Classes available to all TAAA members.
Training AT CAC – The TAAA Eastern Dark Site
Telescope Training for the portfolio of CAC Telescopes from its 9.25″ to 40″telescopes – GENERAL INFORMATION ATTACHED
Training classes are formed for telescopes at CAC as demand arises. If you are interested in being trained on the range of telescopes available at CAC (9″ Folded Refractor, 9.25 Celestron SCT, 11″ Celestron SCT with a Hyperstar, 12″ Meade SCT, 14″ Celestron CT, 18″ Newtonian with Argo Navis setting circles, 40″ Newtonian with Nexus go-to) you can request TELESCOPE TRAINING on this FORM.
Training AT TIMPA – The TAAA Western Dark Site
TIMPA TELESCOPE TRAINING – the 16″ MEADE
CLICK ON THE CLASSES BELOW TO SEE SCHEDULED DATES
See the workshop registration page at the above course links for the latest dates of the training.
Fundamentals of Astronomy Class
Place: Patrick K. Hardesty Midtown Multi-Service Center, 1100 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson
Date: 3 consecutive Saturdays: January 23, 2027, January 30, 2027, February 6, 2027
Time: 8 AM until 4 PM each day
Synopsis: This class covers all the basic topics in Amateur Astronomy. The course is designed for anyone interested in learning the basic concepts in Amateur Astronomy. Topics covered (but not limited to) include the solar system, deep sky objects, stars, telescopes, eyepieces, mounts, star hopping, observation techniques, plus much more. This course is highly recommended for novice amateur astronomers and for anyone who may have just purchased a telescope for the first time. Taking this class will also aide the student in understanding the more advanced lectures often given during general membership meetings.
If interested you can contact the instructor at the information listed below or sign up using the signup sheet that will be available at all General Members meeting starting August 2026 through January 2027. Enrollment is limited to 25 students and is on a first come basis.
Class Registrations
Instructor – Douglas Smith
Phone: 520-396-3233 e-mail: alcor(at)tucsonastronomy.org or fundamentals(at)tucsonastronomy.org