BASS -- Boulder Astronomy and Space Society

Calendar of Events

November 2011
Fri., Nov 4	7 PM to 9 PM	Bear Creek Elementary	Star Party Outreach Event for Students and Families. Bear Creek Elementary in Boulder, Super Science Night.
Sat., Nov 19	7 PM	Sommers-Bausch Observatory	BASS Meeting. Vern Rabin, Planetary Imaging and Image Reduction.
December 2011
Sat., Dec 10	6 PM		BASS Meeting. Annual Potluck Party at the BASS president's residence. Bring a dish, drinks provided.
January 2012
Sat., Jan 14	7 PM	Sommers-Bausch Observatory	BASS Meeting. Archeo-astronomy .

If there is a topic you would like to present at a meeting or a topic you would like to see presented, please contact BASS.

All meetings are at the Sommers-Bausch Observatory at 7 PM unless described otherwise. From Broadway, enter the CU campus at Regent Drive and turn right onto Kittredge Loop Drive. Parking is free after 5PM in lot #418-419 off of Kittredge east of the observatory or lot #308 west of the Fiske Planetarium, see the map for more detail. Handicapped parking and a ramp are also available from lot #418-419.

Map to Sommers-Bausch and Fiske Planetarium

BASS meetings are the third Saturday of the month whenever possible. Occasionally we have to move a meeting due to sporting events on campus, which can access difficult to impossible. The default location for BASS meetings is the Sommers-Bausch Observatory, however, we may occasionally move the meeting location.

Past Presenters at BASS Meetings

Randy Cunningham of AstroSystems
Dr. Nahum Arav, University of Colorado (now at Virginia Tech)
Dr. Michael Shull, professor of astrophysics at the University of Colorado
Dr. Dan Baker, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Dr. Nick Schneider, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Ashleigh Mcfadden, Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium
Dr. Bill Farrand, Space Science Institute
Dr. Fran Bagenal, University of Colorado
Dr. Bob Pappalardo, University of Colorado (Now at JPL)
Dr. Erica Ellingson, University of Colorado
Bryan White of nitescapes3d.com
Dr. Dan Durda, Southwest Research Institute
Keith Gleason, Observatory Manager at SBO
Dr. Suzanne Traub-Metlay, University of Colorado
Don Hampton, Ball Aerospace

Public Star Parties and Classes:

BASS members often share their love of the night sky by helping out at local public star parties. Often hosted by schools these events give the public a chance to look through telescopes (often for the first time). When BASS is asked to help out with an event, we will send out an announcement via our club email list and post the event here on the club web page. To get on our email list for these events just send mail to BASS and we will keep you up to date. (Note: the society's email list is for internal use only and is not sold or distributed to commercial vendors)

Club Star Parties:

Star parties are gatherings to share the experience of viewing the night sky. Bring your telescope or binoculars, or just bring yourself and come look through other members equipment. It is a great way to try before you buy, or to learn from more experienced users how to get the most out of your own equipment. Plus it provides a nice social venue to just share and learn the night sky. As one would expect, star parties are subject to the weather. Luckily, Colorado has a lot of clear skies.

There are often short notice or impromptu star parties. Most BASS members use the Front Range Astronomy Community (FRAC) email list to communicate with other amateur astronomers in the area and to plan observing trips. Sign up for the FRAC email list here.