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!
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 […]
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.
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!
Chief Astronomer Chuck Wraith is organizing an astrophotography special interest group within the BPAA membership.
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.
We’re teaming up with Parks and Rec once again for out-of-this-world classes! Introduction to Astronomy 101 (ages 16+) is back with another fantastic lineup of classes to get you off to a great start in astronomy.
Are you interested in learning about how you can volunteer at Battle Point Observatory in 2026? Come drop by on Saturday January 24, 4:00 – 5:00 pm! We’ll be open for you to take a tour and chat about opportunities in the Planetarium, Education, Programs, and Facilities. Learn how easy it is to sign up in our Volgistics system. Tell us about what interests you have and how you would like to contribute your time and talents.
The Women in STEM book club will meet on Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm, starting in January.