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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Oracle State Park
DESCRIPTION:Viewing Location: Kannally Ranch House  \n\n\n\nTypically a music event prior\, check the park’s website below.\n\n\n\nStar Party telescope viewing (6:30 – 8:30pm)\n\n\n\nInformation: 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. \n\n\n\nTucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will be observing the Moon + Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, and Star Clusters.Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes. Weather dependent. \n\n\n\nFor real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook event page:  TAAA Facebook Events page \n\n\n\nAlso: Check the Oracle State Park website for additional information and activities that day:Star Party at Oracle State Park | Oracle State Park (azstateparks.com)
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-oracle-state-park-14/
LOCATION:Oracle State Park\, 3820 E Wildlife Dr.\, Oracle\, AZ\, 85623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251107T183000
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SUMMARY:HYBRID – General Meeting – November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Title:  Exploring New Worlds in Space: From Clay Tablets to the Pandora Space Telescope and Beyond\n\n\n\nModern science is opening a fascinating window on worlds around other stars. Ground- and space-based telescopes are now discovering new planets at an accelerating pace. Careful\, high-precision observations now provide important clues on the atmospheric compositions of many extrasolar planets. Apai and colleagues completed the assembly\, integration\, and testing of NASA’s latest exoplanet telescope\, Pandora\, which is now scheduled for launch in January 2026. In this talk\, Dr. Apai will review the search for new worlds in the solar neighborhood\, and report on the goals and progress on Pandora. He will also explore the potential of the Nautilus Deep Space Observatory\, with its constellation of large-diameter\, lightweight space telescopes that offers a bold vision for the future of exoplanet exploration. \n\n\n\nBiography:\n\n\n\nDániel Apai is Professor of Astronomy\, Planetary Sciences\, and Optical Sciences at The University of Arizona. His primary research interests lie in the fields of exoplanets\, astrobiology\, and innovative optical systems and architectures for space observatories. Dr. Apai earned his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Heidelberg University. He worked in the Space Telescope Science Institute’s Science Policy Group on the Hubble Space Telescope mission before joining the University of Arizona faculty in 2011. At UA\, Dr. Apai leads the NASA-funded Alien Earths astrobiology project that focuses on understanding the formation and habitability of nearby planetary systems. He leads a team that characterizes exoplanet and brown dwarf atmospheres\, with particular emphasis on understanding the connections between the properties and evolution of clouds and atmospheric circulation. Dr. Apai is leading the Nautilus Deep Space Observatory (NDSO) concept\, and he is co-leading the technology development program that enables NDSO’s innovative design.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/hybrid-general-meeting-november-2025/
LOCATION:Steward Observatory Lecture Hall (Room N210)\, 933 N Cherry Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251113T183000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Title:  Constellation of the Month Pisces\n\n\n\nPresenter:  Pete Hermes\n\n\n\n Pete Hermes will give us a look at the Autumn constellation Pisces as our constellation of the month.  \n\n\n\nTitle:  History of Astro-photography\n\n\n\nPresenter:  Doug Smith\n\n\n\nAnd due to an attendee request from October\, this months main topic is on the History of Astro-photography by Doug Smith .
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-november-2025/
LOCATION:Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T011956
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SUMMARY:Cancelled/Rescheduled - Stargazing at Saguaro National Park – East
DESCRIPTION:This Star Party has been cancelled and rescheduled for Dec. 19th. \n\n\n\n Star Party – Saguaro National Park – East3693 S Old Spanish TrailTucson\, AZ 85730 \n\n\n\nGreat dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East.Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but NPS admission fees apply. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nWeather dependent. For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association | Facebook
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-saguaro-national-park-east-4/
LOCATION:Saguaro National Park EAST\, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251121T183000
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Agua Caliente Park
DESCRIPTION:Viewing Location:  Bus Lanes @ North end of Parking LotInformation: Great dark skies in Northeast Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE. \n\n\n\nTucson 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. \n\n\n\nPark 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: ((4) Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association | Facebook) \n\n\n\nFREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.These events fill up fast so recommend registering early. \n\n\n\nTo Register go to: Pima County Parks and Recreation Then Log in or Create an account. Once logged in click on “Environmental Education”. You should get the Pop-up screen “Register for a Program”. Scroll down to the event on the list and click on the “Register” button. You must be logged in for the Registration screen to work.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-agua-caliente-park-9/
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251122T183000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled/Rescheduled - Stargazing at Chiricahua National Monument
DESCRIPTION:This Star Party has been rescheduled for Dec. 20th. \n\n\n\nJoin TAAA for an evening of stargazing to view amazing solar system and deep sky objects from a truly Dark Sky Park. You will see planets\, nebulae\, star clusters\, double stars\, galaxies millions of light years away\, and lots more. We will have several telescopes for public viewing. \n\n\n\nObserving location will be at the Faraway Ranch parking lot just past the entrance gate about 1/2 mile.  The event is free of charge\, no reservations are required. Please try to use red light flashlights and minimize white light (to include cell phones) that will hinder your night vision. \n\n\n\nChiricahua National Monument website: https://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm.Weather dependent — Follow the event on the TAAA Facebook page to get weather and other updates: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/. \n\n\n\nCheck back here or on our Facebook page closer to the event for any updates.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-chiricahua-national-monument-4/
LOCATION:Chiricahua National Monument\, 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd\, Willcox\, AZ\, 85643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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