Back Bay Amateur Astronomers

Boardwalk Astronomy #1

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Event

--- This event is FREE, kid friendly, and open to the public ---

Come join the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers for our monthly Boardwalk Astronomy summer series event. Telescopes will be set up on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk near the 24th Street Stage to allow the public an opportunity to observe the night sky for free. Solar scopes will be used until sunset for safe views of the Sun and then guests will be able to observe the Moon and any other night sky objects for the rest of the event.

*This event is weather dependent. If the weather doesn't cooperate we must cancel.  Please check this website for event cancellations notices.
 

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Time: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Eastern

Location: Boardwalk Astronomy Site
2405 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Boardwalk Astronomy Site

Boardwalk astronomy takes place on the boardwalk directly adjacent to the 24th Street Stage / Park.

2405 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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City of Virginia Beach website for the 24th Street Stage / Park

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Superbly clear night sky. Although the light pollution was present from the city lights and boardwalk, our visitors enjoyed view through the 4 telescopes that were brought to this outreach event. The Seestar S50 was very popular, and visitors tried to look through it. I corrected them, and they were impressed with the live photos taken of the Sun, Moon, M13, M27, M31, and Alberio.
Photo From Boardwalk Astronomy #1
The Virginia Beach Rollerskating Association visited the Back bay Amateur Astronomers at Boardwalk Astronomy on 5/6/25, taking the time to see if the springtime galaxies spinning across the night sky were as bright as their illuminated wheels! (Photo by J. Mitchell)
Photo From Boardwalk Astronomy #1
What's a little sunlight between friends? The Virginia Beach Boardwalk didn't know what it was in for on the afternoon of 5/6/25, as the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers started setting up for the first Boardwalk Astronomy session of the season. Bright skies were no problem as solar telescopes came out and collimation checks gave way to lunar observing even before the sun set. (Photo by J. Mitchell)

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