Friday Night Lecture Series: “The Future is Ours”

Highland Road Park Observatory

POSTPONED As we approach the midpoint of 2024's Autumn, this once-only discussion will outline the many different ways the upcoming four to five years will see incredible growth locally and ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

CANCELLED Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking ...

Science Academy: “Hot Air Balloons and Gliders”

Highland Road Park Observatory

From blimps and dirigibles to smaller versions at birthday parties--lighter-than-air craft has brought joy and interest in flight, as well as provided practical means of transportation and of offense/defense in ...

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

The Edge of Night

Highland Road Park Observatory

Due to weather conditions, the exercises for this event will be incorporated into the Natural Sky Conference on 22 November. HRPO will close tonight at 6:15pm. it's not light. It's ...

Science Academy: “Uranus and Neptune”

Highland Road Park Observatory

The ice giants can be spotted from Earth with little difficulty--Uranus with a binocular, Neptune with a telescope. Their unique color and lack of "twinkle" distinguish them from the stars. ...

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