Community Star Parties in May!!!
BPAA will be hosting two Star Parties at Battle Point Observatory in May!!!
The event on 2 May will be between 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm.
Since the sun will be setting later, the Star Party will be between 9 pm – 11 pm.
Newsletter
Spring Carnival at Battle Point Park
May 2, 2026 10:00 – 14:00
North end of Battle Point Park
Come find our Battle Point Observatory booth at the Spring Carnival! Family friendly games, activities, food, and more, hosted by the Parks department. At the north end of Battle Point Park.
Dark Sky Awareness Events
Thanks to all who participated in the International Dark Sky Week events that we co-sponsored with our friends from DarkSky Olympic Peninsula (DSOP)!
BPO Book Club
Next meeting on Zoom on May 26th from 6 – 7 pm and the book is: The End of Night – Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul Bogard.
Second Saturday Science Talk: Ngā Tohunga Whakatere – The Navigators
Join us at Battle Point Observatory Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 pm for our monthly Second Saturday Science Talk! Star Party to follow if skies are clear.
May Saturday Planetarium Shows
Our weekly planetarium shows continue this month on May 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 12:30 and 2:30! There will be only one show at 2:30 pm on May 2 due to BI Parks Carnival event.
Astrophotography Special Interest Group
Ever thought of dipping your toes into astrophotography? Want to chat with other astrophotographers? The next meeting of the Battle Point Observatory’s Astrophotography Special Interest Group will be on Saturday, April 18, at 11 AM in the Gardiner Library inside of the Battle Point Observatory (Please note this is not on the usual second Saturday of the month).
The Deer Lick Group and Stephan’s Quintet
This photograph was imaged using the Battle Point Observatory’s new rooftop telescope system by member Cole Rees and processed by member Chuck Wraith.