Solar Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryNOTE: NOAA has forecast an Excessive Heat Warning for the HRPO area beginning at 10am CDT tomorrow. The heat index is predicted to be in the Danger category. If this ...
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STEM Expansion: “Astrogeology”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThis 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 ...
Saturnian Opposition
Highland Road Park ObservatorySaturn is exactly 180 degrees from the Sun, rising as the Sun is setting. We are now the closest we'll be to Saturn this year! Weather permitting, viewing of Saturn ...
Supermoon Rising!
Highland Road Park ObservatoryHRPO closes for the closest Supermoon in every calendar year that has one. The thrill comes from a combination of that actual closeness and the illusion that makes a Full ...
Experimental Music Series I
Highland Road Park ObservatoryLSU doctoral students and visiting artists perform new works involving round objects, hacked electronics, video game music and new ways of playing old instruments. Visual projections will be part of ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 14° in Cetus. Please keep headlights off while ...
Science Academy: “Asteroids and Atomic Fusion”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThis one-time-only session is actually two one-hour treats! First, the upcoming OSIRIS-REx capsule return to Earth will be discussed. Second, the power of stars will be revealed as we marvel ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 7° in Pisces. Please keep headlights off while ...
Experimental Music Series II
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThe series concludes with Pink See-Through Fantasia--Billy, Paula, Lynn, Greg and Garrin. This will be, in Billy Callaway's words, "dreamy, atmospheric, echoey and ambient using four guitars, drums and loads ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather 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!
Science Academy: “Power in the House I”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThe first of this three-session series has Cadets focus on how solar radiation may be a reliable source of renewable energy with the right technology and preparation!
Plus Night: “Ice Giants and Comets”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. There will also be physical science demonstrations, a marshmallow roast, a sky tour and a game for kids to earn small ...