BMAA

Public Starwatch
2026-06-13 20:45 - 23:00 UTC | Nockamixon Lake Park, Tohickon Boat Launch, FQGR+J4 Ottsville, Pennsylvania, PA, 18951, United States
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/

BMAA Monthly Meeting: "Electronically assisted observing" by Gary Sprague
2026-07-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, 411 Susquehanna Rd, Ambler, 19002, United States
BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.
In addition to our regular agenda items there will be a Special Presentation on “Electronically assisted observing” by Gary Sprague
This special presentation will describe approaches for using video cameras to augment visual observing. This is a “hybrid” approach to visual observing using elements of imaging with a video camera. It can be relatively easy and affordable (compared to standard astrophotography). Video cameras (camcorders, webcams, etc.) are numerous; they use CCD’s smaller than DSLR and can obtain multiple images/minute. Images can be viewed immediately using a video monitor or they can be output to a computer. The presentation will describe typical equipment available and demonstrate one particular approach.
Please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.

Public Starwatch
2026-07-11 20:45 - 23:00 | Nockamixon Lake Park, Tohickon Boat Launch, FQGR+J4 Ottsville, Pennsylvania, PA, 18951, United States
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. 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/

Public Starwatch -Perseid Meteor Watch
2026-08-12 20:45 - 23:00 | Nockamixon Lake Park, Tohickon Boat Launch, FQGR+J4 Ottsville, Pennsylvania, PA, 18951, United States
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. 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/

BMAA Monthly Meeting: Binocular Stargazing by Gary Sprague
2026-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, 411 Susquehanna Rd, Ambler, 19002, United States
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.

Public Starwatch-International Observe the Moon Night
2026-09-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Nockamixon Lake Park, Tohickon Boat Launch, FQGR+J4 Ottsville, Pennsylvania, PA, 18951, United States
Join us for a Star Watch-International Observe the Moon Night 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 7:00 PM with Pre-Moon Watch Activities followed by viewing the Moon through telescopes at 7:30 PM. The Moon Watch ends at 10:00 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/

Public Starwatch
2026-10-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-11-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Nockamixon Lake Park, Tohickon Boat Launch, FQGR+J4 Ottsville, Pennsylvania, PA, 18951, United States
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/
