Join the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) in conjunction with Editors from the Astronomy Magazine and Pima Community College (PCC) – East Campus for some interesting astronomy talks, solar observing, and evening stargazing.
PCC – East is located at 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson AZ
Satellite Radio Demo (at the Observatories) – 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Astronomy Talks and Safe Solar viewing of the Sun 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
(All Talks in Room (M5-102)
Talks:
– Michael Bakich — 2023 & 2024 Annular & Total Solar Eclipses – 1:30 pm
– Alan Goldstein – “The Grand Canyon of the Sky” Correlating distance objects in the sky with the history of life on the Earth — 2:30 pm
– David J Eicher: Astronomy magazine — Astronomy and the Civil War – 3:30 pm
– David Levy — Legacy of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, 30yrs later – 4:30 pm
Planet Walk & Tour – (Starting at the Observatories) – 5;30 p.m.
Solar Observing (at the Observatories) – 2 – 5 p.m.
Night Sky Telescope Viewing (at the Observatories) 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Evening observing of planets, star clusters, multiple star systems, nebulae, galaxies, and lots more through several telescopes.
Solar & Night observing, Planet Walk, & Satellite Radio Demo will be at the south end of the PCC East Campus near the astronomy domes (Observatories).
After entering the PCC East Campus off Irvington, take the first left on the perimeter road to the Observatories.
PCC – East is located at 8181 E Irvington Rd, Tucson AZ
Satellite Radio Demo (at the Observatories) – 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Astronomy Talks and Safe Solar viewing of the Sun 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
(All Talks in Room (M5-102)
Talks:
– Michael Bakich — 2023 & 2024 Annular & Total Solar Eclipses – 1:30 pm
– Alan Goldstein – “The Grand Canyon of the Sky” Correlating distance objects in the sky with the history of life on the Earth — 2:30 pm
– David J Eicher: Astronomy magazine — Astronomy and the Civil War – 3:30 pm
– David Levy — Legacy of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, 30yrs later – 4:30 pm
Planet Walk & Tour – (Starting at the Observatories) – 5;30 p.m.
Solar Observing (at the Observatories) – 2 – 5 p.m.
Night Sky Telescope Viewing (at the Observatories) 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Evening observing of planets, star clusters, multiple star systems, nebulae, galaxies, and lots more through several telescopes.
Solar & Night observing, Planet Walk, & Satellite Radio Demo will be at the south end of the PCC East Campus near the astronomy domes (Observatories).
After entering the PCC East Campus off Irvington, take the first left on the perimeter road to the Observatories.
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mountain
Location:
Pima Community College East Campus
8181 E Irvington Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730