Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association

TIMPA Star Party 7/29/2016
2016-07-29 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Phoenix) | TIMPA
Waning crescent (New -4)
Members Only

General Meeting - August 2016
2016-08-05 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Our August 5th speaker will be Dr Vishnu Reddy from the Planetary Science Institute and the UA Lunar and Planetary Lab. He will present an overview of the Dawn mission and key science results from Vesta and Ceres. He’ll also tell us how amateur astronomers can help monitor variations on Ceres between now and perihelion.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2016
2016-08-11 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
TOPIC FOR THE AUGUST MEETING IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED.

Star Party-Desert Museum
2016-08-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Desert Museum, 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85743, United States
Star Party-Sonoran Desert Museum
FAR WEST TUCSON
Setup: 6:00 pm
Observing: 7 – 9 pm
Viewing Location: TBD
Estimated # Participants: 250
Age/Grade: Grades All Ages
# Scopes Required: 2
Other Activities: Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights program
TAAA POC: Jim Knoll

Lunar & Planetary Laboratory Open House
2016-08-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, 1629 E University Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory’s annual open house is going to be on Saturday, August 27 from 10:00am – 4:00pm in the Kuiper Space Science Building. The feature will be OSIRIS-REx, which will be launching a few weeks later.

General Meeting – September 2016
2016-09-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Astronomy Essentials Presentation – 6:30 PM
Two Topics: (1) Report on Factory Tour of Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Production and Test Facility; (2) Practical Applications for Use and Care of SC Telescopes
Speaker: TAAA member and NASA Solar System Ambassador Mike Magrass
Main Presentation – 7:30 PM
10 Years of Operating the HiRISE Camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Speaker: Anjani Polit, HiRISE Uplink Operations Lead, UA Lunar and Planetary Lab

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – September 2016
2016-09-08 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Dean Ketelsen will “demo an alt-az mount I put together myself, and it’s just about the best mount I’ve ever used for daytime use, if not at night as well. I’ve blogged about it at: http:// theketelsens.blogspot.com/2014/06/new-mount-for-new- scope.html”
The “Constellation of the Month” will be presented by Paul Anderson. He will discuss Vulpecula and review the Summer Triangle

Star Party-Oracle State Park
2016-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Oracle State Park, 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, 85623, 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.

TIMPA Star Party 9/23/2016
2016-09-23 18:00 - 23:00 | TIMPA
Members only.

Star Party-Catalina State Park
2016-09-24 18:30 - 21:30 | 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. We will also have a talk about what is up in the night sky and how it relates to ancient times.

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
2016-09-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-10-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-11-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Ironwood Picnic, 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85735, 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.

TIMPA Star Party 10/1/2016
2016-10-01 18:00 - 23:00 | TIMPA

General Meeting – October 2016
2016-10-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, 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 events
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
and the Tohono O’odham Nation:
Over 50 years together
Time: 7:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Katy Garmany, retired NOAO astronomer, who has spent much time in recent years working with the Tohono O’odham nation.
Dr. Garmany reports on the history behind Kitt Peak’s location on I’iokam Duag, a mountain belonging to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
2016-10-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-11-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, 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
2016-10-13 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Paul and Cathy Anderson will discuss “Astronomical Dimensions”.

The “Constellation of the Month”, Capricornus, will be presented by Bill Yohey.

General Meeting – November 2016
2016-11-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, 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.

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2016
2016-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
To be determined.

General Meeting – December 2016
2016-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, 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)

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2016
2016-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States

General Meeting – January 2017
2017-01-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
6:30 PM: State of the Club
Speaker: TAAA President Ben Bailey
7:30 PM: “A Night Watchman’s Journey: My Life As A Searcher of Comets”
Speaker: David Levy

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
2017-01-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park
NORTHEAST TUCSON
Setup: 5:30 pm
Observing: 6 – 8 pm
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 – January 2017
2017-01-12 18:30 - 20:30 | U.S.G.S. Building, 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Stephen Ferris will talk to us about the Moon, Tides and Lunar Eclipses.

Peter Bibbo will tell us about Cassiopeia.

Star Party-Catalina State Park
2017-01-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Catalina State Park, 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United States
Star Party-Catalina State Park
Tucson, AZ
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. We will also have a talk about what is up in the night sky and how it relates to ancient times.

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic
2017-01-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Ironwood Picnic, 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85735, United States
Star Party-Pima County NRPR @ Tucson Mountain Park (Ironwood Picnic)
WEST TUCSON
Setup: 6 pm
Observing: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
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 – February 2017
2017-02-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210), 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
