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General Meeting – January 2019
General Meeting – January 2019
6:30 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 sky. Mary's use of astronomical data, images, and mythology brings the seasonal changes in the sky to life. 7:30 pm - Main Presentation Title: Forged … Continue reading General Meeting – January 2019
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Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Agua Caliente Park Star Party
Star 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 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 … Continue reading Agua Caliente Park Star Party
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Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019
Due 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 Speedway Blvd (Google Maps). Parking in the area is free after 5PM, and parking lots are available to the east and west side of the … Continue reading Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2019
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Catalina State Park Star Party
Catalina State Park Star Party
Star 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
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Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
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
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Total Lunar Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse
A 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 PM with maximum eclipse at 10:12 PM (Tucson Time). The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes set up on the University of Arizona … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse
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General Meeting – February 2019
General Meeting – February 2019
6:30 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 programs added since February 2018. He will give us a heads up on the next Astronomical League observing program workshop. And he will discuss the … Continue reading General Meeting – February 2019
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Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area Star Party
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