BPAA upcoming events

Astrophotography Special Interest Group (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

If you’re interested in joining a group of astrophotography enthusiasts, please email our Chief Astronomer Chuck Wraith (cawraith@bpastro.org) and he will get you in the loop. Meets in Gardiner Library at BPO, all experience levels are welcome!

Image Credit: Alan Herold

This spectacular image of Comet Neowise was taken by BPAA member Alan Herold at 11pm in July of 2020 from the eastern shore of Quilcene Bay. Nikon D80 DSLR, 45mm lens, f/5.6, 10 sec exp. This comet will not be back to our inner solar system for another 6800 years!

Star Party (24 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Drop by starting 7:00 pm at Battle Point Observatory for an outdoor community Star Party! We'll have telescopes out and volunteer astronomers on hand. Bring your own telescope if you have one. Telescopes onsite until around 11:00 pm (possibly later depending on group interest).

NOTE: if the skies do not cooperate, event is canceled. If you've registered, we'll let you know if the event is off.

Otherwise, see you there! Questions? Email info@bpastro.org

Free, donations always welcome.

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Women Who Changed the Universe (27 Oct 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

A Women in STEM Book Club

Three extraordinary women. Three remarkable lives. Three conversations about curiosity, discovery and changing what's possible.

Join Battle Point Observatory for a three-part fall book club exploring Marie Curie, Vera Rubin and Mae Jemison through books about their lives, discoveries and journeys in science.

The series is facilitated by Erin Howard, a research scientist whose own work connects directly to astronomy and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Meet with us on Zoom for one session or all three:

August 25 | Marie Curie
Madame Curie by Eve Curie

September 22 | Vera Rubin
Vera Rubin: A Life by Jacqueline and Simon Mitton
Foreword by Jocelyn Bell Burnell

October 27 | Mae Jemison
Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments From My Life by Mae Jemison

6:00–7:00 PM | Zoom

Reading with a young scientist?

Each month's selection also has an optional Kiddo Companion Book so families can share these extraordinary women's stories with the next generation:

The Story of Marie Curie — Susan B. Katz
The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe — Sandra Nickel
Mae Jemison: A Kid's Book About Reaching Your Dreams — Mary Nhin

Curious minds welcome. Come discover the women who changed how we see our world—and our universe.

Register