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  • Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

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

    Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road. Information: 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, … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party →

  • General Meeting – December 2018

    Lunar & Planetary Laboratory 1629 E University Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR THIS MONTHS MEETING. THIS MONTH ONLY we will meet in the Kuiper Building of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, 1629 East University Boulevard on the U of A Campus, just east of Flandreau Science Center. Room 308/Third Floor Auditorium (there is a ramp and elevator). See Map ALSO THIS MONTH, no one … Continue reading General Meeting – December 2018 →

  • Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

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

    Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road. Information: 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, … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party →

  • Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2018

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

    Constellation of the Month: Tucana Presenter:  Stephen Ferris Stephen Ferris will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Tucana. Main Presentation: Star Atlases Presenter:  Doug Smith For our main topic, Doug Smith will be discussing Star Atlases.

  • AGua Caliente Park Star Party

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

    Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 6 - 8  PM 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 … Continue reading AGua Caliente Park Star Party →

  • General Meeting – January 2019

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

    6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Seasonal Night Sky Objects Speaker:  Mary Turner, PhD Mary Turner, TAAA’s Chief Observer, takes us on a tour of the winter and early spring night sky. Mary's use of astronomical data, images, and mythology brings the seasonal changes in the sky to life. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title:  Forged … Continue reading General Meeting – January 2019 →

  • Agua Caliente Park Star Party

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

    Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 6 - 8  PM 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 … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party →

  • Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019

    UA Education North Building, rm 110 1501 E Speedway Blvd , Tucson, AZ, United States

    Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the AFSIG meeting for January has moved from the USGS building on campus, to ROOM 110 in the Education North Building at 1501 E Speedway Blvd (Google Maps). Parking in the area is free after 5PM, and parking lots are available to the east and west side of the … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019 →

  • Catalina State Park Star Party

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

    Star Party-Catalina State Park Tucson, AZ 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 Catalina State Park Star Party →

  • Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

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

    Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road. Information: 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, … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party →

  • Total Lunar Eclipse

    Flandrau Science Center 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    A Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible in Tucson and surrounding areas this evening. The partial Eclipse begins 8:33 PM (Tucson Time), Total Eclipse begins 9:41 PM and ends 10:43 PM with maximum eclipse at 10:12 PM (Tucson Time). The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes set up on the University of Arizona … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse →

  • General Meeting – February 2019

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

    6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Astronomical League's NEW Observing Programs Speaker:  Douglas Smith Douglas Smith, Program Coordinator from the Astronomical League, will present a summary of the AL’s NEW observing programs added since February 2018. He will give us a heads up on the next Astronomical League observing program workshop. And he will discuss the … Continue reading General Meeting – February 2019 →

  • Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

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

    Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Tucson, AZ (West) Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road. Information: 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, … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party →

  • Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine)

    Pima Community College East 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association & Astronomy Magazine for our annual Tucson Star Party @ PCC East Campus. We will be observing from 10 AM - 9 PM. Solar viewing during the day along with other interactive exhibits. During the evening, we will have several telescopes set up to observe solar system & deep-sky wonders … Continue reading Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine) →

  • Agua Caliente Park Star Party

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

    Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Observing: 6:30 - 8:30  PM 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 … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party →