• 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 9° in Aquarius. Please keep ...

  • Science Academy: “Venus”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    In anticipation of its upcoming evening elongation, Cadets will learn about the newly-discovered truths and still-extant mysteries of the brightest and hottest planet in the Solar System.

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The 20OGS will not be in use. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum ...

  • Venusian Elongation

    Burbank Soccer Complex 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The 20OGS will not be in use. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum ...

  • Science Academy: “Mars”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    In anticipation of its upcoming opposition, Cadets will learn about the newly-discovered truths and still-extant mysteries of the planet considered (after our Moon) the best location in the Solar System ...

  • Learn Your Telescope

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    This exciting one-day course is tailor-made to instruct the enrollee in the use of a personal telescope.