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SUMMARY:American Radio Relay League Field Day
DESCRIPTION:One section of the electromagnetic spectrum gets all the love as tens of thousands of “hams” ascend to the radio waves with “phone” (voice) and CW (Morse) in this exciting contest that stretches from coast to coast to coast! Get on the GOTA station and make your own contact! Ham radio is awesome for parents and kids alike. [For ages eight and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/american-radio-relay-league-field-day/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T193000
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CREATED:20230527T232314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T232314Z
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SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Space Weather"
DESCRIPTION: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 and door prizes. [For ages twelve to sixteen. $15 per EBR parish registrant; $18 per other-parish registrant. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-space-weather/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230616T210000
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CREATED:20230527T231723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T232033Z
UID:2084-1686938400-1686949200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:The Daylight Detour
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s taking advantage of a prorated BRAS membership; getting the status of all current NASA\, LSU and HRPO plans; obtaining the latest information on asteroid Apophis; learning HRPO history or how to register for the big ALCON conference in July; or finding out the celestial events for the next twelve months\, this “alternate route” (planned due to Daylight Time) is your stop! [No admission fee. For ages eight and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/the-daylight-detour/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T210000
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CREATED:20230526T224954Z
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UID:2082-1686596400-1686603600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades BRAS has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing\, the perils of light pollution and factors to consider when buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope. Over the years BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; and imaged comets\, earned observing certificates and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134606
CREATED:20230526T224700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T224700Z
UID:2080-1686592800-1686596400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Light Pollution Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you a local skygazer\, homeowner\, business owner\, science teacher or stakeholder interested reclaiming a natural sky above HRPO and its surrounding while simultaneously saving money and energy\, and making driving safer? This meeting (open to the public) is a sounding board for real-life solutions to the light pollution problem. [No admission fee. For ages fourteen and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/light-pollution-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134606
CREATED:20230526T224421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T224421Z
UID:2078-1686425400-1686434400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Last Quarter Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-14/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134606
CREATED:20230526T223940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T223940Z
UID:2076-1686391200-1686398400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Exploring Weather II"
DESCRIPTION:In the second of three never-to-repeat sessions\, Cadets will investigate: frost\, mist\, fog\, clouds\, rain and snow. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. Participation in “Exploring Weather I” is not a prerequisite.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-exploring-weather-ii/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134606
CREATED:20230526T223052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T223052Z
UID:2074-1686331800-1686342600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Display Premiere: "The Histories and Mysteries of Glass"
DESCRIPTION:Glass was first manufactured thousands of years ago. It is actually a supercooled liquid which can be transformed not only into works of beauty and contemplation but also into fiberglass products and optical devices. HRPO proudly rotates a wide variety of vintage and modern glass materials. This is a perpetual display until further notice. [For ages eight and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/display-premiere-the-histories-and-mysteries-of-glass/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134606
CREATED:20230526T222521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230603T222852Z
UID:2072-1685818800-1685824200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Venusian Elongation
DESCRIPTION:Periodically Venus reaches its greatest angular separation in the sky (elongation) from the Sun. This is the safest way to view Venus by amateurs. Come join us at the Burbank Soccer Complex! The planet will appear as a “half-Venus”. The Full Moon\, Mars and a very bright pass of the International Space Station are also expected. [For all ages. No admission fee.] \n  \nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/venusian-elongation/
LOCATION:Burbank Soccer Complex\, 12400 Burbank Drive\, Baton Rouge\, Louisiana
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T100000
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CREATED:20230526T222202Z
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UID:2070-1685786400-1685793600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Venus"
DESCRIPTION:We’ve mapped the elusive lands of Venus with radar and released investigative probes into the planet’s hostile atmosphere. Cadets will discover the qualities that distinguish the Goddess of Love from all other Solar System denizens! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-venus/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134606
CREATED:20230526T221553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T221553Z
UID:2068-1685737800-1685743200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will at maximum altitude of 29° in Libra. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-13/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134606
CREATED:20230526T221056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T221056Z
UID:2066-1685734200-1685737800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "The Plutonian System"
DESCRIPTION:Thirty-five years ago James Christy discovered Charon. This was the beginning of our knowledge of the fascinating trans-Neptunian system. With the images and data from New Horizons we are in a new age of Plutonian understanding.  [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-the-plutonian-system/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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