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Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – West
Saguaro National Park WEST 2700 N Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesTAAA invites you to an evening of star gazing at Saguaro National Park - West Located on the far West side of town on the other side of the Tucson mountains, this location has very dark skies from horizon to horizon. Event is put on by Saguaro NP and the IDA (International Dark-Sky Association) to … Continue reading Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – West
Stargazing Tucson Mountain Park – Ironwood Picnic Area
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 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 Stargazing Tucson Mountain Park – Ironwood Picnic Area
Oracle State Park
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 entrance into Oracle State Park may apply. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and … Continue reading Oracle State Park
Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – East
Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party – Saguaro National Park – East Tucson, AZ Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East. Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but NPS admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe … Continue reading Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – East
Tucson Astronomy Festival
Brandi Fenton Park 3482 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTucson Astronomy Festival at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Telescopes, Exhibits, Fun! Brandi Fenton Memorial Park (Ramada #1) ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Safe Solar viewing of the Sun - 3 to 6:30 PM Hands-On Interactive Exhibits for Kids - 3 to 6:00 PM Door Prizes will be given away at 6:30 PM – winners must be present … Continue reading Tucson Astronomy Festival
ONLINE ONLY – General Meeting – May 2023
ONLINETAAA’s next general member meeting will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023. The Main Presentation will start at 6:30 P.M. Note that this month’s meeting will be online only. TAAA members will receive a Zoom link to attend. The public may stream via the TAAA YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tucsonamateurastronomyasso2702 Title: JWST: Our First Year Capturing Light from the Dawn of Time … Continue reading ONLINE ONLY – General Meeting – May 2023
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – May 2023
ONLINEMain Presentation: Telescope Collimation with a Focus on Reflectors Presenter: Doug Smith Doug Smith will be presenting the main topic for the night on Telescope Collimation with a focus on Reflectors. Second Presentation: Astronomy Related App Presenter: Connor Justice Afterwards, Connor Justice would like to show an astronomy related app prototype.
Virtual Stargazing – Watch at home
Virtual Stargazing May 12 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a Virtual tour of the Night Sky. We will explore planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies, and much more using cameras connected to our telescopes with commentary about the objects from our operators. The event will be streamed to our … Continue reading Virtual Stargazing – Watch at home
Stargazing at Catalina State Park
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. 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 Stargazing at Catalina State Park
Solar Telescope Observing at Saguaro NP – East
Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSolar Telescope Observing at Saguaro NP - East May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Saguaro National Park – East for some Sun gazing at the park. We will observe the Sun through telescopes with appropriate filters so you will get to see sunspots, prominences, flares, and more. … Continue reading Solar Telescope Observing at Saguaro NP – East
Stargazing at Aqua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesViewing 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 Clusters and lots more. Great opportunity to look through a variety of … Continue reading Stargazing at Aqua Caliente Park
HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2023
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTitle: Annular Eclipse, October 14, 2023 Presentation: While we all look forward to totality in 2024, a great observing opportunity presents itself to amateur astronomers in the U.S. this fall. An annular eclipse (when a ring of the Sun's disk surrounds the Moon) will touch the Pacific coast and track across eight states before moving … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – June 2023
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2023
ONLINEMain Presentation: Binocular Observing Presenter: Gus Gomez Gus Gomez will be leading with our main topic on binocular observing. Astronomer of the Month: Johaan Bayer and Nicolas Lacaille Presenter: Connor Justice Connor Justice will be presenting on Johaan Bayer and Nicolas Lacaille for our astronomer of the month.
Stargazing @ Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesViewing 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 entrance into Oracle State Park may apply. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more. … Continue reading Stargazing @ Oracle State Park
Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – East
Saguaro National Park EAST 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStar Party – Saguaro National Park – East Tucson, AZ Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East. Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but NPS admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe … Continue reading Stargazing @ Saguaro NP – East