Would You Be Interested in a Women in Stem-Focused Book Club?
We’re thinking about starting a Zoom book club in January focused on biographies and memoirs about Women in STEM–and we’d love to know if you’d be interested in joining!
BPAA
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
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.
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!