Battle Point Observatory
The Winter BI Parks And Rec Catalog Is Here— And We’re In It!
We’re teaming up with Parks and Rec once again for out-of-this-world classes! Introduction to Astronomy 101 (ages 16+) is back with another fantastic lineup of classes to get you off to a great start in astronomy.
Volunteer Open House at the Observatory – Saturday, Jan 24th
Are you interested in learning about how you can volunteer at Battle Point Observatory in 2026? Come drop by on Saturday January 24, 4:00 – 5:00 pm! We’ll be open for you to take a tour and chat about opportunities in the Planetarium, Education, Programs, and Facilities. Learn how easy it is to sign up in our Volgistics system. Tell us about what interests you have and how you would like to contribute your time and talents.
One Call for All
By now you should have received your Red Envelope from One Call For All. The Red Envelope campaign is THE annual fundraiser for Bainbridge Island nonprofits. If you didn’t receive a red envelope, you can support us here: https://donations.onecallforall.org/donate/244
Support Battle Point Observatory AND Save on Your Taxes!
Did you know you can skip paying capital gains tax AND take a deduction on your income tax by making a gift of appreciated stock or bonds directly to BPAA’s Vanguard account?
Planetarium Cove Lights Update
The Rudolph Planetarium has been enhanced with the addition of multicolor LED cove lights.
Facilities Update
BPO has received a grant that is enabling us to outfit our shop with a very complete set of tools for facility maintenance and telescope repairs and upgrades. A lot of telescopes with various problems have been donated to us and we will shortly have a space and the tools to make repairs.
Second Saturday Science Talk – Seasons on Earth and Other Planets
Presenter: Erin Leigh Howard, Rubin scientist & BPAA Education Director
Saturday, December 13th at 6 pm
The Winter BI Parks And Rec Catalog Is Here — And We’re In It!
We’re teaming up with Parks and Rec once again for out-of-this-world classes! Introduction to Astronomy 101 (ages 16+) is back with another fantastic lineup of classes to get you off to a great start in astronomy.