone Libraries.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2019
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesNOTICE - NEW LOCATION! Constellation of the Month: Telescopium Presenter: Ralph Means Ralph Means will start the night with the southern constellation Telescopium. Main Presentation: Spaceflight History: Apollo 11 Presenter: Todd Baker For our main topic, Todd Baker will be discussing Spaceflight History: Apollo 11.
Moon Viewing at Flandrau Planetarium
Flandrau Science Center 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAn evening of Moon observing on the UA Mall just south of Flandrau Planetarium for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. Timing will be in the evening but has not yet been finalized.
General Meeting – August 2019
UA Modern Languages Building 1423 East University Blvd, Third Floor Auditorium (Room 350), Tucson, AZ, United StatesNOTICE - NEW SUMMER LOCATION! 6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Two Talks: Personal Observatory and CAC Update Speaker 1: David Klein, TAAA member, amateur astronomy and astrophotographer, will talk about developing and running his personal observatory in Tucson. His New World Observatory has a fully-automated Exploradome. Speaker 2: Ed Foley, current board member at … Continue reading General Meeting – August 2019
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2019
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesNOTICE - NEW LOCATION! Constellation of the Month: Telescopium Presenter: Ralph Means Because this didn't end up happening last month, Ralph Means will start the night with the southern constellation Telescopium. Main Presentation: Choose an Newtonian Telescope Presenter: Alan Kleuse For our main topic, Alan Kleuse will be showing us how to Choose an Newtonian … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2019