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Tucson Solar and Evening Star Party

Pima Community College East 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Solar & Evening Observing 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 set up near the Pima Community College East Campus Observatories. This is an annual event co-hosted between Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and  … Continue reading Tucson Solar and Evening Star Party

Reid Park Zoo STEM

Reid Park 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, United States

Solar Observing supporting Reid Park Zoo STEM.

Agua Caliente Park Star Party

Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star Party-Agua Caliente Park Tucson, AZ (Northeast) Setup: 6 PM Observing: 6:30 - 8:30 PM Viewing 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, … 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 States

Star 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 Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

General Meeting – March 2018

Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

6:30 pm - Introductory Presentation Title:  Astronomy Services Revitalization Plan Presenter:  TAAA’s Astronomy Services Redesign Team The Astronomy Services (a.k.a. Paid Star Party) Program is critical to the on-going health and welfare of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.  Learn about the redesign of the program, from a single Coordinator to a Team approach and how you can … Continue reading General Meeting – March 2018

Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – March 2018

U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Come join us for a presentation from the fundamentals of amateur astronomy.  Doug Smith will tell us about the Astro League’s  “Analemma Observing Club”.  The “Constellation of the Month” is “Canis Minor”, presented by Gus Gomez.  

Tucson Festival of Books

UA Mall 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join the TAAA as well as many other organizations who are taking part in the UA Science City which is part of the Tucson Festival of Books.  There will be lots of hands-on science stuff for kids (and adults) to do. Admission is free.

Tucson Festival of Books

UA Mall 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join the TAAA as well as many other organizations who are taking part in the UA Science City which is part of the Tucson Festival of Books.  There will be lots of hands-on science stuff for kids (and adults) to do. Admission is free.

Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

Ironwood Picnic 7300 W Hal gras Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Star 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 Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party

Tucson Hebrew Academ STEM Event

Tucson Hebrew Academy 3888 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

The Tucson Hebrew Academy will host a public STEM event with many exhibitors.  TAAA will support with Solar telescopes and Night Sky Network Toolkits demonstrating astronomy concepts.