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International Observe the Moon
UA Mall 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA star party supporting International Observe the Moon. TAAA along with other astronomy organizations will be on the University of Arizona Mall near Flandrau Planetarium. Telescopes will be set up … Continue reading International Observe the Moon
Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing Event
Chiricahua National Monument 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox, AZ, United StatesStargazing to view amazing solar system and deep sky objects. You will see planets, nebulae, star clusters, double stars, and lots more. We will have several telescopes for public viewing. … Continue reading Chiricahua National Monument Stargazing Event
General Meeting – November 2018
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 pm - NO Introductory Presentation 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: Hayabusa2: Exploring Asteroid Ryugu and Implications for the Future Speaker: Adriana Mitchell is an undergraduate senior majoring in Optical Sciences … Continue reading General Meeting – November 2018
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2018
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Piscis Austrinus Presenter: Kay Lehman Kay Lehman will talk about the northern constellation Piscis Austrinus. Main Presentation: Choosing and Using Telescope Eyepieces Presenter: Joe Jacoby Joe … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 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
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
General Meeting – December 2018
Lunar & Planetary Laboratory 1629 E University Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesNOTE 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 … Continue reading General Meeting – December 2018
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
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