Friday Night Lecture Series: “Radio Waves”

Highland Road Park Observatory

The longest waves in the electromagnetic spectrum are used for entertainment and emergencies. One-way radio informs while two-or-more radio keeps us connected with others near and far. From early shipping ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Full Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 56° in Leo. Please keep headlights ...

Solar Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During ...

STEM Expansion: “Astrophysics”

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 34° in Virgo. Please keep ...

Friday Night Lecture Series: “Apollo 9 Fifty-Fifth Anniversary”

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Science Academy: “Otherwordly Volcanoes”

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

The Edge of Night (winter session)

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Science Academy: “Galaxies”

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

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. ...

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