The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Credit: Chuck Wraith
The Triangulum Galaxy is a large spiral galaxy found in the Triangulum Constellation and is 3 million LYRs away from us.
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One Call for All Begins!
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.
Spread the Word: School Field Trips Now Available!
It’s back-to-school season, and we’re excited to be offering FREE field trips to public school classes. If you live in the Kitsap area, make sure your local educators know about this opportunity!
Solution to Problems Making Donations or Payments to BPAA from Apple Devices
Are you trying to pay for a membership or make a donation using a credit card using an Apple device but cannot access the page on BPAstro.org? Here’s a solution!
Fall Volunteer Opportunities at the Observatory
Battle Point Observatory is looking for additional Fall & Winter volunteer assistants (age 16+) for our youth Science Education classes!
Second Saturday Science Talk – Millions of New Asteroids: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time
October’s Science Topic – Millions of New Asteroids: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time
11 Oct 2025 18:00 – 20:00 NEW TIME!
Speaker: Jake Kurlander, 4th-year University of Washington PhD student
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 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.