UPCOMING EVENTS
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Grand Canyon National Park Star Party (VIRTUAL)

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Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the National Park Service for the 31st annual Star Party. The Star Party will be June 5 - 12, 2021 and will be held virtually. You will see Solar System planets, Galaxies Far Far Away, Star Clusters -- some with several hundred thousand stars, Nebulae, multiple star systems (some … Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park Star Party (VIRTUAL)

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2021

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AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy Constellation of the Month: Hydrus and Phonix Presenter:  David Evans David Evans will be presenting Hydrus (not to be confused with Hydra) and Phonix for the constellation of the month. Main Presentation: … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2021

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2021

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AFSIG monthly meetings will be held online, starting at 6:30 P.M. The presentation is open to the general public. To view the meeting, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy Constellation of the Month: None Presenter:  None No constellation of month. Main Presentation: Research Results from the Professional Astronomy Community Presenter:  to be determined This month's main topic will be recapping … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – July 2021

Reid Park Zoo Summer Safari Nights

Reid Park 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, United States

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be supporting the Reid Park Zoo for their Dog Days of Summer Astronomy at the Zoom from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. If the weather cooperates, we will have an hour or so of Solar Observing before sunset. We will show pictures of astronomy objects and be available to talk about … Continue reading Reid Park Zoo Summer Safari Nights

ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2021

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TAAA’s next general member meeting will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021, and available online. The Main Presentation starts at 6:30 P.M and is open to the public. A Members Only Meeting will follow. Non-members may attend the Main Presentation via Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/.  Members should attend the meeting via Zoom. 6:30 pm - Main Presentation … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2021

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2021

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Come join us for a presentation from the fundamentals of amateur astronomy. Learn your way around the night sky to add to your observing enjoyment. Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month. Contact:  Connor Justice Email:   fundamentalstucsonastronomy.org Constellation of the Month: Fornax Presenter:  Doug Smith Doug Smith will be discussing Fornax as the … Continue reading ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2021

ONLINE – General Meeting – September 2021

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TAAA’s next general member meeting will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, and available online. The Main Presentation starts at 6:30 P.M and is open to the public. A Members Only Meeting will follow. Non-members may attend the Main Presentation via Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/.  Members should attend the meeting via Zoom. 6:30 pm - Main Presentation … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – September 2021

ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2021

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Constellation of the Month:   Hydrus Presenter:  David Evans David Evans will be highlighting the southern constellation Hydrus. Main Presentation:   Astronomer William Herschel Presenter:  Connor Justice Connor Justice will be providing the main topic on astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Uranus.

Agua Caliente Park Stargazing

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

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) 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 Clusters and lots more.  Great … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Stargazing

Oracle State Park Stargazing

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

Star Party-Oracle State Park Tucson, AZ Viewing Location: Kannally Ranch House Information: 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 … Continue reading Oracle State Park Stargazing

The Art of Planetary Science

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

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will participate in the Lunar and Planetary Lab Art of Planetary Science with evening observing on the UA Mall September 24 and some Solar Observing (time TBD) on Sunday September 26. More to follow as we get closer.

The Art of Planetary Science Solar

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

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will participate in the Lunar and Planetary Lab Art of Planetary Science with evening observing on the UA Mall September 24 and some Solar Observing (time TBD) on Sunday September 26. More to follow as we get closer.