Monthly Star Parties provide a great opportunity to meet other people who share your interest in astronomy, and to view the planets, moon, stars, and other celestial sights through telescopes and binoculars of all sizes. Be ambassadors of the night sky to the public
Each month around the new moon the club will have a Public Star party listed on our events. Check out our calendar
Regular Public Star Parties are also announced in our newsletter. We also have two on going regularly each year.
- The Idaho Star Party at Bruneau Dunes State Park.
- Ponderosa State Park Star Party
And, of course, we are always prepared to arrange a star party around a spectacular astronomical event anytime during the year.
Idaho Star Party
Idaho Star Party Information & History – Boise Astronomical Society
Educational Star Parties
Since its inception, education of the members and the public has been the main thrust of our organization. We also promote awareness and preservation of the environment and offer opportunities for amateurs to participate in astronomy research.
Many educational organizations have, over the years requested BAS’s help at their school science night, ‘school star party’ or even a Library telescope night. To be informed of these events please view the forum groups pertaining to the event. Instructions on how to get to the party will be provided there. For safety reasons we ask that only BAS members, school staff, parents, and students of the school, participate in these events. The forum is also how most of the members communicate to each other for impromptu star parties, questions, and interesting discussions. to schedule a ‘School Star Party’ please contact Jeff Creed or email requests@boiseastro.org and the board will get you on the schedule!
Side Walk Astronomy
Keep an eye open… is that a group of telescopes in downtown?
You just might find members of the Boise Astronomical Society set up on a sidewalk, in a park, or at a community event somewhere around the Treasure Valley each month. Through our Sidewalk Astronomy program, BAS volunteers bring telescopes directly to the public, offering free views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other celestial sights.
Unlike our scheduled star parties, Sidewalk Astronomy events often pop up on short notice when the skies are clear and something exciting is happening overhead. Whether it’s a bright comet, a planetary conjunction, or simply a beautiful evening under the stars, our members enjoy sharing the universe with anyone who wants to look up.
If you spot a telescope surrounded by curious onlookers, come say hello. Chances are you’ll be invited to take a look through the eyepiece and explore the night sky with us.
Watch our website, forum, and social media channels for upcoming Sidewalk Astronomy events throughout the valley. The universe is closer than you think!