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Star Party-Oracle State Park

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

Setup:  6 pm.  Observing:  7 - 9:00 pm Viewing Location:   Sidewalk along the Kannally Ranch House parking lot and on the Ranch House upper patio. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Star Party-Catalina State Park

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

Setup: 6 PM Observing: 6:30 - 9:30 PM 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 Star Party-Catalina State Park →

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area

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

Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

General Meeting – October 2016

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

Night Sky Network Toolkits: Fun, Educational, and Easy To Use Time:  6:30 pm Speaker: Terri Lappin, Past President of TAAA and Director of TAAA’s Starry Messengers Outreach Group Terri will introduce our selection of 13 NASA-sponsored Night Sky Network Outreach Toolkits that are available for TAAA members to use at TAAA Star parties and other … Continue reading General Meeting – October 2016 →

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park

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

Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2016

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

Paul and Cathy Anderson will discuss “Astronomical Dimensions”. The “Constellation of the Month”, Capricornus, will be presented by Bill Yohey.

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area

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

Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

General Meeting – November 2016

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

Introductory Presentation – 6:30 PM Title:  Seasonal Night Sky Objects Speaker:  Mary Turner, PhD Main Presentation – 7:30 PM Title:  Making Pluto Great Again Speaker:  Don McCarthy is an Astronomer/Lecturer, and Distinguished Outreach Professor at Steward Observatory.    

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park

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

Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area

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

Viewing Location: Ironwood Picnic area near restroom facilities. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky celestial objects.

General Meeting – December 2016

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

Introductory Presentation – 6:30 PM Title:  What’s New At The Astronomical League? Speaker: Ron Kramer  (The Astronomical League) Main Presentation – 7:30 PM Title:  How DESI At Kitt Peak Will Search For Dark Energy’s Secrets Speakers: Dr. Arjun Dey and Rob Probst  (NOAO)