• Friday Night Lecture Series: “Wonders of the Winter Sky”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    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 ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Sunset, 5:07pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:34pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the New Moon will be below the horizon. Please ...

  • Science Academy: “Surveying the Sun”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    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 ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Sunset, 5:07pm CST. Twilight Ends, 6:34pm CST. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be below the horizon. ...