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SUMMARY:ONLINE – General Meeting – December 2021
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Constructing SAM; a Mars Habitat at Biosphere 2\nPresentation:  Kai Staats\, Director of the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars (SAM) will talk about this hermetically sealed habitat being built at the University of Arizona Biosphere 2 to simulate living conditions on Mars. The SAM pressure vessel incorporates a greenhouse and crew quarters with workshop\, kitchen\, common area\, sleeping accommodations and airlock into the adjacent Mars yard.  The greenhouse provides hydroponic and soil-based growing environments\, controlled lighting\, humidity\, heating and cooling. Other support systems provide clean air and water. The adjacent half acre is a replica of a Martian landscape. Pressure suits\, rovers\, and drones can be tested over varied terrain and obstacles. The first teams are scheduled for May 2022. Kai will describe SAM’s core science research objectives\, and share photos and stories about the construction process. \nPresenter:  Kai Statts\, science researcher\, filmmaker\, and writer and a veteran developer of platforms for research and science education. He was co-founder and CEO of the world-renowned Yellow Dog Linux (YDL) operating system for ten years. The YDL platform was used in Department of Energy\, NASA\, and University research across a full spectrum of sciences. Kai wrote the machine learning algorithm Karoo GP which has been used at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) for classification of glitches and supernovae; and was principal designer of the Mt. Meru Astronomical Observatory in Tanzania\, the first of its kind in East Africa. \nAt Arizona State University Kai led the development of SIMOC\, a research-grade computer simulation and educational interface hosted by National Geographic that enables citizen scientists to explore the complexity of a human habitat on Mars. At Biosphere 2\, Kai and his team are taking the next big step by building SAM. \nOf special interest to TAAA\, many years ago\, Kai was president of the Phoenix Astronomical Society where he first met David Levy\, who remains a dear friend today.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-december-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211204T180000
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SUMMARY:Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area\nTucson\, AZ (West)\nViewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road.\nInformation: 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\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/).
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/tucson-mountain-park-ironwood-picnic-stargazing-4/
LOCATION:Ironwood Picnic\, 7300 W Hal gras Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211209T183000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2021
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:  \nNone\nPresenter:\n \nWe do not have a constellation of the month for this meeting. \nMain Presentation:  \nClassifying Star Types\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n \nOur only topic for the night will be Classifying Star Types by Connor Justice.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-december-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T093639
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SUMMARY:Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Agua Caliente Park\nTucson\, AZ (Northeast)\nViewing Location:  Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot\nInformation: 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 Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes.  Park gate may close before event end time\, so arrive as close to start time as possible. Weather dependent.  For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/). \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Check back here for the link as we get closer.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/agua-caliente-park-stargazing-8/
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211227T183000
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SUMMARY:Chiricahua Astronomy Complex Observing
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an evening of observing at our Chiricahua Astronomy Complex (CAC)\, 100 miles southeast of Tucson near the Chiricahua Mountains. CAC is an incredibly dark site with several large telescopes. The number of telescopes used will depend on the number of participants. Cost is only $50/adult and $25/child under 15. For reservations and additional information\, visit our Tucson Stargazing Adventures or select Star Parties\, Tucson Stargazing Adventures\, Observing at our very dark site.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/chiricahua-astronomy-complex-observing-3/
LOCATION:Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\, 9315 E Perseus Way\, Pearce\, AZ\, 85625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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