Telescope Farms
Light pollution is washing out the night sky. A remote telescope farm helps stargazers bring the cosmos to their screens.
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One Call for All
It’s that time of year, for the little red envelopes to wing their way across Bainbridge Island! Battle Point Astronomical Association is grateful for the continued partnership of One Call for All in this island tradition and for your generous donation.
Under One Sky
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, Dec 20th, 2 – 5 pm: Join us for an all-ages Open House solstice event held at BARN (8890 Three Tree Ln NE, Bainbridge Island, WA). Drop by and learn more about Observatory programs, opportunities for education in the new year, and chat with friendly astronomers, Battle Point Astronomical Association Board members & staff. Come and celebrate the Winter Solstice, and looking forward to 2026!
Cosmic Conversations
Cosmic Conversations will be held on Tuesday November 18 from 7 7o 8:30 PM at the observatory and via Zoom. The Topic will be “Hot Stuff – Our Sun.”
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 Keen-Eyed Vera Rubin Observatory Has Discovered a Massive Stellar Stream
The Vera Rubin Observatory’s first light images captured the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, highlighting the discovery of a massive 163,000-light-year-long stellar stream extending from the spiral galaxy Messier 61. This stream is likely the remnant of a dwarf galaxy or globular cluster torn apart by tidal forces.
Rapid Brightening of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS As It Nears Sun Surprises Scientists
An interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS, only the third of its kind recorded, recently passed close to the sun, brightening at an unprecedented rate and appearing blue instead of the usual red. This unusual behavior has puzzled scientists, who monitored it using space-based solar observatories due to solar glare blocking Earth-based views. Researchers suggest the brightness surge may be caused by visible gas emissions as the comet neared perihelion.