• Science Academy: “Amazing Alchemy”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Ages ago, wizened attempted to turn lead into gold. Is it possible? Cadets will uncover the truth! To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration function and use Activity Number ...

  • 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 52° in Gemini. Please keep ...

  • Light Pollution Committee Meeting

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    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 ...

  • Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing, the perils of light pollution and factors ...

  • International Astronomy Day

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The greatest IAD event in the region returns! Once again expected exhibitors include the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club, the Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society, the Baton Rouge Geological ...

  • Friday Night Lecture Series: “Hephaestus One”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Originally presenting these visuals as a portion of a thesis defense, Francis Dinh will ask the audience "if beauty can exist on the Moon through architecture". This event will be ...

  • 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 5° in Ophiuchus. Please keep ...

  • STEM Expansion: “Aerospace Engineering II”

    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 ...

  • Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club Meeting

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    For over eighty-five years the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club has introduced the local area to the Amateur Radio Service and all its benefits. During this meeting officers and members ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    CANCELLED --- HRPO will close by at least 9:45pm. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below ...