Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society

Presentation on Astronomy at the Discovery Center Outdoor Amphitheater
2024-08-10 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-22 19:30 - 20:30 UTC | The Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, California, 92314
Bill Young of the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society will be holding monthly presentations on Astronomy throughout the summer at the Big Bear Discover Center outdoor amphitheater.
Bring your family and invite your friends and join us at the Discovery Center Amphitheater (in the rear) for an educational talk on Astronomy. Get up close with our local amateur astronomers where you will have a 99.9% chance of having most of your questions answered.

Perseid Meteor Shower and Star Party
2024-08-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Ski Beach Park/Meadow Park, 41216 Park Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315, California, 92315
The Perseid Meteor Shower will peak on Monday August 12, 2024. But fear not meteor shower lovers, most meteor showers start 1-2 weeks before their peak date and will continue for 1-2 weeks past their peak date, only the peak date is ever advertised. With the knowledge that this meteor shower starts 2 weeks prior and will continue for 2 weeks post this event should still produce many shooting stars for all who invest the time to simply lay back and look up.
To keep the evening entertaining volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society will be setting up telescopes of varies sizes and styles for a free public viewing of many celestial objects visible to us from this location and this time. Fingers crossed a comet should make it’s appearance, it’s happened before, look at some of our pics from our dark sky site in Big Bear.
Bring your family and friends for this family fun and educational wonder. Blankets and chairs highly recommended.

Sidewalk Astronomy in the Village
2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Bear Lake Village – Sidewalk Astronomy, 40754 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, California, 92315
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 a free public viewing through a telescope.
Tourist and locals alike are invited to view the Moon, the Planets and whatever else might be visible on this particular evening through a telescope and maybe you too can get a cell phone pic of the moon up close
All astronomy events are free, begin at dusk and are weather permitting.

Sidewalk Astronomy in the Village
2024-06-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Big Bear Lake Village – Sidewalk Astronomy, 40754 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, California, 92315
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 a free public viewing through a telescope.
Tourist and locals are invited to view the Moon, the Planets and whatever else might be coming up through a telescope and talk with our local amateur astronomers.
All astronomy events are free, begin at dusk 6-7 pm and are weather permitting.
