The Tonopah Astronomical Society (TAS) was formed in 2003 by a handful of amateur astronomers interested in getting together to view the night-time sky from the darkness of central Nevada. Our purpose is to promote interest in astronomy and related sciences in central Nevada for the general public and for club members.

Anyone with an interest in astronomy may come to our meetings to learn more about us, or join us at one of our public “star parties” to view stars, planets, and deep-sky objects.

Business meetings are held monthly in the Perchetti Room of Tonopah Station (the Ramada Inn), at 10 a.m. every first Saturday of the month, except December. Star parties are generally held on weekend evenings in various locations around town, including the Tonopah Historic Mining Park, once to twice a month between spring and fall, weather permitting.

In addition, we also hold an annual Central Nevada Star Party (CNSP), at scenic Monte Cristo, the designated site of Nevada’s newest State Park, 35 miles northwest of Tonopah, where the skies are as dark as can be found anywhere in the “lower 48”.

TAS members own a variety of telescopes, including 14- and 12-inch Meade “go-to” compound telescopes, along with several smaller scopes of various designs, and we are eager to share the views of the dark sky through them with you!

For additional information on meetings, star parties, or club membership, click on the TAS website link below, check the “Community Calendar” in the Tonopah Times-Bonanza newspaper, or call the number below.

We hope to see you at one of our meetings, or better yet, at a star party!

TAS website: http://tas.astronomynv.org

For additional information, call: 775-482-4525

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