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General Meeting –October 2019
General Meeting –October 2019
6:30 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
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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
International Observe the Moon
International Observe the Moon
A 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.
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Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2019
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – October 2019
Open 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.
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Evening Under the Stars
Evening Under the Stars
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 … Continue reading Evening Under the Stars
Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event
Chiricahua National Monument Astronomy Event
TAAA 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
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General Meeting – November 2019
General Meeting – November 2019
6:30 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
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Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival
Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival
TAAA 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
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