The Albuquerque Astronomical Society TAAS

The Albuquerque Astronomical Society

Since 1959, The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) has been viewing New Mexico's night sky and sharing its features through public education. For information about activities or learning about membership, explore this page or contact us at 505-254-TAAS (254-8227). P.O. Box 50581, Albuquerque, NM - USA 87181-0581

Upcoming Events

New Mexico Clear Sky Chart
TAAS Monthly General Meeting
Upcoming Regional Events
Unofficial TAAS Events
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TAAS Store

GNTO

The General Nathan Twining Observatory is our primary observing site. TAAS members and their guests are welcome for a night of stargazing, telescope discussions and fun. Saturday night events are scheduled close to a new moon. Event cancellations are indicated on our TAAS hotline at (505) 254-8227, option 2, or our TAAS-L ListServ.

Membership

The TAAS General Meeting is held at Regener Hall on the Main Campus of UNM. The meeting is free and open to the public. Please join us!

M8 Carl Frisch/John Sefick

IYA 2009

The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) will be a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei.

Education Outreach

Each month of the school year, TAAS volunteers demonstrate telescopes and talk about astronomy at a different school.

The TAAS Sidereal Times Online

The newest issue of TAAS's downloadable newsletter is online.