Second Saturday Science Talk – Is AI coming for your binaries?
February’s Science Topic – Binary Stars and Artificial Intelligence
14 Feb 2026 18:00 – 20:00
BPAA
Paint Nights at the Planetarium
Saturday, February 28th from 5 to 7 pm
Featuring BPAA Artist in Residence, Deborah Milton
“Myths of the Pleiades”
February Planetarium Shows
Our weekly planetarium shows continue this month every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:30! Exact content is flexible based on audience interest, but common topics include constellations, planets, seasons, and astronomy history.
Zoom Programming: What’s Up Next Month?
Erin Leigh Howard, Rubin scientist and BPAA Education Director will host one more free preview of what’s happening in the night sky in March. Bring your stargazing questions and join in a lively Zoom discussion!
WHAT’S UP(COMING)! – Observation Calendar Feb-Apr 2026
Source for events and links below are In-The-Sky.org, Dominic Ford, Editor. The links provide details for each event including a scale on how difficult they are to observe. Additionally, here’s a link to a printable PDF for “Navigating the mid February Night Sky” from our friends at the Astronomical League! Feb 1 – Close approach of the Moon and M44 – Full Moon Feb 17 – New Moon Feb 18 – Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury Feb 19 – Messier 81 is well placed – Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn Feb 20 – Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Feb 23 – Close approach of the Moon and M45 Feb 26 – Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter Feb 27 – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Feb 28 – Close approach of the Moon and M44 Mar 3 – Total lunar eclipse – Full Moon Mar 18 – New Moon Mar 20 – Conjunction of the Moon and Venus – March equinox Mar 21 – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Mar 22 – Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mar 23 – Close approach of the Moon […]
BPAA’s Annual Meeting
The Board of Directors invites all members to attend BPAA’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at Battle Point Observatory (10800 Battle Point Dr NE, Bainbridge Island, WA), with a virtual option for those who cannot attend in-person.
Thanks for visiting Under One Sky at BARN in December!
We are so grateful for the generous support of our community, both in financial gifts and through the gift of time through volunteering. None of what we do would be possible without your continued support of BPAA. We hope to offer so many more opportunities for discovery in the new year!
Astrophotography Special Interest Group
Chief Astronomer Chuck Wraith is organizing an astrophotography special interest group within the BPAA membership.
Planetarium Shows in January
Planetarium Shows at Battle Point Observatory. Shows offered at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm on the following Saturdays in January – 3 (12:30 show only), 17, and 31.