April 2025
Apr 04
04 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

The winter storm that arrived in January was a truly unique weather event for Louisiana. Never before had our state experienced record snow and record cold in such a singular event. ...

Apr 04
04 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

The 20OGS will be closed. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the First Quarter Moon will be at a maximum altitude of ...

Apr 05
05 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

They bring storms and herald winds, but they also add nuance to a view of the Moon and assist in creating atmospheric phenomena. Cadets know--clouds are our friends!

Apr 05
05 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

The 20OGS will be closed. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of ...

Apr 11
11 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

"Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here." That chilling statement was transmitted through space from the brave crew to Mission Control. It soon became clear to Commander James Lovell, Command ...

Apr 11
11 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 38° in Virgo. Please keep ...

Apr 12
12 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Thirty-five years ago an incredible mission introduced kids to visual insights of the stars and constellations not seen by previous generations. Cadets will explore the majestic successes of Hubble!

Apr 12
12 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

As the firepit is under construction for upgrading, there will be no marshmallow roast.  Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. There will also be physical ...

Apr 14
14 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing, and factors to consider when buying a ...

Apr 15
15 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During ...

Apr 19
19 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Lightning storms rage on Venus and Jupiter while wind storms vary from Earth to Mars to Neptune. Cadets will do some remote "stormspotting"!

Apr 19
19 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and ...

Apr 22
22 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

This two-day, thrice-a-year offering gives kids a front-row seat for hands-on exploration of current STEM developments; the latest in astronomical discoveries; and construction and launch of a chemical rocket. 

Apr 23
23 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

This two-day, thrice-a-year offering gives kids a front-row seat for hands-on exploration of current STEM developments; the latest in astronomical discoveries; and construction and launch of a chemical rocket. 

Apr 25
25 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

This is one of the missions that revolutionized how the population of Earth saw its place in the Universe.

Apr 25
25 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

The 20OGS will be closed. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep ...

Apr 26
26 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During ...

Apr 26
26 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

This program offers advanced topics, activity extensions and all-new games and demonstrations to older youth. Certificates are earned and archived as well as modern experiments take place. There are also giveaways ...

Apr 26
26 April 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and ...