Welcome to the website of the Battle Point Astronomical Association!

Upcoming Events

Planetarium Show and Star Party

Journey to the Stars--Rockets to Warp Engines

January 14, 7:00pm, Ritchie Observatory

Free to members, $2.00 donation suggested to non-members, $5.00 for families.


Earth has suffered through many extinction events, with more to come: humanity's survival may depend on traveling to the stars. Dave Fong, PhD astronomer, explores where we might want to go, and the technologies that could take us there.


If the sky is clear, astronomers will be on hand with telescopes.

Note: The show will start when the planetarium is full. People arriving after the first show has started will be given a numbered ticket for the next show. We will repeat the show so everyone present can see it.
 

Featured Items 

BPAA in the News
Jumbo Lunar Eclipse Visible in Pacific Northwest...

The Winter 2011/12 Newsletter
Features
1 Calendar
2 Calendar Notes: Calendar Girl No More
4 President’s Message:
Advanced Courses and Dark Nights
6 Book Review: Measuring the Universe

Articles
1 Maker Space
3 Phobos-Grunt
5 Sundial Progress
5 Why I Do Astronomy
7 Astrophotos from OSP  

News about the Sundial Project
Bainbridge Review Article and Video
BPAA Pamphlet
Spring 2009 Newsletter Article

The BPAA Future Plans:
The BPAA Capital Project Initiative

Current weather conditions at Ritchie Observatory




 

Directions to the Observatory

 

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