Events

BAS Monthly Club Meetings: Our monthly meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome. Meetings typically take place on the first Monday evening of each month at the Bartlesville Public Library, in Meeting Room A, on the second floor. Occasionally this schedule is altered due to a holiday or other circumstances. Setup and casual conversation starts at 6:30 pm and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Meetings consist of club business and announcements, current observing highlights, and astronomy news, followed by an educational presentation by a guest speaker who may be a club member or a professional in the field. Details for each BAS meeting are listed on our calendar and our Facebook page.

BYA Monthly Get-Togethers: Bartian Youth Astronomers (BYA) is open to all youth ages seven through high school. For safety reasons, children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. BYA monthly get-togethers typically take place on the third Monday evening of each month at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 300 NE Madison Boulevard, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. (Map and directions.) Occasionally this schedule is altered due to holidays or other circumstances. Setup/social time starts at 6:30 pm and the official get-together starts at 7:00 pm. Special events may also be scheduled as opportunities arise. Our fun and educational programs rotate through topics in observational astronomy, creativity, hands-on workshops, and science and technology. Details for each BYA get-together are listed on our calendar and Facebook page.

Observing Events: We periodically host observing events, also known as star parties, and engage in friendly conversation while enjoying night views of other planets, the Moon, constellations, star clusters, double stars, distant galaxies, nebulae, and more. Our members set up and operate a variety of telescopes and binoculars for others to look through. If you have your own telescope or pair of binoculars, feel free to bring it with you. If you're new to observing or haven't used your equipment in a while, we'll be happy to help you set up and answer your questions. As opportunities arise, we also try to take advantage of special occurrences such as eclipses and transits. Some star parties are for members only and some are open to the public. Details for observing events are listed on our calendar and Facebook page.