• Friday Night Lecture Series: “Radio Waves”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The longest waves in the electromagnetic spectrum are used for entertainment and emergencies. One-way radio informs while two-or-more radio keeps us connected with others near and far. From early shipping ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Full Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 56° in Leo. Please keep headlights ...

  • 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 ...

  • STEM Expansion: “Astrophysics”

    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 ...

  • 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 at a maximum altitude of 34° in Virgo. Please keep ...