No Cosmic Conversations in October
No Cosmic Conversations in October
Instead, BI Parks Haunted Hayride experience takes over Battle Point Park for three nights of Halloween magic, October 21-23!
Battle Point Observatory
Equinox Under the Stars
Battle Point Observatory
Saturday, September 20 at 7:00 pm
a partnership event with IslandWood
Tickets on sale now! Battle Point Astronomical Association’s Programming Coordinator, Eleanor Uyyek, will present a planetarium show for you to learn more about the fall equinox. If there are clear skies, Astro Ambassadors will demonstrate telescopes on Sundial Hill. Join in an evening tour up to the rooftop of the newly renovated Observatory! Discover all that this non-profit community resource has to offer to the public, educators, and to members.
Trip to the Observatory: Booking Now Available!
With the new school year starting, we’ve updated and re-released our booking form. View a list of our available planetarium shows and movies, then fill out the form to be sent a link to the booking page!
Observatory Volunteer Opportunities for September
We are grateful for our amazing volunteers! Lots of ways to connect with Battle Point Observatory this September. Check out descriptions below, and sign up as a volunteer at https://bpastro.org/volunteer/ to see more details.
NASA TechRise Student Challenge
Battle Point Observatory has been made aware of a very exciting opportunity for students in grades 6-12: The NASA TechRise Student Challenge. Every year, teams are invited to come together to design an experiment that will fly on a commercial space-industry suborbital flight.
Education Opportunities Through BI Parks and Rec!
The first sessions of our fall classes, offered in the BI Parks and Rec Fall catalog, are happening this month!
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!
First Fridays return!
Special Zoom-only event
Friday, September 5 at 4:00 pm
Erin Leigh Howard, Rubin scientist and BPAA Education Director will host a preview of what’s happening in the night sky in September. Bring your stargazing questions and join in a lively Zoom discussion!
Second Saturday Science Talk – Celestial Navigation Through the Ages
September’s Science Topic – Celestial Navigation Through the Ages
13 Sep 2025 19:00 – 21:00
Speaker: Frank Petrie, BPAA President
Our very own Frank Petrie, BPAA President, will be telling us all about celestial navigation, from ancient seafaring peoples to modern day applications.
Cosmic Conversations
The next cosmic conversations will be about the “Red Dots” the JWST has observed and what they might tell us about the formation of the first stars and galaxies. Plan on joining this hybrid in-person/zoom event on Tuesday September 16.
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.