Highland Road Park Observatory

Evening Sky Viewing
2026-02-27 20:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Highland Road Park Observatory
Sunset, 5:57pm CST. Twilight Ends, 7:18pm CST.
Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 84° in Gemini. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]

Solar Viewing
2026-02-28 12:00 - 14:00
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 Aquarius at a maximum altitude of 52°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]

STEM Expansion: "Astronomy for Personalized Advancement"
2026-02-28 14:30 - 18:30
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.]

Evening Sky Viewing
2026-02-28 19:30 - 22:00
Sunset, 6:02pm CST. Twilight Ends, 7:23pm CST.
Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 78° in Cancer. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
