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Star Party-Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United StatesStar 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 … Continue reading Star Party-Catalina State Park
Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTo be determined.
Star Party-Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party-Pima County NRPR @ Agua Caliente Park NORTHEAST TUCSON Setup: 6 pm Observing: 6:30 - 8:30 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 – February 2017
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJim O’Connor will discuss “What is a Star”. The “Constellation of the Month” is Cancer, presented by Allen Klus.
Tucson Star Party
Pima Community College East 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSolar & Star Party-TAAA, in conjunction with Astronomy Magazine at Pima Community College (PCC) EAST Campus SOUTHEAST TUCSON Solar Observing: 10 am to Sunset (6 pm) Evening Star Observing: 6 - 9 pm Viewing Location: PCC Astronomy Domes on south side of campus TAAA will have several solar telescopes during the day to safely view the … Continue reading Tucson Star Party
Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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 – March 2017
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesIntroductory Presentation - 6:30 PM What Is A Star? Presenter: Jim O’Connor, TAAA member Jim focuses his talk on what a star really is. Main Presentation - 7:30 PM 10 Years at Mars! Presenter: Ari Espinoza, Ari will present an entertaining, insightful talk on Mars 101 and what we’ve learned about the Red Planet … Continue reading General Meeting – March 2017
International Wildlife Museum Outdoors Day
International Wildlife Museum 4800 W Gates Pass Rd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesSolar Viewing-International Wildlife Museum. FAR WEST TUCSON Setup: 9:30 am Observing: 10 am - 2 pm Viewing Location: Courtyard in front of main entrance. Estimated # Participants: 500 Age/Grade: All Ages # Scopes Required: 2 (SOLAR Scopes) # NSN Toolkit Volunteers: 2 Other Activities: Museum Wildlife Activities TAAA POC: Jim Knoll
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2017
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMain Presentation: Bill Clarke will discuss Variable Stars. Constellation of the Month: Ursa Minor (also presented by BIll Clarke).