December 2025
Dec 05
05 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Cancelled. HRPO will close at 7pm. Sunset, 5:03pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:29pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous ...

Dec 06
06 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

The study of the big triumvirate (Earth, Sun and Moon) continues. Cadets will learn how our only natural satellite (probably) originated, what it has and can do for us, and ...

Dec 06
06 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Cancelled. Sunset, 5:03pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:29pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a ...

Dec 08
08 December 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 ...

Dec 12
12 December 2025

Telescopes, binoculars, planetarium programs, planispheres...mosquito spray. If you want to be a skygazer of action like Merrill Hess, he will guide you to the best tools.

Dec 12
12 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Many game-changing moments have occurred since HRPO's last focus on AI--some astonishing, some alarming. This brief update is for any who want the latest information.

Dec 12
12 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Currently foggy conditions. Please do not drive through fog to get to HRPO. The grass is wet. Please bring a tarp, lawn chair or any other barrier that can get ...

Dec 13
13 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

The comparative investigation continues! A never-before-seen infrared experiment will be included in Cadets' stations. To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration function and use Activity Number 431320

Dec 13
13 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Sunset, 5:04pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:31pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. ...

Dec 19
19 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

BREC Education Program Specialist Amy Northrop will take the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge's winter season. She'll highlight the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout the next ...

Dec 19
19 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Sunset, 5:07pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:34pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the New Moon will be below the horizon. Please ...

Dec 20
20 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

The study of the big triumvirate (Earth, Sun and Moon) continues. Cadets will learn how our only natural satellite (probably) originated, what it has and can do for us, and ...

Dec 20
20 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Sunset, 5:07pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:34pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be below the horizon. ...

Dec 26
26 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

NOAA has issued a Dense Fog Advisory from 10pm to 10am. The last open Friday of December is devoted to premiering much of the 2026 schedule (lectures, camps, celestial events, ...

Dec 27
27 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

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

Dec 27
27 December 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 ...

Dec 27
27 December 2025
Highland Road Park Observatory,

Sunset, 5:11pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:38pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the First Quarter Moon will be at a maximum ...