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.
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.
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/
BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation on "Binoculars Stargazing" by Gary Sprague. Bring your own binos and share your experience using them with the group!
This presentation will cover the use of binoculars for stargazing including a background of the development of binoculars, elements of binocular design, different types and their advantages. We will also cover parameters and definitions as well as design considerations and their utility. We will describe various approaches for using binoculars for astronomy. Finally, we will describe commercially available binoculars and members will be encouraged to bring and demonstrate how they selected and use their own binoculars.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
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.
The event opens at 8:10 PM with Pre Star Watch Activities /followed by the Star Watch at 8:35 PM.
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/
BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation on "Star Trackers" by John Urbanchuk.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
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.
The event opens at 8:45 PM with Pre Star Watch Activities /followed by the Star Watch at 9:15 PM.
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/
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation on "Electronically assisted observing" by Gary Sprague
This presentation will descibe approaches for observing that combine elements of visual observing with camera assist. This technique can be used for planetary as well as deep sky observing.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.
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.
The event opens at 8:45 PM with Pre Star Watch Activities /followed by the Star Watch at 9:15 PM.
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. Cancellations, if any, will be communicated here by 5:00 PM on the day of the event. Cloud/Raindate Saturday July 18th Same times.
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 Perseid Meteor 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.
The event opens at 8:45 PM with Pre Star Watch Activities /followed by the Star Watch at 9:15 PM.
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. Cancellations, if any, will be communicated here by 5:00 PM on the day of the event. Cloud/Raindate is Saturday Aug 15th Same times, more emphasis on general Star Watching.
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/
