Solar Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

HRPO will close at 12:30pm. NOAA has issued a Tornado Watch until 3pm. Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly ...

STEM Expansion: “Mars Mania”

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

CANCELLED. NOAA has issued a Tornado Watch until 9pm. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 9° in Aquarius. Please keep ...

Science Academy: “Venus”

Highland Road Park Observatory

In anticipation of its upcoming evening elongation, Cadets will learn about the newly-discovered truths and still-extant mysteries of the brightest and hottest planet in the Solar System.

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

The 20OGS will not be in use. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum ...

Venusian Elongation

Burbank Soccer Complex 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

CANCELLED Periodically Venus reaches its greatest angular separation in the sky (elongation) from the Sun. This is the safest way to view Venus by amateurs. Come join us at the ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

The 20OGS will not be in use. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum ...

Science Academy: “Mars”

Highland Road Park Observatory

In anticipation of its upcoming opposition, Cadets will learn about the newly-discovered truths and still-extant mysteries of the planet considered (after our Moon) the best location in the Solar System ...

Learn Your Telescope

Highland Road Park Observatory

This exciting one-day course is tailor-made to instruct the enrollee in the use of a personal telescope.

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