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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191005T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190422T213616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T213616Z
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SUMMARY:Catalina State Park Star Party
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-star-party-6/
LOCATION:Catalina State Park\, 11570 N Oracle Rd\, Catalina\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190827T080843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T074604Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting –October 2019
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  Seasonal Night Sky Objects\nSpeaker:  Mary Turner\, PhD \nMary Turner\, TAAA’s appointed Chief Observer\, takes us on a tour of the fall 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. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  A Nightwatchman’s Journey: The Road Not Taken\nSpeaker:  David H. Levy. A renowned amateur astronomer\, David has never taken a class in astronomy\, yet has authored over three dozen books\, written for three astronomy magazines\, and appeared on TV programs featured on the Discovery and the Science Channels.  Among David’s accomplishments are 23 comet discoveries\, the most famous being Shoemaker-Levy 9 that collided with Jupiter in 1994\, a few hundred shared asteroid discoveries\, an Emmy for the documentary Three Minutes to Impact\, five honorary doctorates in Science and a PhD which combines astronomy and English Literature.  Currently\, he is the editor of the web magazine Sky’s Up!\, and has a monthly column\, Skyward\, in The Vail Voice newspaper.\n \nWith slides and music\, David’s presentation will focus on his most recent book\, A Nightwatchman’s Journey: The Road Not Taken; the autobiography of one of today’s most enthusiastic and famous amateur astronomers. David will share how his passion for astronomy began in his native Canada\, and his 19-year search for comets until he found his first in 1984. (He has gone on to find 22 more.) David will also share his love for astronomy in literature\, his personal struggles\, and why he subtitles his autobiography\, “The Road Not Taken.” Expect a fascinating lecture from a nightwatchman who continues to hunt for comets and asteroids\, and lecture worldwide. Refreshments and a book signing ($35 a copy) will follow. \n* Voting will be held at 7:30 meeting on two proposed TAAA bylaws changes. *
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-october-2019/
LOCATION:Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210)\, 933 N Cherry Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190422T212531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T212531Z
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SUMMARY:Oracle State Park Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and Oracle State Park for an evening of dark-sky Stargazing.  There will be other events happening as well. Check the Oracle State Park website for additional details.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/oracle-state-park-star-party-4/
LOCATION:Oracle State Park\, 3820 E Wildlife Dr.\, Oracle\, AZ\, 85623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190912T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190716T091759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T082716Z
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2019
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nDelphinus and Equuleus\n\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nConnor Justice will start the night with the southern constellation Delphinus and Equuleus. \nMain Presentation:\nStar Hopping\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n \nFor our main topic\, Doug Smith will be teaching the basics of Star Hopping.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-september-2019/
LOCATION:Tucson City Council Ward 6\, 3202 E. 1st Street\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190906T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190716T091421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T100334Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting – September 2019
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  Two Talks: Dark Sky NM Observatory and Bylaw Changes\nSpeaker 1: TAAA member Gregg Ruppel will talk about his Dark Sky New Mexico Observatory near Animas\, NM. \nSpeaker 2: TAAA member Doug Smith will provide information about two suggested TAAA Bylaws changes. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Testing Einstein’s Gravity by Taking Photographs of Black Holes\nSpeaker:  Pierre Christian is a postdoc at the University of Arizona\, where he is the Steward Prize Fellow in theoretical and computational astrophysics. Previously\, he earned his doctorate from Harvard University\, where he worked on black hole astrophysics. At UA\, he is interested in using black holes to study gravitational physics. He is a member of the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration\, a worldwide scientific effort to take resolved images of black holes.\n \nPierre will describe the recent effort of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration in taking a high-resolution image of the black hole at the center of supergiant galaxy M87. He will first explain what a black hole is according to Einstein’s gravitational theory of general relativity. Then he will describe how a worldwide array of radio telescopes was used to capture an image of a black hole\, and how such experiments can be used to test our understanding of gravity.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-september-2019/
LOCATION:Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210)\, 933 N Cherry Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190815T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190710T210247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T210247Z
UID:3398-1565856000-1565870400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Natural Grocers Solar
DESCRIPTION: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 conditions.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/natural-grocers-solar/
LOCATION:Natural Grocers\, 7220 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190422T211715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T211715Z
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SUMMARY:Spacefest STEAM
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/spacefest-steam-2/
LOCATION:Starr Pass Resort\, 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190422T211627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T211627Z
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SUMMARY:Spacefest STEAM
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/spacefest-steam/
LOCATION:Starr Pass Resort\, 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190808T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190808T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190618T082131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T082410Z
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2019
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE – NEW LOCATION!\nConstellation of the Month:\nTelescopium\n\nPresenter:  Ralph Means\n \nBecause this didn’t end up happening last month\, Ralph Means will start the night with the southern constellation Telescopium. \nMain Presentation:\nChoose an Newtonian Telescope\nPresenter:  Alan Kleuse\n \nFor our main topic\, Alan Kleuse will be showing us how to Choose an Newtonian Telescope. \nMeeting Location\nMore About Location:  This location is one block East of Country Club and one block South of Speedway Boulevard. \nParking:  You may parallel park on the street or there is a small amount of parking on the South side of the Ward 6 building. You may also park in the south side of the Walgreen’s Parking lot (permission given by Walgreens). \nGetting to Room:  The front door is required to be locked during off hours\, therefore enter the building on the SOUTH side (back). AFSIG will be meeting in the EAST room.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-august-2019/
LOCATION:Tucson City Council Ward 6\, 3202 E. 1st Street\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190802T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190618T081901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T090521Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting – August 2019
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE – NEW SUMMER LOCATION!\n6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  Two Talks: Personal Observatory and CAC Update\nSpeaker 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. \nSpeaker 2:  Ed Foley\, current board member at large and former Treasurer of TAAA will share an update on TAAA’s Gateway to the Galaxy capital campaign and building project at our dark site Chiricahua Complex (CAC). \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  From Tucson to the Moon (And Beyond)\nSpeaker:  Dr. William Hartmann is a noted planetary scientist\, artist\, and writer. He received his B.S. in physics from Pennsylvania State University and his M.S. in geology and PhD in astronomy from the University of Arizona. He is Senior Scientist Emeritus at Planetary Science Institute in Tucson; the author of several books\, including science text books\, popular science nonfiction\, and novels; and an artist with paintings displayed at the National Air & Space Museum. For this presentation\, Dr. Hartman will focus on stories from his work during the Apollo years at UA’s Lunar & Planetary Lab\, as well as his current and future projects. \nDr. Hartmann will take us on a journey of exploration\, presenting stories from his days as an amateur astronomer and later a grad student under Dr. Gerard Kuiper at UA’s Lunar & Planetary Lab\, and including his own discoveries and theories about the moon. He will also talk about his involvement in the origin of Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii in the ‘60s\, his 30 years of experience on imaging teams for Mars orbiter missions\, his development of a dating process for Solar System objects\, and much more. This is sure to be a fascinating talk.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-august-2019/
LOCATION:UA Modern Languages Building\, 1423 East University Blvd\, Third Floor Auditorium (Room 350)\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190713T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190713T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190422T210213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T210213Z
UID:3271-1563046200-1563055200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Moon Viewing at Flandrau Planetarium
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/moon-viewing-at-flandrau-planetarium/
LOCATION:Flandrau Science Center\, 1601 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190711T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190522T195914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T082753Z
UID:3336-1562869800-1562877000@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2019
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE – NEW LOCATION!\nConstellation of the Month:\nTelescopium\n\nPresenter:  Ralph Means\n \nRalph Means will start the night with the southern constellation Telescopium. \nMain Presentation:\nSpaceflight History: Apollo 11\nPresenter:  Todd Baker\n \nFor our main topic\, Todd Baker will be discussing Spaceflight History: Apollo 11.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-july-2019/
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:20190711T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190711T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190422T205907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T181054Z
UID:3270-1562844600-1562848200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Elfrida Library Solar Observing
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/elfrida-library-solar-observing/
LOCATION:Elfrida Library\, 10552 N Hwy 191\, Elfrida\, AZ\, 85610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190709T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190709T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190422T205722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T181011Z
UID:3269-1562702400-1562707800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Elfrida\, AZ Library Evening Stargazing
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/elfrida-az-library-evening-stargazing/
LOCATION:Elfrida Library\, 10552 N Hwy 191\, Elfrida\, AZ\, 85610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190705T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190705T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190522T195445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T031942Z
UID:3335-1562351400-1562360400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – July 2019
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE – NEW SUMMER LOCATION!\n6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  Seasonal Night Sky Objects\nSpeaker:  Mary Turner\, PhD\n \nMary 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 to life. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  From Stars to the Laboratory: Stardust in the Solar System\nSpeaker:  Pierre Haenecour\, currently a Postdoctoral research associate\, will join the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Fall ‘19 as an Assistant Professor. Pierre holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Geochemistry from the Free University of Brussels (Belgium\, 2010) and obtained a Ph.D. degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Washington University (St. Louis\, 2016). His research background is in geochemistry and cosmochemistry\, with his main focus being the building blocks and early history of the Solar System and the origin of life.\n \nAbout 4.6 billion years ago\, our Solar System formed from the collapse of a large molecular cloud composed of interstellar gas\, ice\, and dust. Although most of the original dust grains were destroyed during the Solar System’s early formation\, a small portion remained intact inside asteroids and comets\, and can be found today on Earth in some meteorite samples. These tiny pre-solar grains or stardust\, formed in the ‘envelopes’ around stars or in material ejected by certain stellar explosions before the Solar System formed\, are the only remnants of its original building blocks. Pierre will talk about pre-solar grains and present a case study on how coordinated laboratory analysis of these specks of dust provide constraints on their parent stars and formation histories. \nMeeting Location\nMore About Location: This building is one block West of Steward Observatory. Go to West side of the round Observatory at Steward. Face West. You will be looking across a green mall area. The building on the West (direction you are facing) side of that green area is Modern Languages. It is a long building. Cross the green mall and proceed toward the South. \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-july-2019/
LOCATION:UA Modern Languages Building\, 1423 East University Blvd\, Third Floor Auditorium (Room 350)\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190701T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190701T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190214T184754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T184754Z
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SUMMARY:Vail Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party supporting Vail community 4th of July Celebration. Observing will be behind the Vail Lutheran Church.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/vail-stargazing/
LOCATION:Vail Lutheran Church\, 14600 E Colossal Cave Rd\, Vail\, AZ\, 85641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190622T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190307T203111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T203111Z
UID:3213-1561230000-1561240800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/desert-museum-cool-summer-nights-2/
LOCATION:Desert Museum\, 2021 N Kinney Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190613T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190430T214034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T031257Z
UID:3296-1560450600-1560457800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2019
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nEridanus\n\nPresenter:  Ralph Means\n \nRalph Means will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Eridanus. \nMain Presentation:\nNASA’s Deep Space Network\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nFor our main topic\, Connor Justice will be discussing NASA’s Deep Space Network.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-june-2019/
LOCATION:UA Education North Building\, rm 110\, 1501 E Speedway Blvd \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190608T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190608T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190510T223608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190510T223608Z
UID:3314-1560021300-1560031200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Evening Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Evening 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 Chiricahua Astronomy Complex (Turkey Creek area near Chiricahua National Monument) to the public for an observing session. You can observe through a telescope with a 40″ mirror and see galaxies over 100 million light years away. We will have several large telescopes to observe with. \nOur Spring “Evening Under the Stars” will be Saturday June 8th 2019. The gate will be open at 7:15 pm with activities starting 7:30 pm. Come join us for an exciting evening of astronomical observing. The site is about 90 minutes SE of Tucson near the Chiricahua National Monument. If you have friends/family that live in that area\, let them know. The event is weather dependent. Reservations are required. Please email John Kalas at jckalas[at]cox.net by Tuesday June 4th for reservations and directions.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/evening-under-the-stars-2/
LOCATION:Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\, 9315 E Perseus Way\, Pearce\, AZ\, 85625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190607T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190430T213807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T083141Z
UID:3295-1559932200-1559941200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – June 2019
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE – NEW LOCATION!\n6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  Kitt Peak Expanded Night Programs & Docent Opportunities\nSpeakers:  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 Kitt Peak Visitor Center\, and also a TAAA member. \nRobert Wilson will talk about the exciting new night time programs at Kitt Peak for all levels of interest and expertise in astronomy. And Gigi Giles will speak about current opportunities for enthusiastic docent volunteers to lead daily tours of Kitt Peak’s telescopes. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  A History of the MMT Observatory; 40 Years of Innovation and Discovery\nSpeaker:  Dr. Grant Williams is an astronomer and the current Director of the MMT Observatory on Mt. Hopkins\, in Arizona. He holds a B.A. in Physics from the University of Buffalo (New York) and a PhD from Clemson University (South Carolina). Dr. Williams has been employed at the MMT Observatory since 2002\, and began his appointment as its Director on January 1\, 2011. His main research focuses on the study of high mass stars and supernovae.\n \nThe MMT telescope\, located on Arizona’s Mount Hopkins\, has been in operation for nearly four decades. During this time\, the MMT has been a leader in developing new techniques and technologies for large observatories. The MMT was originally built with six 1.8 meter mirrors\, and began operating in 1979 as the third largest telescope in the world. As castings of large mirrors became more possible\, the array of small mirrors was replaced by one 6.5 meter mirror\, which saw first light in 2000. With the MMT currently celebrating 40 years of astronomical usage\, Dr. Williams presents the telescopes greatest innovations\, both in design and in discoveries.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-june-2019/
LOCATION:UA Modern Languages Building\, 1423 East University Blvd\, Third Floor Auditorium (Room 350)\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190525T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190307T203006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T203006Z
UID:3212-1558810800-1558821600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/desert-museum-cool-summer-nights/
LOCATION:Desert Museum\, 2021 N Kinney Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190509T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190319T173407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T213044Z
UID:3232-1557426600-1557433800@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2019
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nDorado and Mensa\n\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n \nDoug Smith will start the night with a talk about the southern constellations Dorado and Mensa.. \nMain Presentation:\nThe Caldwell Catalog\nPresenter:  Gus Gomez\n \nFor our main topic\, Gus Gomez will be discussing The Caldwell Catalog.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-may-2019/
LOCATION:UA Education North Building\, rm 110\, 1501 E Speedway Blvd \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190509T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190411T144619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T144619Z
UID:3266-1557419400-1557428400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Oro Valley Public Library Star Party and Telescope Dedication
DESCRIPTION:A 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 then check out the telescope!!
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/oro-valley-public-library-star-party-and-telescope-dedication/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W Naranja Dr\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190504T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190504T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190307T204633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T204633Z
UID:3214-1556998200-1557005400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Sanctuary Cove
DESCRIPTION:Astronomy event supporting Sanctuary Cove.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/sanctuary-cove/
LOCATION:Sanctuary Cove\, 8001 N Scenic Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190504T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190504T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20180819T180317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180819T180317Z
UID:2820-1556998200-1557005400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Agua Caliente Park Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Agua Caliente Park\nTucson\, AZ (Northeast)\nObserving: 7:30 – 9:30  PM\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-star-party-12/
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190503T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190319T172830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T091226Z
UID:3231-1556908200-1556917200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting – May 2019
DESCRIPTION:Open to the Public:  TAAA encourages the public to join our general meetings held on the first Friday of each month. \nMeeting Location: room 308 at Lunar and Planetary Labs Kuiper Space Sciences Bldg (1629 E. University Blvd.) on the University of Arizona campus. See Map \nNOTE THE DIFFERENT LOCATION DETAILS AND MAP ABOVE.\n6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  ELECTIONS and Cassiopeia Observatory\nSpeaker:  Michael Weasner\n \nThis will be a membership meeting starting with an observatory presentation at 6:30 P.M. by Michael Weasner about the Cassiopeia Observatory* that he built and runs. Following it will be an internal business and elections meeting. \n*There is an Open House at Cassiopeia Observatory for TAAA-members-only on Saturday\, May 4th\, at 10 A.M. Details at meeting. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Highlights of the OSIRIS REx Mission\nSpeaker:  Dolores Hill\, Senior Research Specialist at Lunar & Planetary Laboratory\n \nDolores Hill\, Senior Research Specialist at Lunar & Planetary Laboratory will present highlights of the OSIRIS REx spacecraft’s arrival at near-Earth asteroid Bennu\, including some exciting discoveries.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-may-2019/
LOCATION:Lunar & Planetary Laboratory\, 1629 E University Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190427T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20180819T181237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180819T181237Z
UID:2825-1556393400-1556400600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
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-area-star-party-10/
LOCATION:Ironwood Picnic\, 7300 W Hal gras Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190427T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190307T191847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T191847Z
UID:3210-1556391600-1556402400@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Marana Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Astronomy event supporting Marana Under the Stars. For more information\, see the website:  http://www.maranaaz.gov/town-calendar/2016/4/23/camping-under-the-stars.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/marana-under-the-stars-2/
LOCATION:Ora Mae Harn Park\, 13250 N Lon Adams Rd\, Marana\, AZ\, 85653\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190413T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190413T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20180819T183109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T164521Z
UID:2830-1555167600-1555189200@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Festival
DESCRIPTION:April 13\, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm\n\n\n\nAstronomy Festival at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park \nTelescopes\, Exhibits\, Fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 13 from 3 to 9 pm\nBrandi Fenton Memorial Park Ramada\nASTRONOMY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE\nHands-On Exhibits for Kids 3 to 6 PM\nSafe Solar viewing of the Sun 3 to 6:30 PM\nNight Sky Viewing 7:30 P.M to 9 PM\nA Walk around the Night Sky Presentation at 8 PM\nKid-Friendly Scope viewing throughout the evening\nDoor Prizes will be given away at 7 PM – winners must be present\nNo charge for any activities\, donations will be accepted.\nBring your own telescope for help setting it up and operating the scope.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+ Google Calendar+ iCal Export
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-festival-3/
LOCATION:Brandi Fenton Park\, 3482 E River Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190411T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T011355
CREATED:20190226T074320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T172136Z
UID:3203-1555007400-1555014600@tucsonastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – April 2019
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\n Centaurus\n\nPresenter:  Kay Lehman\n \nKay Lehman will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Centaurus. \nMain Presentation:\nAstronomy and The Onion\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n \nFor our main topic\, Doug Smith will be discussing Astronomy and The Onion. \n 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-april-2019/
LOCATION:UA Education North Building\, rm 110\, 1501 E Speedway Blvd \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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