UPCOMING EVENTS
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Oracle State Park Star Party
Oracle State Park 3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ, United StatesJoin Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and Oracle State Park for an evening of dark-sky Stargazing. There will be other events happening as well. Check the Oracle State Park website for additional details.
General Meeting –October 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 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
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. 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 Catalina State Park Star Party
International Observe the Moon
Flandrau Science Center 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA 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.
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2019
Tucson City Council Ward 6 3202 E. 1st Street, Tucson, AZ, United StatesOpen 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.
Evening Under the Stars
Chiricahua Astronomy Complex 9315 E Perseus Way, Pearce, AZ, United StatesEvening Under the Stars Observing at the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. Want to stargaze from a dark site where the band of the Milky Way is clearly visible across the sky? You see so many stars it is hard to pick out the constellations. Twice per year, we open our TAAA … Continue reading Evening Under the Stars
Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event
Chiricahua National Monument 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox, AZ, United StatesTAAA Stargazing 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. Observing location is Echo Canyon Trailhead. A talk is scheduled before observing Bonita Campground Amphitheater at 6:00 pm with observing from 7 – 9 … Continue reading Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event
General Meeting – November 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 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
Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival
Empire Ranch E Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesTAAA will have a solar telescope to safely view the surface of the Sun. The Festival goes from 10 am to 4 pm with lots of other activities.
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 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
Golf Links Library Telescope Dedication Star Party
Miller-Golf Links Library 9640 E Golf Links Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA Star Party to dedicate the Horheimer TAAA Telescope for Library patrons to use. A Star Party using the Zhumell telescope will follow a short ceremony.
Valencia Library Telescope Dedication & Star Party
Valencia Library 202 W Valencia Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesA Star Party to dedicate the Lonny Baker TAAA Telescope for Library patrons to use. A Star Party using the Orion telescope will follow a short ceremony.
Mercury Transit Across the Sun
Brandi Fenton Park 3482 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMercury Transit Across the Sun. Monday November 11, 2019 (Veterans Day). This is a school holiday and a work holiday for many. Don’t pass up this “once-in-a-lifetime event”. A Mercury Transit (passing in front of) will NOT be visible again in the U.S. until May 7, 2049. Transits occur only 13-14 times per century. A … Continue reading Mercury Transit Across the Sun
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2019
U.S.G.S. Building 520 North Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesConstellation of the Month: Ara and Columba Presenter: Connor Justice Connor Justice will start the night with the constellations Ara and Columba. Main Presentation: Atacama Large Millimeter Array Presenter: Vince Baker For our main topic, Vince Baker will be discussing Atacama Large Millimeter Array.
General Meeting – December 2019
Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210) 933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States6:30 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 – December 2019