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Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine)

Pima Community College East 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association & Astronomy Magazine for our annual Tucson Star Party @ PCC East Campus. We will be observing from 10 AM - 9 PM. Solar viewing during the day along with other interactive exhibits. During the evening, we will have several telescopes set up to observe solar system & deep-sky wonders … Continue reading Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine)

Agua Caliente Park Star Party

Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 6:30 - 8:30  PM Viewing 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 have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party

Murphy-Wilmot Library Star Party

Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ, United States

Murphy-Wilmot Library will host a star party, supported by TAAA. We will have several telescopes set up to observe some great solar system and deep-sky objects. Event will be Wednesday February 12, 2019 from 5:45 - 7:45 PM.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2019

U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Constellation of the Month: Caelum Presenter:  Dennis Means Dennis Means will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Caelum. Main Presentation: Discussion of some Messier Objects Presenter:  Ralph Means For our main topic, Ralph Means will be presenting “Discussion of some Messier Objects”.  

General Meeting – March 2019

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

6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Annual Report Speaker:  Mae Smith, Ph.D. TAAA President Mae Smith will give the club’s annual report for 2018. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title:  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association: Sixty-Five Years of Celebrating The Skies Speaker:  Tim Hunter has been an amateur astronomer since 1950, and owns two observatories, the 3towers … Continue reading General Meeting – March 2019

Tucson Festival of Books

UA Mall 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to safely view the Sun as well as interactive exhibits for families. Activities will be in the Science City Tent. Interactive activities will focus on the Moon and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Landing. Activities from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day.

Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road. Information: 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, … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

Tucson Festival of Books

UA Mall 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to safely view the Sun as well as interactive exhibits for families. Activities will be in the Science City Tent. Interactive activities will focus on the Moon and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Landing. Activities from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day.

Agua Caliente Park Star Party

Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 7 - 9  PM Viewing 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 have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party

Oracle State Park Star Party

Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United States

Star Party-Oracle State Park. ORACLE Viewing Location:   Sidewalk along the Kannally Ranch House parking lot and on the Ranch House upper patio. Information: Great dark skies in Oracle, north of Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing.  We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star … Continue reading Oracle State Park Star Party

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2019

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

THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE UA EDUCATION NORTH BUILDING (ADDRESS AND MAP BELOW). DETAILED LOCATION, PARKING AND ACCESSIBILITY INFO AVAILABLE ON THE AFSIG MAIN EVENT PAGE (FOUND ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE TAAA WEBSITE). Constellation of the Month: Carina Presenter:  Doug Smith Doug Smith will be presenting Carina as the constellation of the … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2019

Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event

Chiricahua National Monument 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox, AZ, United States

TAAA Stargazing to view amazing solar system and deep sky objects. You will see planets, nebulae, star clusters, double stars, and lots more. We will have several telescopes for public viewing. Observing location is either Echo Canyon or Faraway Ranch and will be updated as we get closer.  A talk is scheduled before observing Bonita … Continue reading Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event

Catalina State Park Star Party

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United States

Star 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.  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.  … Continue reading Catalina State Park Star Party

General Meeting – April 2019

U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Seasonal Night Sky Objects Speaker:  Mary Turner Mary Turner, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer, takes us on a tour of the spring night sky. As usual in her popular talks, Mary's uses astronomical data, images, and mythology to bring seasonal changes in the sky to life. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation … Continue reading General Meeting – April 2019

Tucson Hebrew Academy

Tucson Hebrew Academy 3888 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Solar Observing & NSN Toolkit for the annual Tucson Hebrew Academy (THA) Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) event. THA STEM Event is open to the public. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have a couple telescopes to safely view the Sun throughout the event. We may also have an astronomy interactive activity as part of the … Continue reading Tucson Hebrew Academy