Special presentation: Getting started in astrophotography
In addition to our regular agenda items John Urbanchuk and Eric Colon, two members of our club, will present advice and tips for beginning and intermediate astrophotographers. How to get started and lessons learned from the perspective of relatively new astrophotographers.
Join us for a Star Watch at the Tohickon Boat Launch parking lot. Participation is free and open to the public. Our astronomers will have telescopes available to look through and will be on hand to answer questions. (no rain date)
Bring binoculars or your own telescopes if you have them. We ask that you leave your pets at home for the safety and comfort of other participants and to prevent potential damage to delicate equipment.
Starwatches take place in the grassy median between the two upper parking tiers. Please park facing away from this grassy area to reduce glare from headlights.
Participants are welcome to arrive around 7:00 for pre-Star Watch activities while we wait for darkness. Stargazing will commence closer to 7:45 PM, and end at 10:30 PM.
Please check this website for updates in case the weather leads to postponement. Postponements, if any, will be communicated here by 5:00 PM on the day of the event.
*** Club Members, please wear your BMAA ID badge/lanyard ****
Use of laser pointers is limited and restricted to trained Club Members and Park Resource Rangers. If you see any member of the public using a laser pointer, please report that to either Rachel or a one of the Resource Rangers from the park.
UPDATE: Due to the predicted 100% cloud cover, BMA2 will not participate to this event.
Join us for a public Starwatch from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm, on Saturday Sep. 27, held during the Temple University Camp Out Event in Ambler.
Before you go check our guidelines on Starwatch Etiquette at https://bma2.org/starwatch-etiquette/
If you plan to spend the night at the Temple Organized campout, please be advised that it is an all-weather event and will be held rain or shine. Pets, alcohol and smoking are prohibited.
Overnight Camp Out Event Information, free pre-registration and details can be found at the Temple Camp Out Event web site: https://ambler.temple.edu/community/temple-ambler-campout.
Visit to the Upper Dublin Planetarium, in Sandy Run Middle School, Dresher, PA.
Prof. Kim Small will present "Using a Planetarium to Teach The Reason for the Season" - This session will demonstrate how the effects of the cause of the seasons can be visualized in the planetarium facility. Common misconceptions of the cause of the seasons will be discussed. We will explore the four important seasonal dates of equinoxes and solstices under the dome to make sense of seasonal changes based on the sun's path and position in the sky.
Please park in the main parking lot of the school, enter the main doors by the flagpole then follow the signs to the planetarium. Doors will open at 7:30pm.
Join us for a Star Watch at the Tohickon Boat Launch parking lot. Participation is free and open to the public. Our astronomers will have telescopes available to look through and will be on hand to answer questions. (no rain date)
Before you go please, check our guidelines and tips to ensure that your stargazing will be an enjoyable experience for you and alll those who will attend: https://bma2.org/starwatch-etiquette/
"21st Century Amateur Astronomy" by Dwight Dulsky, BMA2 Outreach Coordinator and NASA Ambassador.
Hosted by the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
The Presentation will be over Zoom - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Please check the organizer website for the Zoom link.
The face of amateur astronomy has changed dramatically over the past few years. Advances in optics, precision mounts, computerized cameras and tracking capabilities have all elevated the world of the backyard astronomer to new levels that rival what professional observatories were capable of just a few years ago. Amateur equipment and citizen science opportunities abound for ordinary people to make valuable contributions to the professional astronomical community. Whether just casually stargazing with friends or monitoring the skies for science, it is an exciting time we live in for amateur astronomers. We'll explore what it takes to get involved with observing the sky, along with showing some of the amazing astrophotos taken by the club members of the Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association.
Join us for an Informal Starwatch event at Kahir Community Center & Mosque in Phoenixville 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
In addition to our regular agenda items we will have a special presentation by Oleg Shargorodsky, a club member, who will discuss “How to Acquire Remotely.”
The image of the Angel Nebula (NGC 2170) in constellation Monoceros shown here was Acquired remotely, and processed in PixInsight, LRGB+Ha: 24.5 hours by Oleg.
Join us for a Star Watch at the Tohickon Boat Launch parking lot. Participation is free and open to the public. Our astronomers will have telescopes available to look through and will be on hand to answer questions. (no rain date)
Before you go please, check our guidelines and tips to ensure that your stargazing will be an enjoyable experience for you and alll those who will attend: https://bma2.org/starwatch-etiquette/
BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.
Show-and-tell: In addition to our regular agenda, this meeting is an opportunity for members and visitors to share their latest gadgets, astroimages, other great equipment and even experiences.
If you plan to attend in person, please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
In addition to our regular agenda items we will have our Holiday social! The evening will include a quiz on "Important Dates in Astronomy" by our Vice-President Gary Sprague. Bring a snack or dish to share.
This meeting is in-person only.
Please use the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
ON LINE ONLY Meeting! Please use the Zoom link on the Events page.
In addition to our regular agenda items we will have a special presentation titled "Deep and Deeper - NASA Space Telescopes: Seeing Better and Deeper Across Space and Time" by John Conrad, NASA/JPL Ambassador.
Beginning with an overview of the critical role of infrared observation for Astronomy and Cosmology, NASA’s major platforms are quickly reviewed. Three of NASA’s space telescopes – Hubble, James Webb, and the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman – are described, with an emphasis on the use of their infrared instruments for ever clearer and deeper views through the cosmos toward the dawn of the universe. Highlights of their most recent achievements are featured. Since the 1990s, these telescopes have enabled a revolution in not only astronomy – but also physics on both large and small scales, and cosmology.
Please note: this meeting will be ON-LINE ONLY. Please use the Zoom link on the Events page
