Register for an Astronomy Camp in 2010!
The dates for the year 2010 Astronomy Camps are as follows.
  • Click on the dates for application materials.
  • Click on the type of Camp for descriptive information about that particular opportunity.
None of the Astronomy Camps assume or require a prior background in astronomy. Each Camp is available to interested people from around the world and does not require a previous connection with The University of Arizona.

APPLICATION MATERIALS CAMP DESCRIPTION STATUS HIGHLIGHTS
March 5-7, 2010 Adult Girl Scout leaders
open held at The Hacienda Center of Tucson's Sahuaro Council
sponsored by NASA through NIRCam and the James Webb Space Telescope
May 14-18 Beginning & Advanced Adult full operate 61" telescope; eyepiece viewing; solar & CCD Imaging; CCD Spectroscopy
June 3-9 Beginning Teen 75% full introductory coverage of astronomy, engineering, & physical science; operate 16, 20, 60, and 61-inch telescopes
June 14-22 Advanced Teen wait list quantitative observing projects with 16, 20, 36, 90-inch, and radio telescopes
requires either Algebra II or Geometry
June 27-July 1 School group reserved Tecnologico de Monterrey school; Hermosillo, Son., Mexico
October 1-3 Adult Camp 20% full operate 61" telescope; eyepiece viewing; solar & CCD Imaging; CCD Spectroscopy
October 8-10, 2010 Adult Girl Scout leaders
open held at The Hacienda Center of Tucson's Sahuaro Council
sponsored by NASA through NIRCam and the James Webb Space Telescope

Table is currently up to date as of April 12 2010.