Battle Point Observatory Grand Re-Opening!
Save the Date!
Summer Solstice, June 21, 2025
Battle Point Observatory Grand Re-Opening!
Science
BPAstro Classes through BI Parks!
BPAA is teaming with BI Parks to offer youth-oriented astronomy classes this summer. Go to our blog post through the link above for more information and registration links!
Telescope Update – from Peter Moseley
Get some more information (and an insider picture) from Peter as we prepare for the Grand Re-opening cited above!
Dark Skies Celebrated Across the U.S. – from Betsy Daniels
Betsy provides some highlights from International Dark Sky Week 2025, and provides some links on how you can get involved with BPAA as we work to raise awareness of light pollution.
Second Saturday
Join us Saturday, May 10th at 7pm for another riveting science talk! This month’s speaker is Ishan Ghosh-Coutinho, who will be presenting their talk “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: I Know Exactly What You Are!” Limited to 30 people, so register early!
Join our Speakers Bureau!
The Speakers Bureau of Battle Point Astronomical Association is looking for individuals to join us in promoting science education through engaging talks and presentations!
MATP is (almost) back!
Movies at the Planetarium is poised to make a comeback, but we need volunteers to get trained up and help out!
Paint Nights at the Planetarium
Battle Point Astronomical Association invites you to Paint Nights at the Planetarium! Inspired by a planetarium show, you will learn to paint with acrylics on an 11” x 14” canvas suitable for framing.
Cosmic Conversations
May 20, 7:00pm
Topic: TBA
On the third Tuesday of each month, we have been engaging in COSMIC CONVERSATIONS at the Ritchie Observatory in Battle Point Park.
