January 2026

Cancelled. Sunset, 5:15pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:42pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Full Moon will be at a maximum ...

In preparation for the opposition, Cadets will learn Jupiter's main characteristics and important past mission visits--and the future investigation of Europa! To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration function ...

Sunset, 5:16pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:42pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a maximum ...

Jupiter is about 180 degrees from the Sun, rising in Gemini as the Sun sets in Sagittarius. On this night we are the closest we’ll be to Jupiter all year! ...

The astronomical unit. The light-year. The parsec. The Universe gives new meaning to the word "vast", and Cadets will have a workshop illustrating the ways we reconcile that enormous area ...

Sunset, 5:22pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:47pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Last Quarter Moon will be below the horizon. ...