• Friday Night Lecture Series: “Wonders of the Spring Sky”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    BREC Education Curator Amy Northrop will take the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge's upcoming spring season. She'll highlight the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout those three ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 59° in Taurus. Please keep ...

  • Science Academy: “Rocks and Minerals”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    What are rocks and minerals--and who decides what is considered a "gem"? Cadets will have dozens of samples to study in real time during this one-time-only standalone session!  To register, ...

  • Plus Night: “Pi in the Sky”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. There will also be physical science demonstrations, a marshmallow roast, a sky tour and a game for kids to ...

  • Friday Night Lecture Series: “The Visible Passes”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Since the late 1950s defunct satellites, rocket bodies, active payloads and space stations have peppered the views of those with little to no light pollution and/or magnification devices. How can ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 58° in Leo. Please keep ...

  • Science Academy: “Constellations”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The night sky is divided into eight-eighty sections, each with its own mythology and celestial treasures. Cadets will tour the regular destinations as well as enthralling out-of-the-way locations!  To register, ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 47° in Leo. Please keep ...

  • Mercurian Elongation

    Burbank Soccer Complex 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    Periodically Mercury reaches its greatest angular separation in the sky (elongation) from the Sun. This is the safest way to view Mercury by amateurs. Come join us at the Burbank ...

  • 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: “Chemistry”

    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 below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and ...