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  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The 20OGS dome is undergoing repairs. Viewing will take place on the front pad. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning ...

  • Science Academy: “Observing the Universe (Eyes)”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Cadets will discover the majestic objects that can be spied in a natural sky without any equipment. To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration function and use Activity Number ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The 20OGS dome is undergoing repairs. Viewing will take place on the front pad. HRPO will close at 9:45pm. Sunset, 7:52pm CDT. Twilight Ends, 9:25pm CDT. Weather permitting, viewing through ...

  • The Future of the Observatory

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    HRPO will open at 6:15pm. The majority of this program's information and will take place (weather permitting) during the weekend's two Evening Sky Viewing sessions. Sunset, 7:56pm CDT. In a ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    This program is dependent upon the rain and thunder having left the HRPO area. Twilight Ends, 9:31pm CDT. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During ...

  • Science Academy: “In-House Physics”

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    The Newtonian world exists before our eyes. With equipment, controls and goals--Cadets will a run a gauntlet of one-off demonstrations. To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration function and ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Weather 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 ...

  • Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club Meeting

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    For over eighty-five years the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club has introduced the local area to the Amateur Radio Service and all its benefits. During this meeting officers and members ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Due to sporadic internet outages, tonight's lecture ("The Place Called Outer Space") is postponed until 11 July. Sunset, 8:00pm CDT Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take ...

  • STEM Expansion: “Engineering I”

    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

    The 20OGS dome is undergoing repairs. Viewing will take place on the front pad beginning at 8pm. Sunset, 8:01pm CDT. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take ...

  • Evening Sky Viewing

    Highland Road Park Observatory

    Sunset, 8:04pm CDT. The 20OGS dome is undergoing repairs. Viewing will take place on the front pad from 9pm to 10:15pm. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will ...

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