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
BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting. In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation: “Origins of Cosmology from Ancient Greece to Galileo” – by Bill duBell & Jim Cook
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
Maple Glen Elementary School STEM Festival, March 12 from 6-7:30PM.
BMA2 Club Members will have astronomy activities appropriate for younger kids.
An indoor telescope display and possibly an outdoor telescope set up for observation.
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.
Please check this website for updates in case the weather leads to cancellation. Cancellations, if any, will be communicated here by 5:00 PM on the day of the event.
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/
Join us for a presentation by Dwight Dulsky, NASA Ambassador and BMA2 Outreach Coordinator titled “How we Know – Creative ways astronomers explore the Universe".
Over time, astronomers have unlocked many secrets of the universe in very clever and unique ways. In this hour, we will discover how we have come to know some of the great mysteries of the Universe.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration with the library is required to guarantee a seat.
Link to the Wissahickon Valley Public Library Ambler Branch and pre-register for this free event @ https://www.wvpl.org/bucks-mont-astronomy-program-ambler
BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation: "Demonstration on Image Post-processing" by James Cahill.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
TONIGHT STARWATCH IS CANCELED!
Unfortunately this beautiful Saturday weather looks like it is going to be going downhill this evening. For this reason we have to cancel the starwatch.
Please check this website for updates in case the weather leads to cancellation. Cancellations, if any, will be communicated here by 5:00 PM on the day of the event.
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/
This event is FREE and open to our members and the general public.
Part of this presentation will be to introduce the wide scope of astrophotography avenues open to the amateur photography enthusiast. Although much of the hobby is focused on deep sky targets, there are many other very satisfying aspects of photographing the night sky requiring far less specialized equipment and training. In addition to deep sky, we will give an overview at making skyscapes, star trails, constellations, photographing the Sun, Moon, Planets, Northern Lights, eclipses, meteor showers and comets.
For the camera club members, we will put a special emphasis on how to use a typical DSLR camera/lenses in manual mode on a tripod to capture many of these unique objects. Additionally, we will highlight using a SeeStar digital smart scope as an entryway into imaging the night sky (Thanks Don Schuenemann). Weather permitting a live demo on site will be provided.
Resources for additional information/study will be provided to attendees.
BMA2 club will participate in the 2nd. Annual Earth Day Celebration! organized by the Nockamixon State Park - RESCHEDULED TO MAY 2nd.
Save the date for the Park second annual Earth Day Celebration! BMA2 volunteers will be at the Marina Visitor Center to share about their Astronomy related activities and educational material. Solar scopes will be available for observation, weather permitting.
The event will take place at the Marina Visitor Center from around 9:00am to Noon
Rain date is May 2nd.
Please check our web site or the Park web site for possible cancellations.
