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SUMMARY:General Meeting – June 2019
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE – NEW LOCATION!\n6:30 pm – Introductory Presentation\nTitle:  Kitt Peak Expanded Night Programs & Docent Opportunities\nSpeakers:  Robert Wilson is the Nighttime Programs Coordinator for Kitt Peak Visitor Center\, a member of TAAA since 2000\, and a former TAAA Star Party Volunteer Coordinator. Gigi Giles is the new Volunteer & Membership Coordinator for Kitt Peak Visitor Center\, and also a TAAA member. \nRobert Wilson will talk about the exciting new night time programs at Kitt Peak for all levels of interest and expertise in astronomy. And Gigi Giles will speak about current opportunities for enthusiastic docent volunteers to lead daily tours of Kitt Peak’s telescopes. \n7:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  A History of the MMT Observatory; 40 Years of Innovation and Discovery\nSpeaker:  Dr. Grant Williams is an astronomer and the current Director of the MMT Observatory on Mt. Hopkins\, in Arizona. He holds a B.A. in Physics from the University of Buffalo (New York) and a PhD from Clemson University (South Carolina). Dr. Williams has been employed at the MMT Observatory since 2002\, and began his appointment as its Director on January 1\, 2011. His main research focuses on the study of high mass stars and supernovae.\n \nThe MMT telescope\, located on Arizona’s Mount Hopkins\, has been in operation for nearly four decades. During this time\, the MMT has been a leader in developing new techniques and technologies for large observatories. The MMT was originally built with six 1.8 meter mirrors\, and began operating in 1979 as the third largest telescope in the world. As castings of large mirrors became more possible\, the array of small mirrors was replaced by one 6.5 meter mirror\, which saw first light in 2000. With the MMT currently celebrating 40 years of astronomical usage\, Dr. Williams presents the telescopes greatest innovations\, both in design and in discoveries.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/general-meeting-june-2019/
LOCATION:UA Modern Languages Building\, 1423 East University Blvd\, Third Floor Auditorium (Room 350)\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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SUMMARY:Evening Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Evening 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 Chiricahua Astronomy Complex (Turkey Creek area near Chiricahua National Monument) to the public for an observing session. You can observe through a telescope with a 40″ mirror and see galaxies over 100 million light years away. We will have several large telescopes to observe with. \nOur Spring “Evening Under the Stars” will be Saturday June 8th 2019. The gate will be open at 7:15 pm with activities starting 7:30 pm. Come join us for an exciting evening of astronomical observing. The site is about 90 minutes SE of Tucson near the Chiricahua National Monument. If you have friends/family that live in that area\, let them know. The event is weather dependent. Reservations are required. Please email John Kalas at jckalas[at]cox.net by Tuesday June 4th for reservations and directions.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/evening-under-the-stars-2/
LOCATION:Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\, 9315 E Perseus Way\, Pearce\, AZ\, 85625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – June 2019
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:\nEridanus\n\nPresenter:  Ralph Means\n \nRalph Means will start the night with a talk about the southern constellation Eridanus. \nMain Presentation:\nNASA’s Deep Space Network\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nFor our main topic\, Connor Justice will be discussing NASA’s Deep Space Network.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-june-2019/
LOCATION:UA Education North Building\, rm 110\, 1501 E Speedway Blvd \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190622T220000
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SUMMARY:Desert Museum Cool Summer Nights
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a cool summer night at the Desert Museum “Astronomy” Night.  TAAA will have several telescopes around the Museum to view some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects.  Viewing will be weather dependent.  Follow Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Event for real-time weather updates.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/desert-museum-cool-summer-nights-2/
LOCATION:Desert Museum\, 2021 N Kinney Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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