Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association

Pima County NRPR Star Party @ Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Event

Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
 Tucson, AZ (West)
 Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road.
 Information: Great dark skies in Western Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE.  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.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/).
 

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Mountain

Location: Ironwood Picnic Area
7300 West Hal Gras Rd
Tucson, AZ

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Star Party-Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area
 Tucson, AZ (West)
 Viewing Location:  Second Restroom area  approximately 3/4 of the way in on Hal Gras Road.
 Information: Great dark skies in Western Tucson.  Star Party open to the Public.  Cost: FREE.  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.  Weather dependent.  For real-time updates, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/).
 

Location Details

Ironwood Picnic Area
Far West Tucson, near Kinney Rd and Gates Pass.
7300 West Hal Gras Rd
Tucson, AZ
(click to get directions)
Pima Co Natural Resources event calendar

Notes:
These star parties are coordinated by the Pima County Natural Resources. Instructions for reservations can be found on their website.

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