Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association

Daytime Solar & Night Stargazing at Catalina State Park

Friday, February 9, 2024

Event

Viewing Location: Parking lot for Bridle Trailhead at end of State Park road inside the park.
Information: Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park. Star Party open to the Public. Admission fees for entrance into Catalina State Park apply.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have Solar telescopes for daytime Solar viewing and later Standard telescopes (10 or more) for nighttime astronomical viewing.
Solar (SUN) viewing from 2pm to 4pm (Same Trailhead location)
Nighttime viewing from 7pm to 9pm (Same Trailhead location)
We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more. Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes.

Date: Friday, February 9, 2024

Time: 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mountain

Location: Catalina State Park
11570 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Separate times for Solar and nigh viewing.
Check event description for times.

Location Details

Catalina State Park
Northwest Tucson, on Oracle Rd (AZ 77) about 6 miles north of Ina Rd.
11570 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
Catalina State Park website

Notes:
Go north on Oracle Road past Ina Road. Go past El Conquistador Resort past shopping areas in Oro Valley. Look for signs for the entrance to Catalina Park. Go all the way to the trailhead parking area at the end of the main road. There is a fee to use the park.