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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
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Golf Links Library Telescope Dedication Star Party
Golf Links Library Telescope Dedication Star Party
A 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.
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Valencia Library Telescope Dedication & Star Party
Valencia Library Telescope Dedication & Star Party
A 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.
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Mercury Transit Across the Sun
Mercury Transit Across the Sun
Mercury 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
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Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2019
Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2019
Constellation 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.