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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T193000
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CREATED:20260313T024604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T024604Z
UID:6792-1774639800-1774643400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Regional Milestones"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation serves as a turning point in the future of HRPO. As we look at the amazing marks that HRPO and its personnel and volunteers have made in STEM\, we remember those who are no longer with us. We will also look forward–toward the new equipment\, procedures and programs that are opening the facility to another collection of patrons. The sky belongs to us all! [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-regional-milestones/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260313T025228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T224903Z
UID:6795-1774643400-1774648800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:20pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 8:41pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 81° in Cancer. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Very Good): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 16%\, relative humidity 84%\, temperature 20C\, wind NW 5 km/hr
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-205/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260313T204333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T173933Z
UID:6799-1774699200-1774706400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in four different manners (indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light\, directly in calcium-K wavelength and directly hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Pisces at a maximum altitude of 63°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 1%\, sky cover 4%\, relative humidity 37%\, temperature 20C\, wind NE 15 km/hr
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-49/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260313T204915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T204915Z
UID:6801-1774708200-1774722600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Energy"
DESCRIPTION:This program offers advanced topics\, activity extensions and all-new games and demonstrations to older youth. Certificates are earned and archived as well as modern experiments take place. There are also giveaways and door prizes. [For ages twelve to sixteen. $15 per EBR parish registrant; $18 per other-parish registrant. Register via WebTrac; use activity number 431321. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-energy/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260313T205932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T223546Z
UID:6803-1774726200-1774735200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:20pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 8:42pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 75° in Leo. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 5%\, relative humidity 44%\, temperature 17C\, wind NE 7 km/hr
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-206/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T214500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260314T220452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T211018Z
UID:6807-1775238300-1775252700@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:American STEM: 1876-1926
DESCRIPTION:20OGS viewing will take place from 7:30pm to 9pm. \nThe great Constitutional Republic experiment has been going strong for 250 years. In addition to incalculable gifts in the areas of human rights and the arts\, the United States education and capitalist and social systems (and our international partnerships) have generated enormous accomplishments in STEM fields. \n[This series will follow the Community Discussion format. Part Three of Six. For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Fair): precipitation potential 12%\, sky cover 48%\, relative humidity 75%\, temperature 25C\, heat index 27C\, wind SE 10 km/hr
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/american-stem-1876-1926/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260325T071152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T071152Z
UID:6837-1775296800-1775304000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "The Parker Solar Probe"
DESCRIPTION:This spacecraft moves so fast it can go from Baton Rouge to Gulfport in one second! Over a seven-year period it is currently investigating the Sun in manners previously considered impossible. Cadets will learn what makes it possible. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \n[To register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 131320.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-the-parker-solar-probe/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260325T073308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T073308Z
UID:6839-1775331000-1775340000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:25pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 8:47pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-207/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260325T045143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T045143Z
UID:6833-1775548800-1775581200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Spring Space Exploration Camp (day one)
DESCRIPTION:This two-day\, thrice-a-year offering gives kids a front-row seat for hands-on exploration of current STEM developments; the latest in astronomical discoveries; and construction and launch of a chemical rocket.  [For ages nine to thirteen. $55 per EBR-Parish Explorer; $66 per other-Parish Explorer.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/spring-space-exploration-camp-day-one-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260325T045312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T045312Z
UID:6835-1775635200-1775667600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Spring Space Exploration Camp (day two)
DESCRIPTION:This two-day\, thrice-a-year offering gives kids a front-row seat for hands-on exploration of current STEM developments; the latest in astronomical discoveries; and construction and launch of a chemical rocket.  [For ages nine to thirteen. $55 per EBR-Parish Explorer; $66 per other-Parish Explorer.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/spring-space-exploration-camp-day-two-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260328T020929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T021323Z
UID:6848-1775849400-1775853000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Our Birth Stars"
DESCRIPTION:A person’s birth star is a star whose light took as long to reach Earth as he’s been alive. Of course\, birth stars change over the course of a human lifetime and are as varied as human beings themselves! How can you see yours? [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-status-of-artemis/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260328T023811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T045747Z
UID:6852-1775853000-1775858400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:28pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 8:52pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-208/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260329T045624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T045624Z
UID:6862-1775901600-1775908800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Colonizing the Moon"
DESCRIPTION:Artemis II is here! And after…? Cadets will estimate the timeframe for working and living on the Moon. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \n[To register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 131320.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-colonizing-the-moon-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260329T050101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T050101Z
UID:6864-1775935800-1775944800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:29pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 8:53pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-209/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260329T050531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T050531Z
UID:6866-1776106800-1776114000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of lunar\, planetary and deep-sky gazing; and factors to consider when buying a binocular\, a telescope or a camera. BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; imaged comets; earned observing certificates; and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-36/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260331T024236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T024236Z
UID:6869-1776454200-1776457800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Status of Artemis"
DESCRIPTION:Amy Northrop (acting as a JPL Solar System Ambassador) will relay the latest on humanity’s return to the Moon. [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-status-of-artemis-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260331T024759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T024759Z
UID:6871-1776457800-1776463200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:33pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 8:58pm CDT. \nWeather 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 leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-210/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260401T034338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T034338Z
UID:6876-1776522600-1776537000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Rocket Engineering"
DESCRIPTION:This program offers advanced topics\, activity extensions and all-new games and demonstrations to older youth. Certificates are earned and archived as well as modern experiments take place. There are also giveaways and door prizes. [For ages twelve to sixteen. $15 per EBR parish registrant; $18 per other-parish registrant. Register via WebTrac; use activity number 131321. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-rocket-engineering/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260402T045153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T045153Z
UID:6878-1777129200-1777158000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:International Astronomy Day
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:38pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 9:05pm CDT. \nFood Vendors: City Gelato and Rosie’s Gourment Popcorn. \nDuring this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 71° in Leo. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/international-astronomy-day-4/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T214500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173218
CREATED:20260403T211256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T211256Z
UID:6884-1777657500-1777671900@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:American STEM: 1926-1976
DESCRIPTION:20OGS viewing will take place from 7:30pm to 9pm. \nThe great Constitutional Republic experiment has been going strong for 250 years. In addition to incalculable gifts in the areas of human rights and the arts\, the United States education and capitalist and social systems (and our international partnerships) have generated enormous accomplishments in STEM fields. \n[This series will follow the Community Discussion format. Part Four of Six. For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/american-stem-1926-1976/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2026
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