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SUMMARY:ONLINE – General Meeting – February 2022
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Main Presentation\nTitle:  Hitchhiker’s Guide to Hot Jupiters\nPresentation:  Dr. Megan Mansfield will present on Hot Jupiters; gas giant exoplanets (planets outside the Solar System) that are similar in size to Jupiter. However\, the scorching hot temperatures of Hot Jupiters go as high as several thousand degrees. That makes their chemistry very unlike that of the Solar System’s Jupiter. For example\, a typical Hot Jupiter might be warm enough for it to rain liquid iron instead of water. In her talk\, Dr. Mansfield will describe some of the unique properties of Hot Jupiters. She’ll also share Hubble Space Telescope observations of Hot Jupiters which give information on the properties of their atmospheres. And she will describe how these observations were used to construct a “field guide” to Hot Jupiters\, to help researchers learn more about these unique planets\, including how they formed. \nBio:  Megan Mansfield is originally from Des Moines\, Iowa. She went to college at MIT and graduate school at the University of Chicago before moving to Tucson to become a NASA Sagan Fellow at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. She works with Daniel Apai\, using both ground-based and space-based telescopes to study the atmospheres of exoplanets. Outside of work\, she enjoys running\, making music\, and hanging out with her cats\, Orion and Luna. \n7:15 pm – TAAA’s Policy on Working with Minors Training\nTAAA President Mae Smith and Star Party Manager Jim Knoll will present the Triennial requirement for TAAA’s Policy on Working with Minors. This training is required for members participating in the School/Nonprofit Star Party program\, the Tucson Stargazing Adventures paid star party program\, and any members that might be involved in educational or telescope programs in remote locations such as the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex (CAC) or at TIMPA. This training is recommended for all other TAAA members and is a good opportunity to broaden knowledge of TAAA programs and policies. The presentation will provide policy background and review circumstances that may be experienced when conducting these educational outreach programs. It will also review the five activity levels and provide an opportunity to seek clarification or ask questions. Estimated training time is 45 minutes. (Note that this is Fundamentals Training\, which covers most common TAAA activities with minors. An Advanced Training will be announced when offered.)
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-general-meeting-february-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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SUMMARY:Catalina State Park Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Star Party-Catalina State Park\nTucson\, AZ\nViewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park.\nInformation: 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.  We will observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a wide 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/). \nAdditional details will be posted here and on Facebook as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/catalina-state-park-stargazing-3/
LOCATION:Catalina State Park\, 11570 N Oracle Rd\, Catalina\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220210T183000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Constellation of the Month:  \nNone\nPresenter:\n \nWe do not have a constellation of the month for this meeting. \nMain Presentation:  \nUncommon Star Types Like Pulsar’s\nPresenter:  ???\n \nOur only topic for the night will be a continuation of our recent topic on Star classification about the uncommon star types like pulsar’s. 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-february-2022/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T091856
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SUMMARY:Tucson Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) in conjunction with Editors from the Astronomy Magazine and Pima Community College East for an evening of stargazing. We will observe planets\, star clusters\, multiple star systems\, nebulae\, galaxies\, and lots more through several telescopes. Observing will be at the south end of the PCC East Campus near the astronomy domes. Follow our Facebook event for any real-time updates or adjustments due to weather at:  TAAA Facebook Events page
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/tucson-star-party-2/
LOCATION:Pima Community College East\, 8181 E Irvington Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220218T203000
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation for some stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch. We will observe planets\, star clusters\, multiple star systems\, nebulae\, galaxies\, and lots more. Registration is required. Go to Eventbright and search for stargazing Canoa Ranch.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-historic-canoa-ranch/
LOCATION:Canoa Ranch\, 5375 S I-19 Frontage Road\, Green Valley\, AZ\, 85622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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SUMMARY:Virtual Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association for a Virtual tour of the Night Sky. We will explore planets\, Nebulae\, Star Clusters\, Galaxies\, and much more. The event will be streamed from our Facebook Page (TAAA Facebook). You can follow our Facebook event for any weather and other updates. FREE. \nCheck Facebook or back here closer to the event for any updates.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/virtual-stargazing/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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