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” will be holding their first of three Starry Nights events this summer at the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater Volunteers will make a 20 minutes presentation followed by a short Q & A before heading over to preset telescopes for viewing of the moon and any other objects that […]

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 […]

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 […]