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HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2024
HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2024
Presentation: THE BIG EVENT: Total Solar Eclipse, April 8, 2024 Get ready for 4½ minutes of darkness — in the middle of the day! On April 8, the path of a total solar eclipse will track from Texas through Maine. And it’s not that far from Tucson. But where should we go? What should we … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2024
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Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
Truely dark skies at a scenic location – Picacho Peak State Park Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but park admission fees apply. The 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 … Continue reading Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
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Solar Telescope Observing @ Saguaro NP – East
Solar Telescope Observing @ Saguaro NP – East
Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) and Saguaro National Park – East for some Sun gazing at the park. We will observe the Sun through telescopes with appropriate filters so you will get to see sunspots, prominences, flares, and more. The Sun is nearing its peak in the sunspot cycle so there is lots … Continue reading Solar Telescope Observing @ Saguaro NP – East
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ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2024
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – January 2024
Main Presentation: Choosing your First Telescope Presenter: Connor Justice Our first presentation of the year is Choosing your First Telescope by Connor Justice.
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Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
Viewing Location: Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking Lot Information: 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 … Continue reading Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
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Stargazing @ Canoa Ranch
Stargazing @ Canoa Ranch
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. FREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Go to: https://bit.ly/ticketsEE These events fill up quickly, so recommend registering as early as … Continue reading Stargazing @ Canoa Ranch
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HYBRID – General Meeting – February 2024
HYBRID – General Meeting – February 2024
Presentation: Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter after thirty years: A retrospective of what happened and what we learned On March 23, 1993, Carolyn and Gene Shoemaker and David H. Levy discovered a comet that had been fragmented into more than 21 pieces. Two months later they learned that the comet would collide with Jupiter. The … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – February 2024
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Tucson Star Party
Tucson Star Party
Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) in conjunction with Editors from the Astronomy Magazine and Pima Community College (PCC) - East Campus for some interesting astronomy talks, solar observing, and evening stargazing. PCC - East is located at 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson AZ Satellite Radio Demo (at the Observatories) - 1:00 - 1:30 … Continue reading Tucson Star Party