Register for an Astronomy Camp in 2012!
The dates for the year 2012 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
April 13-15 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 18-21 Beginning & Advanced Adult 40% full SOLAR ECLIPSE; operate 61" telescope; eyepiece viewing; solar & CCD Imaging; CCD Spectroscopy
June 3-9 Beginning Teen 20% full VENUS TRANSIT; LUNAR ECLIPSE; introductory coverage of astronomy, engineering, & physical science; operate 16, 20, 60, and 61-inch telescopes
June 12-16 School group reserved Tecnologico de Monterrey school; Hermosillo, Son., Mexico
June 20-28 Advanced Teen 85% full quantitative observing projects with 16, 20, 36, 90-inch, and radio telescopes
requires either Algebra II or Geometry
October 19-21 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
November 2-4 Adult Camp open operate 61" telescope; eyepiece viewing; solar & CCD Imaging; CCD Spectroscopy

Table is currently up to date as of February 3, 2012.