It’s almost here! Astronomy is in the astronomical capital of the universe, and we’re ready to rock. Here are the details:
The Moon has more detail on its surface than any other celestial object, and many telescopes will be pointed at it during the 2016 Tucson Star Party. // Damian Peach
Date: Saturday, February 13
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: Pima Community College (PCC) East Campus, 8181 E. Irvington Road
Location: Near the PCC observatory on the south side of campus
Hosts: Astronomy magazine and the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA)
Other groups involved: The Southern Arizona chapter of the International Dark Sky Association and the OSIRIS-Rex asteroid sample return mission
History: This will be the fourth annual Tucson Star Party
Daytime activities: Educational displays; observing the Sun through properly filtered telescopes; free informative handouts from Astronomy magazine
Level: All ages, family oriented
Evening activities: Observing the Moon, Jupiter, and many other celestial objects, including Uranus, the Orion Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, double stars, star clusters, and more
Cost: FREE (parking also is free)
For more information about Pima Community College’s East Campus, visit its website.
For more information about the TAAA, visit its website.