The Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society is an association of amateur and professional astronomers who have joined to share our knowledge and our love of the sky. The BSAS is open to anyone; the only criteria for membership are an interest in astronomy and a desire to share that interest. Welcome to our website, and please visit again soon!
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BSAS ANNUAL PICNIC SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th AT THE HOME OF MARK AND ANNE MANNER The annual picnic of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society will be held on Saturday, August 7th starting at 4:00pm at the home of Mark and Anne Manner. This event will be held cloud or shine. The club will be providing paper plates, utensils, cups, and ice. Please bring enough food and drink for your party, plus some to share. There will be viewing that night if weather permits. Directions to the location are available on Mark's web site, http://www.spotastro.com/Directions.html. |
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PUBLIC STAR PARTY SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th AT EDWIN WARNER PARK
The Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society, Sudekum Planetarium, and Warner Parks will be hosting a public star party at
the Warner Parks Special Events Field on Saturday, August 14 from 8:30 PM until
10:30 PM.
This event will be free and open to the public. |
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AUGUST BSAS MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th AT THE ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER
The Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society will hold its July Membership Meeting on
Thursday, July 15th at 7:30pm at the Adventure
Science Center in Nashville. Apocalypse 2012?
Does the end of the Mayan “Long Count Calendar” predict an apocalyptic end to our planet on December 21, 2012?
Santos López, former BSAS president and amateur Mayan researcher, will explain facts about Mayan history and culture,
their astonishing astronomical discoveries, and the link between 80‘s New Age beliefs and the current hysteria about the meaning of 2012.
This event will be free and open to the public. |
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News in Astronomy and Space Science
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BSAS Affiliations | |
| The Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society is a member of the Astronomical League, an organization of over 240 local amateur astronomy organizations from across the United States with the common goal of promoting and encouraging interest in astronomy. |
| The BSAS is also a member of the International Dark-Sky Association, an organization dedicated to reducing the adverse environmental impact of light pollution on dark skies by building awareness of the problem and its solutions. |
| The BSAS has been selected by NASA to be a member of the Night Sky Network, a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy societies committed to sharing their time, their telescopes, and their enthusiasm for astronomy with their local communities. |
| The BSAS works with Adventure Science Center of Nashville to promote interest in astronomy and the sciences in Middle Tennessee. The ASC and its Sudekum Planetarium also host our monthly membership meetings, and promote BSAS events on their websites as well. |