Introduction to Skygazing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryOur special module for teachers, parents and students has been renamed and moved from March--but the goal remains the same: get youth outside and looking at celestial marvels.
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February 2024
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather 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 ...
Science Academy: “What is a Volcano?”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThis is the first of three sessions belong to Amy Northrop's volcano module! The other two will take place on 17 February and 2 March. Participation in this session is ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryNOAA FORECASTS A FIFTY-NINE PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN DURING THIS EVENT. THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING AND HRPO WILL BE CLOSED BY 8:30. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more ...
Friday Night Lecture Series: “The Constellation Orion”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThe most famous pattern of stars in the sky, Orion can be seen by most civilizations, has numerous myths attached to him and is inherently a signpost to other celestial ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the New Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. ...
Science Academy: “120 Years of Flight”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThe principles of heavier-than-air travel, the history (from the Wright Brothers to the X-planes) and even a little winter twist await any Cadets who enroll in this one-time standalone session! ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 30° in Leo. Please keep ...