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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201106T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200725T160730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200725T160730Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200917T045028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T062215Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200916T074012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T074957Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200919T035647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T035647Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
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:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200719T075417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T101631Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200815T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200611T233035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200725T160802Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200807T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200701T072401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200725T070545Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200703T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T073118Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
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:20260506T023526
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:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200403T054338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060704Z
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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:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200403T054104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T062215Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200512T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200512T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200422T024407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T024407Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Star Party
DESCRIPTION:M3 is a spectacular globular\, and one of the largest\, with 500\,000 members. It is located in Canes Venatici. This cluster is nearly as old as the universe itself. Note the young blue stars\, Blue Stragglers\, embedded in the cluster.NASA image/ Teuwen\nTAAA will host a VIRTUAL star party coming to you from Tucson\, AZ. We will explore about 12 objects for an hour and a half. This will be a Facebook Live event and is accessible from our Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/. The event will be accessible from the Videos section and can be replayed after the event as well. The TAAA Facebook page is a public page and does not require any login to view. If you want any real-time updates\, weather advisories\, or other information leading up to the event\, you can follow the Facebook event. The star party will go from 8:30 – 10 pm Tucson\, AZ (Pacific Daylight). Tucson is GMT – 7.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-star-party-2/
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200417T215114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T023951Z
UID:3940-1587499200-1587504600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Star Party
DESCRIPTION:The nebulosity associated with M45 is not the progenitor of the cluster. Instead\, it is a nebula through which M45 is passing.NASA Image\, Robert Gendler\nTAAA will host our first ever VIRTUAL star party coming to you from Tucson\, AZ. We will explore about 12 objects for an hour and a half. This will be a Facebook Live event and is accessible from our Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/. The event will be accessible from the Videos section and can be replayed after the event as well. The TAAA Facebook page is a public page and does not require any login to view. If you want any real-time updates\, weather advisories\, or other information leading up to the event\, you can follow the Facebook event.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-star-party/
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20190811T194336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190811T194407Z
UID:3445-1584212400-1584219600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Oracle State Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Oracle State Park\nTucson\, AZ\nViewing Location: Kannally Ranch House\nInformation: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park.  Star Party open to the Public.  Admission cost for entrance into Oracle State Park may apply.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). There is generally a talk and other events also taking place. Check the Oracle State Park website for additional information.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/oracle-state-park-stargazing/
LOCATION:Oracle State Park\, 3820 E Wildlife Dr.\, Oracle\, AZ\, 85623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20190811T182717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190811T182717Z
UID:3430-1584212400-1584219600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Agua Caliente Park\nTucson\, AZ (Northeast)\nViewing Location:  Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot\nInformation: Great dark skies in Northeast Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Park gate may close before event end time\, so arrive as close to start time as possible. Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/).
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/agua-caliente-park-stargazing-2/
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200115T181611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T181612Z
UID:3677-1584039600-1584046800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Saguaro National Park EAST Monthly Astronomy Event
DESCRIPTION:TAAA Support to the Saguaro National Park EAST monthly astronomy event. \nJoin park naturalists for an introduction to astronomy and a look at the desert night sky. Telescopes and binoculars will be available. Reservations are required. Call the Visitor Center at (520) 733-5153. Accessible Program. \nObserving and talk will be at the Visitor Center from 7 – 9 pm.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/saguaro-national-park-east-monthly-astronomy-event-2/
LOCATION:Saguaro National Park EAST\, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85730\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200204T042919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T054531Z
UID:3698-1584037800-1584045000@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2020
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nAuriga\nPresenter:  Gus Gomez\n \nGus Gomez will be presenting Auriga for the constellation of the month. \nMain Presentation: \nDiscussion on Equipment Modifications\nPresenter:\n \nOur main topic will be an open discussion on equipment modifications that members have done to enhance their viewing sessions. \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-march-2020/
LOCATION:Tucson City Council Ward 6\, 3202 E. 1st Street\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200306T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200204T042529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T074643Z
UID:3697-1583519400-1583528400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – March 2020
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  The Astronomical League and TAAA’s Astronomy Fundamentals Class\nSpeakers:  Doug Smith and JD Metzger\n \nTAAA member Doug Smith talks about The Astronomical League\, and TAAA member JD Metzger talks about  TAAA’s Astronomy Fundamentals Class. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Using Light Echoes as Time Machines\nSpeaker:  Jennifer Andrews is an observational astronomer interested in massive stars and the violent explosions that signal the end of their lives.  She has been at Steward Observatory for the past few years\, and spends a lot of her time observing supernovae and other transients with telescopes in Southern Arizona.  Jennifer received her PhD at Louisiana State University\, and prior to moving to Tucson she worked as a postdoc at the University of Massachusetts \nThe great eruption of the massive star Eta Carinae in the mid-1800s was a spectacular astronomical event\, when it likely ejected a mass of material 10 – 20 times that of the Sun\, and was visible to the naked eye. Until recently the only observations of that eruption were historical visual estimates of Eta Carinae’s brightness and color. Thanks to our evolving ability to use light echoes (LEs) we can now re-examine the event. As some light from Eta Carinae’s eruption traveled directly toward us and was observed in the 1800s\, light directed away from us was scattered off dust\, and we are finally observing it today as a light echo. Over the past decade we have been obtaining imaging and spectroscopy of these echoes with telescopes in the Southern Hemisphere\, enabling us to reconstruct Eta Carinae’s physical state prior to and during the great eruption.  Jennifer will discuss these observations and what they reveal about one of the most enigmatic massive stars in the Milky Way
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-march-2020/
LOCATION:Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210)\, 933 N Cherry Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20190811T192946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190811T192946Z
UID:3437-1582396200-1582403400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area\nTucson\, AZ (West)\nViewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road.\nInformation: Great dark skies in Western Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/).
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/tucson-mountain-park-ironwood-picnic-stargazing-2/
LOCATION:Ironwood Picnic\, 7300 W Hal gras Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20200115T181453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T181811Z
UID:3675-1582225200-1582232400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Saguaro National Park EAST Monthly Astronomy Event
DESCRIPTION:TAAA Support to the Saguaro National Park EAST monthly astronomy event. \nJoin park naturalists for an introduction to astronomy and a look at the desert night sky. Telescopes and binoculars will be available. Reservations are required. Call the Visitor Center at (520) 733-5153. Accessible Program. \nObserving and talk will be at the Visitor Center from 7 – 9 pm.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/saguaro-national-park-east-monthly-astronomy-event/
LOCATION:Saguaro National Park EAST\, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85730\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20191108T025929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T025929Z
UID:3594-1581775200-1581800400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Tucson Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Annual Tucson Star Party co-sponsored with Astronomy Magazine. Solar observing from 2 pm until sunset. Evening observing from sunset to 9 pm.  Enjoy some dark sky observing under wonderful Tucson skies. Follow the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook event for weather and other updates.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/tucson-star-party/
LOCATION:Pima Community College East\, 8181 E Irvington Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20191220T013243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T085049Z
UID:3640-1581618600-1581625800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2020
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nAuriga\nPresenter:  Gus Gomez\n \nGus Gomez will be presenting Auriga for the constellation of the month. \nMain Presentation: \nDiscussion on Equipment Modifications\nPresenter:\n \nOur main topic will be an open discussion on equipment modifications that members have done to enhance their viewing sessions.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-february-2020/
LOCATION:Tucson City Council Ward 6\, 3202 E. 1st Street\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20191220T012913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200120T063624Z
UID:3639-1581100200-1581109200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – February 2020
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  Member Planet Database Update\nSpeaker:  David Rosetter\n \nTAAA member\, David Rosetter\, in charge of the TAAA Member Planet system\, (which manages the TAAA member database)\, will talk about expanded web benefits for TAAA members and provide information on the web options available. Bring any questions you have on how to best access TAAA information. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  A Tale of Two Galaxies\nSpeaker:  Dr. Knut Olsen is a staff astronomer at the National Science Foundation’s Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory\,  based in Tucson.  Born in Norway\, he moved to the U.S. at a young age and quickly developed a fascination for astronomy.  He worked on the Magellanic Clouds as part of his Ph.D. thesis\, and continued his exploration of them while living and working in La Serena\, Chile\, where the Clouds are naked eye objects.  He moved to Tucson in 2007. \nDr. Olsen will present a personal story of how a chance observing run kicked off more than a decade of exploration of and discovery in the Magellanic Clouds\, two of our most prominent neighbor galaxies.  The Magellanic Clouds have been key to establishing the extragalactic distance scale\, played a seminal role in the discovery of Dark Energy\, and are causing us to adjust our view of the Milky Way.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-february-2020/
LOCATION:Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210)\, 933 N Cherry Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T023526
CREATED:20190811T193610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190811T193610Z
UID:3442-1580581800-1580592600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Catalina State Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Catalina State Park\nTucson\, AZ\nViewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park.\nInformation: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park.  Star Party open to the Public.  Admission cost for entrance into Catalina State Park.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have 10 telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/).
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/catalina-state-park-stargazing/
LOCATION:Catalina State Park\, 11570 N Oracle Rd\, Catalina\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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