The Good, The Bad, and The Illegal
WHAT: Star Party co-hosted by Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
WHERE: Main parking lot of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road
WHEN: Saturday, October 18, 2003
6:00pm – 11:00pm
The Gods of Love and War Share the Sky!
…And the night holds other wonders as well! On Saturday October 18, come out to
the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and let the Tucson Amateur Astronomy
Association introduce you to the amazing sights in our clear Arizona skies. See
for yourself why Southern Arizona is one of astronomy’s hottest destinations.
From 6:00pm – 11:00pm telescopes and binoculars of all sizes will be available for free public viewing of our autumn nighttime attractions. Dozens of local amateur astronomers and telescope owners will be on-hand to help you view the sky, and to chat about their equipment and accessories (they really love this stuff).
On this night, Venus (named for the Goddess of Love) sparkles low in the western horizon, and Mars – the God of War – blazes high in the south. This year marks the closest Mars approach in recorded history, and there is still time to catch a quick glimpse as it makes its departure. As darkness grows, other astronomical delights include globular star clusters, wonderful nebulae, and the most distant object that can be seen with the unaided eye – the Andromeda Galaxy – a galactic neighbor whose light has traveled two million years to reach our eyes. Finally, as if making a curtain call, Saturn may be visible as activities draw to a close.
Bring the family to experience this beautiful autumn evening. Share the excitement as people get their first glimpses of these cosmic wonders; it’s the true joy of astronomy. Please be advised that while children with adult supervision are heartily encouraged to attend, The Museum reminds us that pets are not permitted.
Though the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and its restaurants and gift shops will close at 5:00pm, indoor restroom facilities will be available throughout the evening. Be sure to have warmer attire available - clear desert evenings can cool down quickly – but if rain or heavy clouds appear, this event will be cancelled.
Please, join us in the main parking lot at The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for a stunning view of the cosmos. The Gods have promised a stellar performance!
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is located at 2021 N. Kinney Rd, in the
heart of the Tucson Mountains. For additional information, please call The
Museum at (520)883-1380 or the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association at
(520)792-6414. You may also visit the TAAA web page at:
http://www.tucsonastronomy.org.
INFO: Call the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum,
(520)883-1380
Call the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association,
(520)792-6414
- OR -
Visit the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association web page at http://www.tucsonastronomy.org