UPCOMING EVENTS
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Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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 … Continue reading Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
General Meeting – March 2020
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: The Astronomical League and TAAA’s Astronomy Fundamentals Class Speakers: Doug Smith and JD Metzger TAAA member Doug Smith talks about The Astronomical League, and TAAA member … Continue reading General Meeting – March 2020
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2020
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Auriga Presenter: Gus Gomez Gus Gomez will be presenting Auriga for the constellation of the month. Main Presentation: Discussion on Equipment Modifications Presenter: Our main topic will … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2020
Saguaro National Park EAST Monthly Astronomy Event
Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTAAA Support to the Saguaro National Park EAST monthly astronomy event. Join park naturalists for an introduction to astronomy and a look at the desert night sky. Telescopes and binoculars … Continue reading Saguaro National Park EAST Monthly Astronomy Event
Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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. … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Oracle State Park Stargazing
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesStar 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 … Continue reading Oracle State Park Stargazing
VIRTUAL Star Party
The nebulosity associated with M45 is not the progenitor of the cluster. Instead, it is a nebula through which M45 is passing.NASA Image, Robert Gendler TAAA will host our first … Continue reading VIRTUAL Star Party
VIRTUAL Star Party
M3 is a spectacular globular, and one of the largest, with 500,000 members. It is located in Canes Venatici. This cluster is nearly as old as the universe itself. Note … Continue reading VIRTUAL Star Party
ONLINE – General Meeting – June 2020
ONLINEThe General Meeting will continue online. See Mae's member emails for information about topics and how to access the meeting. At the current time, it is available only to members, but … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – June 2020
CANCELLED – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2020
CANCELLEDThe AFSIG is currently NOT having online meetings.
Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party
ONLINEVIRTUAL. VIRTUAL. VIRTUAL. This year's Grand Canyon Star Party will be Virtual and streamed from the Grand Canyon National Park Facebook page. Here are links to the Grand Canyon News Release … Continue reading Virtual Grand Canyon Star Party
Virtual Moon Stories
ONLINEThe Moon Stories activity will be streamed on TAAA Facebook Live starting 2 pm (Arizona/PDT) Saturday June 27. This is a great event for families and students. For additional information or to … Continue reading Virtual Moon Stories
ONLINE – General Meeting – July 2020
ONLINEONLINE: Friday, July 3, 2020 6:30 - 8:00 pm TAAA is continuing to hold its first Friday Member meetings online. The July 3rd meeting at 6:30 P.M. is open to the … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – July 2020
ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2020
ONLINEONLINE: Friday, August 7, 2020 6:30 - 8:00 pm TAAA is continuing to hold its first Friday Member meetings online. The August 7 meeting at 6:30 P.M. is open to the general public. … Continue reading ONLINE – General Meeting – August 2020
Virtual Star Party
ONLINEJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a Virtual tour of the Night Sky. We will explore planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies, and much more. The event will be streamed on … Continue reading Virtual Star Party