Geminid Meteor Shower

Highland Road Park Observatory

The Geminid meteors, in addition to being part of one of the most reliable showers of the year, are quite intriguing and were first noticed in the 1860s. For this one viewing ...

Friday Night Lecture Series: “Journeys to the Moon”

Highland Road Park Observatory

Since antiquity, humankind has been voyaging to the Moon with imagination and curiosity. This presentation helmed by Center Supervisor James DeOliveira introduces the beginners to making his or her own ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

The 20OGS will not be available due to ongoing LSU maintenance. Viewing will take place on the front pad. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. ...

Light Pollution Committee Meeting

Highland Road Park Observatory

The Light Pollution Committee is an education effort overseen by the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. The public is invited. The LPC teaches people what light pollution is, what the different ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

The 20OGS will not be available due to ongoing LSU maintenance. Viewing will take place on the front pad. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. ...

Solar Viewing

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 ...

Friday Night Lecture Series: “Wonders of the Winter Sky”

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

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 ...

Science Academy: “The Language of Astronomy”

Highland Road Park Observatory

The etymology of a word is basically its "biography". Cadets will learn the origins of the words that denote the objects and concepts prevalent in astronomy.

Evening Sky Viewing

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 ...

2025 Preview Party

Highland Road Park Observatory

The last open Friday of December is devoted to premiering much of the 2025 schedule (lectures, camps, celestial events, special programs, classes and guests).

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