The Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) is a group of amateur astronomers drawn together by a common interest in astronomy. The society was founded December 14, 1978 by members dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy. We invite you to come to our any of our free monthly events to take a look through our telescopes and learn more about the night sky.

The BBAA's motto is "Bringing Astronomy to the People of Hampton Roads" and we have many events throughout the year to advance that goal. On "Astronomy Day" we team up with the Virginia Beach Public Library to celebrate astronomy. Our members set up filtered telescopes to view the sun and the moon, and take the opportunity to talk to library patrons about our hobby. We do many events throughout the year with the Departments of Parks and Recreation for Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. We also work with the Norfolk Botanical Gardens and have done several evening events we call "Garden Stars". You'll often find our members at the local planetariums too, where we set up telescopes and interface with the public.

The BBAA is an active member society of the Astronomical League, a part of the Night Sky Network, and a member of the Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies (VAAS). We are also active on social media. Please visit our social media pages on BBAA Yahoo Group, BBAA Facebook Group, BBAA Twitter page,BBAA Facebook page and Instagram to stay up to date with our club's latest activities.