Cancelled. HRPO will close at 7pm. Sunset, 5:03pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:29pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous ...

The study of the big triumvirate (Earth, Sun and Moon) continues. Cadets will learn how our only natural satellite (probably) originated, what it has and can do for us, and ...

Cancelled. Sunset, 5:03pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:29pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a ...

For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing, and factors to consider when buying a ...

Telescopes, binoculars, planetarium programs, planispheres...mosquito spray. If you want to be a skygazer of action like Merrill Hess, he will guide you to the best tools.

Many game-changing moments have occurred since HRPO's last focus on AI--some astonishing, some alarming. This brief update is for any who want the latest information.

Currently foggy conditions. Please do not drive through fog to get to HRPO. The grass is wet. Please bring a tarp, lawn chair or any other barrier that can get ...

The comparative investigation continues! A never-before-seen infrared experiment will be included in Cadets' stations. To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration function and use Activity Number 431320

Sunset, 5:04pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:31pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. ...

BREC Education Program Specialist Amy Northrop will take the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge's winter season. She'll highlight the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout the next ...