The lunar successes continued as McDivitt, Schweickart and Scott performed the first command module-to-lunar module docking in space! Former BREC Center Supervisor Tom Northrop recounts the thrilling challenge and the ...

Weather 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 ...

This is the last of three sessions belong to Amy Northrop’s volcano module. Mars, Io and many other Solar System locations have their own amazing volcanoes--defunct and active! Participation in ...

Weather 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 ...

It's not light, it's not dark. It's that special time called twilight and HRPO wants to introduce you to it! Are all sections of the sky the same shade of ...

The islands of the Universe are composed of incredible numbers of stars, nebulae, planets and protoplanetary disks. Cadets will immerse themselves into the hidden truths of these fascinating addresses.  To ...

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the New Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. ...

Are you a local skygazer, homeowner, business owner, science teacher or stakeholder interested reclaiming a natural sky above HRPO and its surrounding while simultaneously saving money and energy, and making ...

For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing, the perils of light pollution and factors ...

BREC Education Curator Amy Northrop will take the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge's upcoming spring season. She'll highlight the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout those three ...

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 59° in Taurus. Please keep ...