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SUMMARY:HYBRID – General Meeting – December 2025
DESCRIPTION:Title: How Robotic Telescopes Revolutionized Binary Star Research\n\n\n\nAstronomer Russ Genet will talk about the advances in robotic telescope imaging. Fairborn Observatory\, founded by Dr Genet\, installed their first robotic telescopes in a fully automated observatory on Arizona’s Mt. Hopkins in 1985. By 1989\, a “farm” of seven robots was remotely accessible via 9600 baud modems. The Alt-Az Initiative explored whether the technology of large mountaintop alt-az\, direct drive\, research telescopes could be scaled down to improve smaller robotic telescopes. This led to the development of the PlaneWave Instrument’s 0.7-meter CDK-700 robotic research telescope now used by Astronomy Research Seminar teams. Seminar students\, supported by amateur astronomers\, obtain and analyze original data on a binary star and publish the results. More than 200 team papers have been published. Observations have evolved from using astrometric eyepieces on 6-inch telescopes\, to remote observations using speckle interferometry on robotic telescopes such as the CDK-700. Gila Community College currently offers introductory and advanced astronomy research courses where several student teams collaborate in their research and paper writing. TAAA members would be most welcome to become team members. With the proper equipment\, the TAAA’s 0.8-meter (32”) DFM telescope\, recently installed at CAC\, could be a major contributor to similar amateur and student published research. \n\n\n\nBiography:\n\n\n\nRussell (Russ) Genet is an Astronomy Instructor at Gila Community College. He has a BS in electrical engineering and a PhD in astronomy. Russ founded the Fairborn Observatory in 1979\, pioneered the development of robotic telescopes in the 1980s\, was the 52nd President of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (1993-1995)\, and initiated the Astronomy Research Seminars in 2007. He is a member of the American Astronomical Society\, the International Astronomical Union\, and the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. An active instrument-rated pilot\, Russ lives in Payson\, Arizona with his wife\, Cheryl\, who teaches philosophy and world religions. Russ is the author or coauthor of many books and papers. See https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8020-3459 or visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Merle_Genet.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/hybrid-general-meeting-december-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:20251211T183000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE – Astronomy Fundamentals Meeting – December 2025
DESCRIPTION:Title:  Constellation of the Month Gemini\n\n\n\nPresenter:  Connor Justice\n\n\n\nConnor Justice will be presenting on the constellation Gemini. \n\n\n\nTitle:  Comets\n\n\n\nPresenter:  Stephen Ferris\n\n\n\nStephen Ferris will be discussing Comets for our main topic. 
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/online-astronomy-fundamentals-meeting-december-2025/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T000852
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area
DESCRIPTION:Star Party @ Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic AreaTucson\, AZ (right next to Sonoran Desert Museum) \n\n\n\nViewing 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. \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.  Weather dependent.For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page: TAAA Facebook Events page \n\n\n\nEvent is FREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Go to this link to register: https://www.explore.pima.gov/pima/programs and click on the “Environmental Education” square to select. Once open\, type in “stargazing” for the keyword and then scroll down for the event.These events may fill up early.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-tucson-mountain-park-juan-santa-cruz-picnic-area-9/
LOCATION:Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area\, 2000 N Kinney Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251213T200000
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CREATED:20251103T001240Z
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Catalina State Park
DESCRIPTION:Star Party at Catalina State Park – Tucson\, AZViewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park.Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park.Star Party open to the Public.  Admission fee for entrance into Catalina State Park. \n\n\n\nTucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have approximately 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. \n\n\n\nWeather 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\nAdditional details will be posted here and on Facebook as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-at-catalina-state-park-9/
LOCATION:Catalina State Park\, 11570 N Oracle Rd\, Catalina\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T000852
CREATED:20251202T192917Z
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SUMMARY:Stargazing @ Tohono Chul Park - "Holiday Nights" Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Tohono Chul Park in Tucson AZ for an evening of stargazing through our telescopes during their “Holiday Nights” event at this historic location. \n\n\n\nTAAA will have our Volunteer Astronomers with Telescopes setup and viewing Planets\, Nebulas\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and more\, under the dark skies of Southern Arizona! Look for us around the Horse Pavillion. \n\n\n\nFor more information check out:Holiday Nights 2025 – Tohono Chul – Tucson\, AZ \n\n\n\nTelescope viewing is free but Tohono Chul admission tickets to event are required. (See above link) \n\n\n\nWeather dependent. For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/events
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-tohono-chul-park-holiday-nights-event/
LOCATION:Tohono Chul Park\, 7366 North Paseo del Norte\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251219T200000
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Saguaro National Park – East Side - Venue change.
DESCRIPTION:Star Party – Saguaro National Park – East SideNow at their Desert Learning Center \n\n\n\n12661 E Broadway Blvd\,  Tucson\, AZ 85730Map Coordinates: 32.22239965337127\, -110.72231843802784Drive to the end of Broadway Blvd\, parking is limited along roadside. Guides will give directions\, short walk to site. \n\n\n\nGreat dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East Side’s Desert Learning Center.  Please do not go to the National Park entrance\, it will be closed due to construction.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-5/
LOCATION:Desert Research Learning Center\, 12661 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, Arizona\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T000852
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Chiricahua National Monument
DESCRIPTION:Join 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-5/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251220T203000
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SUMMARY:Stargazing @ Picacho Peak State Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several advanced amateur telescopes for astronomical viewing. \n\n\n\nWe will observe Planets\, Nebulae\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and lots more.Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes at a really dark location. \n\n\n\nWeather dependent. For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/events
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-picacho-peak-state-park-9/
LOCATION:Picacho Peak State Park\, 15520 Picacho Peak Rd\, Picacho\, AZ\, 85141
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T000852
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SUMMARY:Stargazing @ Tohono Chul Park – “Holiday Nights” Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Tohono Chul Park in Tucson AZ for an evening of stargazing through our telescopes during their “Holiday Nights” event at this historic location. \n\n\n\nTAAA will have our Volunteer Astronomers with Telescopes setup and viewing Planets\, Nebulas\, Galaxies\, Star Clusters and more\, under the dark skies of Southern Arizona! Look for us around the Horse Pavillion. \n\n\n\nFor more information check out:Holiday Nights 2025 – Tohono Chul – Tucson\, AZ \n\n\n\nTelescope viewing is free but Tohono Chul admission tickets to event are required. (See above link) \n\n\n\nWeather dependent. For real-time updates\, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/events
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/stargazing-tohono-chul-park-holiday-nights-event-2/
LOCATION:Tohono Chul Park\, 7366 North Paseo del Norte\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Bernie Stinger":MAILTO:astronomy-events@tucsonastronomy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T000852
CREATED:20250805T203020Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Observing at Chiricahua Astronomy Complex
DESCRIPTION:Have guests or family in town over the Holidays. Join us for a family friendly observing event at our Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\, about a 2 hour drive SE of Tucson near the Chiricahua mountains. For a nominal fee\, your family or guests can have a guided observing session of the Universe using one or more of our large telescopes. We will observe planets such as Saturn in breath-taking clarity\, multiple star systems\, star clusters\, Nebulae gas clouds\, galaxies millions of light-years away\, and lots more. Fee is only $25/youth under 15 and $50/adult. To register\, please use the below link.
URL:https://tucsonastronomy.org/event/holiday-observing-at-chiricahua-astronomy-complex/
LOCATION:Chiricahua Astronomy Complex\, 9315 E Perseus Way\, Pearce\, AZ\, 85625\, United States
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