First Image from Our New Telescope!
Here it is! The long anticipated first image from our new 14-inch aperture PlaneWave CDK 350 telescope!
July 2025
Battle Point Observatory Reopens with Ceremony and Crowds
The Battle Point Observatory celebrated its Grand Reopening on the summer solstice, Saturday June 21st with a full day of tours and exploration, drawing over 300 visitors, most of them first-time guests.
Come See Us at The Grand Old Fourth: Friday July 4th!
The Grand Old Fourth is an island tradition celebrating community and connection, full of activities for all ages. Enjoy Bainbridge Island’s big 4th of July parade downtown, and find our booth in the Street Fair near Town & Country!
BCF Grant Award, Thanks to You!
With your help, we did it! Thanks to your generous contributions, Battle Point Astronomical Association has been awarded a full+ grant amount of $13,485 from the Bainbridge Community Foundation 2025 Community Grants Cycle (CGC).
Paint Night at the Planetarium
Our first Paint Night at the Planetarium on June 28th was an aesthetic success! We turned our planetarium into an art studio where our budding artists created beautiful interpretations of the Milky Way galaxy!
And don’t worry if you missed out, we’ve got you covered!
Volunteer Opportunities at the Observatory and Beyond!
Join in the summer fun at Battle Point Observatory! Lots of great events coming up and we need your help to make it happen. Sign up to be a Volunteer: go to https://bpastro.org/volunteer/ and click “Apply”.
If you’re already an active Volunteer — thank you! Please log into your profile (go to https://bpastro.org/volunteer/ and click “Login”), take a look at the Calendar and claim your shift.
Second Saturday Science Talk, July 12th at 7 pm – Discover the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
July’s Science Topic – Discover the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
12 Jul 2025 19:00 – 21:00
Theatre School at the Rudolph Planetarium
During the week of July 21-25, Bainbridge Performing Arts’ Cosmic Performance Camp for youth age 10+ will be at the Battle Point Observatory.
Explore the stars and the stage in this unique collaboration of BPA with the Battle Point Astronomical Association!
Check Out Our New Summer Schedule for the Battle Point Observatory!
Summer Schedule for the Battle Point Observatory
The Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)
The Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235) is part of a large dust cloud in the constellation Cepheus, approximately 650 light years away. The entire nebula, of which this is only the “head”, spans 15 light years.