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Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2019

UA Education North Building, rm 110 1501 E Speedway Blvd , Tucson, AZ, United States

Constellation 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 States

Enjoy 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 States

Star 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 States

NOTICE - 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 States

An 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 States

A 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 States

NOTICE - 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 States

An 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 States

NOTICE - 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 States

NOTICE - 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

Spacefest STEAM

Starr Pass Resort 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson, United States

Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for some Solar Observing in support of the annual Spacefest Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) event at JW Marriott starr Pass. The event will go from 9 am to 4 pm but solar observing will only be in the morning. Weather dependent.

Spacefest STEAM

Starr Pass Resort 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson, United States

Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for some Solar Observing in support of the annual Spacefest Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) event at JW Marriott starr Pass. The event will go from 9 am to 4 pm but solar observing will only be in the morning. Weather dependent.

Natural Grocers Solar

Natural Grocers 7220 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join TAAA and other Non-Profits throughout the day at the Natural Grocers (7220 E Broadway). TAAA will have a solar telescope setup outside the main entrance (weather permitting) in the morning to safely view the Sun and any Solar Prominences and Sunspots. Follow the event on the TAAA Facebook Page for a real-time update on weather … Continue reading Natural Grocers Solar

General Meeting – September 2019

Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Two Talks: Dark Sky NM Observatory and Bylaw Changes Speaker 1: TAAA member Gregg Ruppel will talk about his Dark Sky New Mexico Observatory near Animas, NM. Speaker 2: TAAA member Doug Smith will provide information about two suggested TAAA Bylaws changes. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title:  Testing … Continue reading General Meeting – September 2019

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2019

Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United States

Constellation of the Month: Delphinus and Equuleus Presenter:  Connor Justice Connor Justice will start the night with the southern constellation Delphinus and Equuleus. Main Presentation: Star Hopping Presenter:  Doug Smith For our main topic, Doug Smith will be teaching the basics of Star Hopping.