Bainbridge Gives Open Until June 13!
Please consider donating to Battle Point Astronomical Association through Bainbridge Gives this year!
June 2025
Come Out and See Us!
Can’t make the Grand Re-Opening on June 21st? Here are other opportunities to see what we’ve been up to!
We need YOU as a Volunteer!
Battle Point Observatory has a full & FUN schedule ahead, and we can’t do it without your help! We are looking for many roles, from one-time event greeters to ongoing assistance with projects inside the Observatory.
Observatory Update Status
Peter Moseley’s update on progress of work at the Battle Point Observatory.
The Summer Solstice
Whether through science or tradition, the summer solstice continues to inspire wonder—a reminder that we are part of something much larger, in tune with the universe.
Second Saturday
Guest Speaker: Zoe Bozich
Clusters of stars are excellent laboratories for astronomers, looking to better understand stellar populations and evolution.
In person attendance limited to 30 people, sign up now!
Paint Night at the Planetarium
Join Battle Point Observatory’s artist in residence Deborah Milton on June 28th as she guides you and fifteen others through a beginner-friendly painting of the Milky Way.
There’s only a few tickets left, so hurry and get yours!
Or come and paint the Moon with us in Auugust!
WHAT’S UP(COMING)! – Observation Calendar Jun-Aug 2025
Source for events and links 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.
Webb’s Titan Forecast: Partly Cloudy with Occasional Methane Showers
For the first time, evidence of cloud convection in Titan’s northern hemisphere was found, indicating significant methane weather patterns similar to Earth’s. The observations showed clouds rising to higher altitudes over a few days, suggesting active weather systems, particularly over regions with lakes and seas, which are vital for methane evaporation.
The Search Is On for Betel-Buddy
Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star located about 640 light years from Earth in the constellation Orion, is known for its unpredictable brightness and is nearing the end of its life, expected to explode as a supernova. A significant dimming event in late 2019 led to speculation about its imminent explosion, but it was later attributed to a dust cloud. Research suggests that Betelgeuse may have a low-mass companion star orbiting it every 2,100 days, which could explain its long-term brightness variations.