NOTICE - NEW SUMMER LOCATION! 6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Two Talks: Personal Observatory and CAC Update Speaker 1:  David Klein, TAAA member, amateur astronomy and astrophotographer, will talk about developing and running his personal observatory in Tucson. His New World Observatory has a fully-automated Exploradome. Speaker 2:  Ed Foley, current board member at … Continue reading General Meeting – August 2019 →

NOTICE - NEW LOCATION! Constellation of the Month: Telescopium Presenter:  Ralph Means Because this didn't end up happening last month, Ralph Means will start the night with the southern constellation Telescopium. Main Presentation: Choose an Newtonian Telescope Presenter:  Alan Kleuse For our main topic, Alan Kleuse will be showing us how to Choose an Newtonian … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – August 2019 →

6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Two Talks: Dark Sky NM Observatory and Bylaw Changes Speaker 1: TAAA member Gregg Ruppel will talk about his Dark Sky New Mexico Observatory near Animas, NM. Speaker 2: TAAA member Doug Smith will provide information about two suggested TAAA Bylaws changes. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title:  Testing … Continue reading General Meeting – September 2019 →

Constellation of the Month: Delphinus and Equuleus Presenter:  Connor Justice Connor Justice will start the night with the southern constellation Delphinus and Equuleus. Main Presentation: Star Hopping Presenter:  Doug Smith For our main topic, Doug Smith will be teaching the basics of Star Hopping.

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

A star party to support the International Observe the Moon and Flandrau Science Center. Several telescopes will be set up on the University of Arizona Mall just south of Flandrau Science Center.

Open to the Public! Constellation of the Month: Antlia Presenter:  Connor Justice Connor Justice will start the night with the southern constellation Antlia. Main Presentation: Using and Choosing Refractor Telescopes Presenter:  John Kalas For our main topic, John Kalas will be discussing Using and Choosing Refractor Telescopes.

6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Minor Policy Updates, Review and Training Speaker:  Mae Smith, TAAA President TAAA President Mae Smith will give a presentation on the group’s Minor Policy updates, review and training. Minor Policy procedures are to be fully enacted throughout TAAA by January 1, 2020. Mae’s talk will include updates on any … Continue reading General Meeting – November 2019 →