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Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2018
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation 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 … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2018
AGua Caliente Park Star Party
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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 … Continue reading AGua Caliente Park Star Party
General Meeting – January 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 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 … Continue reading General Meeting – January 2019
Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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 … 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 StatesDue 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 … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019
Catalina State Park Star Party
Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ, United StatesStar 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. … 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 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 Area Star Party
Total Lunar Eclipse
Flandrau Science Center 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA 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 … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse
General Meeting – February 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 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 … Continue reading General Meeting – February 2019
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
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 Area Star Party
Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine)
Pima Community College East 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin 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 … Continue reading Tucson Star Party (with Astronomy Magazine)
Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar 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 … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Murphy-Wilmot Library Star Party
Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMurphy-Wilmot Library will host a star party, supported by TAAA. We will have several telescopes set up to observe some great solar system and deep-sky objects. Event will be Wednesday … Continue reading Murphy-Wilmot Library Star Party
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2019
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Caelum Presenter: Dennis Means Dennis Means will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Caelum. Main Presentation: Discussion of some Messier Objects Presenter: … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2019
General Meeting – March 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title: Annual Report Speaker: Mae Smith, Ph.D. TAAA President Mae Smith will give the club’s annual report for 2018. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: Tucson … Continue reading General Meeting – March 2019