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HYBRID – General Meeting – December 2024
HYBRID – General Meeting – December 2024
Presentation: The Reopening at Kitt Peak National Observatory: One Year In Vanessa Gressieux presents an exploration of the current public outreach offerings at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Learn about the Observatory’s history, its long shut down after Covid-19 and the Kitt Peak Fire, and its new schedule of day and nighttime astronomy tours, and other … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – December 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 ParkStar 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 a variety … Continue reading Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
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ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2024
ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2024
Main Presentation: Galaxy Classifications Presenter: Connor Justice Connor Justice will be presenting on the first of two parts for Galaxy Classifications. Astronomer of the Month: Harlow Shapley Presenter: Doug Smith Doug Smith will be highlighting Harlow Shapley for our ongoing Astronomer of the Month series
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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 of … Continue reading Solar Telescope Observing @ Saguaro NP – East
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Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area
Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area
Star Party @ Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic AreaTucson, AZ (right next to Sonoran Desert Museum) Viewing Location: Small side loop on East side of main loop.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. … Continue reading Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area
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HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2025
HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2025
Presentation: The Vatican Observatory in Arizona This talk’s title may seem an odd juxtaposition of words, until Father Christopher Corbally runs through the 440-year history of the Vatican Observatory. Learn about the Papacy’s long-standing interest and support for astronomical research, including Pope Leo XIII ‘s 1891 formal refounding of an earlier papal observatory into The … Continue reading HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2025
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Stargazing at Oracle State Park
Stargazing at Oracle State Park
Viewing Location: Kannally Ranch House Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Oracle State Park.3820 E Wildlife Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623Star Party open to the Public. Admission fees for entrance into Oracle State Park apply. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will be observing the Moon + Planets, … Continue reading Stargazing at Oracle State Park