Stargazing & Nature Day with BBVAS and Chirps in Moonridge Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars as volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) partner with Chirps for their special Nature Day event! On this warm Big Bear night, locals and visitors alike are invited to take part in a […]
Members of the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on this moonless dark night at one of our favorite dark sky sites in Big Bear, the “High Chaparal.” The public is welcome to join us and mingle with us under the stars and telescope on this the darkest night of […]
Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on the sidewalk in front of the Barrel 33 Wine Shop in the village for free telescope views of the moon and planets. Tourist and locals alike are invited to meet with and talk astronomy with a local amateur astronomer, view […]
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” is holding their monthly club meeting on this the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6pm and where the public is welcome to join us, get to know us and ask questions. Club meetings are currently via Zoom, just 40 minutes in duration and start at 6pm sharp: Zoom […]
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be hosting their second camp fire series event with the Big Bear Discovery Center at the Amphitheater. Member volunteer Steve Johnson will make a 20 minutes presentation with a Q & A session afterwards before heading over to preset member telescopes for viewing of the moon and whatever […]
This Saturday July 26 at 8pm – Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on this dark moonless night at one of our favorite dark sky sites in Big Bear, “The High Chaparal.” The public is welcome to join us and mingle with us under the stars and […]
Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on the sidewalk in front of the Barrel 33 Wine Shop in the village for free telescope views of the moon and planets. Tourist and locals alike are invited to meet with and talk astronomy with a local amateur astronomer, view […]
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” is holding their monthly club meeting on this the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6pm and where the public is welcome to join us, get to know us and ask questions. Club meetings are currently via Zoom, just 40 minutes in duration and start at 6pm sharp: Zoom […]
This year the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks in the early morning hours of Wednesday August 13, 2025. But fear not meteor shower lovers, all meteor showers occur over a window of time with most starting 1-2 weeks before their peak date and will continue for 1-2 weeks past their peak date. Only the peak date […]
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be attending the “Big Bear Skyfest” of 2025 on this evening at the top of Snow Summit. Skyfest volunteers will conduct an evening hike at the top of Snow Summit culminating with an Astronomical viewing event with volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society. Come on out […]
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be attending the “Big Bear Skyfest” of 2025 on this evening at the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater. BBVAS volunteers will set up telescopes providing the public with free views of celestial objects that will be visible on this dark and moonless night and will be available for […]
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be attending the “Big Bear Skyfest” of 2025 on this evening at the top of Snow Summit. Skyfest volunteers will conduct an evening hike at the top of Snow Summit culminating with an Astronomical viewing event with volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society. Come on out […]