Presenter: Conner Justice
Presenter: Rob Hallberg
The “Constellation of the Month” is “Lupus”, presented by Rob Hallberg.
Presenter: Jim O’Connor, TAAA Grand Canyon Star Party South Rim Coordinator
Learn about this year’s TAAA Grand Canyon Star Party (GCSP) on June 9-16, 2018. Thanks to planning by the GCSP South Rim Coordinator and the National Park Service Ranger Leader, and the many participants who attend, the public gains a rich education in astronomy and environmental awareness. Jim will discuss our current need for his successor as TAAA GCSP Coordinator, and share some stories that highlight the joys of participating in astronomy outreach. As he says, “you never know what life you’ll touch, or who might touch yours.” Further information about TAAA and the Grand Canyon Star Party can be found at https://tucsonastronomy.org/upcoming-events/grand-canyon-star-party/.
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Hamilton, Assistant Professor, Lunar and Planetary Lab, University of Arizona
Volcanic activity on Earth is primarily controlled by plate tectonics, with additional Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) fed by mantle plumes. LIPs are common on terrestrial bodies throughout the Solar System, but without plate tectonics, volcanism differs vastly on extraterrestrial worlds. Dr. Hamilton’s presentation compares and contrasts styles of volcanism within our Solar System, and their implications for our detecting and understanding highly volcanic exoplanets in other solar systems.
Solar Observing supporting Reid Park Zoo STEM.
Solar Viewing and Night Sky Network Toolkit Exhibit for Annual International Wildlife Museum Outdoors Day and 30th Anniversary.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) will be part of the Marana “Camping” under the Stars event. We will have solar and evening telescopes setup for participants to view some amazing deep-sky objects.
Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the Chiricahua National Monument for an exciting evening of Stargazing under some incredibly dark skies. Observing will be at either the Faraway Ranch or Echo Canyon from 7:30 – 9:30. There will also be a talk at the Campground starting about 6:45 PM. We’ll get some amazing views of planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and lot more.
Evening Telescope observing supporting SARSEF Future Innovators Night. Telescopes will be set up near the gate shack at the entrance to the south parking lot.
Join the TAAA as well as many other organizations who are taking part in the UA Science City which is part of the Tucson Festival of Books. There will be lots of hands-on science stuff for kids (and adults) to do. Admission is free.
Join the TAAA as well as many other organizations who are taking part in the UA Science City which is part of the Tucson Festival of Books. There will be lots of hands-on science stuff for kids (and adults) to do. Admission is free.
Wednesday January 31, 2018 the Moon will take center stage. Not only will it be a “Blue Moon” (second Full Moon in a month), but you can witness a Total Lunar Eclipse. The Partial Phase begins at 4:48 am. Totality goes from 5:51 am to 7:08 am with mid-eclipse at 6:30 am. The Moon will set at 7:22 am, shortly after Sunrise, but it will start getting light outside around 6:30. This all happens early in the morning, so set your alarm and check it out. Best viewing of Totality will be around 6 am.
TIMES ARE FOR TUCSON , AZ (MDT). Adjust for your time zone.