Paint Nights at the Planetarium
Join Battle Point Observatory’s Artist in Residence Deborah Milton as she guides you and a small group of others through a beginner-friendly painting of the Moon.
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BPAA Members: Save the Date for the Annual Meeting
Please save the date for the Battle Point Astronomical Association Annual Meeting!
Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 6 pm
The Fall BI Parks and Rec Catalog Is Out — And We’re In It!
We’re teaming up with Parks and Rec once again for a fresh lineup of out-of-this-world classes! Planet Pioneers (ages 8–12) and Galaxy Guild (ages 13–17) are back with all-new content, and we’re excited to introduce a trial run of our brand-new adult series: Introduction to Astronomy 101 (ages 16+). You asked for adult classes, and we heard you. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting new venture!
August Volunteer Opportunities at the Observatory
A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who pitched in for our July events! Wow! It’s an exciting time with the Observatory back open and events blasting ahead, we could not do it without your generous time and help.
We’re rounding out the final days of summer with great volunteer opportunities for August. If you’re already a BPAA Volunteer, we appreciate all you do to help! Please log into VicNet to see the Calendar and sign up for a shift directly, or email volunteer@bpastro.org with the days & times you’re available. (And can’t do a whole shift, but would still like to help? Let us know, we’ll create a time to fit your schedule.)
Paint Night at the Planetarium!
On June 28th and again on July 26th, we turned our planetarium into an art studio where our budding artists created beautiful interpretations of the Milky Way galaxy!
And we will paint the Moon on September 27th (please note the new date)! Tickets are on sale now!
Friday Nights in August – Movies in the Park!
Join us on Sundial Hill for stargazing near Battle Point Observatory as BI Parks hosts “Movies in the Park” Friday nights in August. Not just the stars acting in the movies, but real stars in the sky! Our Astro Ambassadors will set up telescopes on Sundial Hill nearby, come check out the night sky and chat about all things astronomical.
First Image from Our New Telescope!
Here it is! The long anticipated first image from our new 14-inch aperture PlaneWave CDK 350 telescope!
Battle Point Observatory Reopens with Ceremony and Crowds
The Battle Point Observatory celebrated its Grand Reopening on the summer solstice, Saturday June 21st with a full day of tours and exploration, drawing over 300 visitors, most of them first-time guests.
BCF Grant Award, Thanks to You!
With your help, we did it! Thanks to your generous contributions, Battle Point Astronomical Association has been awarded a full+ grant amount of $13,485 from the Bainbridge Community Foundation 2025 Community Grants Cycle (CGC).
Paint Night at the Planetarium
Our first Paint Night at the Planetarium on June 28th was an aesthetic success! We turned our planetarium into an art studio where our budding artists created beautiful interpretations of the Milky Way galaxy!
And don’t worry if you missed out, we’ve got you covered!