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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T180000
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UID:2002-1682791200-1682809200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:International Astronomy Day
DESCRIPTION:Exhibitors\, games\, food and science! Quite possibly the largest IAD celebration in the tri-state area is back! [No admission fee. For ages six and older. Rocket Range bidders must be eighteen or older\, though launchers can be as young as eight.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/international-astronomy-day/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230421T232939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T233016Z
UID:1999-1682191800-1682200800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will at maximum altitude of 35° in Taurus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/1999/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230421T232612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T232612Z
UID:1997-1682177400-1682191800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion
DESCRIPTION:This program offers advanced topics\, topic extensions and all-new games and activities to an older crowd. Certificates will be earned\, and a section of archived experiments (some never performed on site) take place. [For ages twelve to sixteen. $15 per in-parish registration; $18 per out-of-parish registration.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230420T233455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T233455Z
UID:1985-1682109000-1682114400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will at maximum altitude of 10° in Aries. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-5/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230420T231922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T233552Z
UID:1982-1682103600-1682109000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Skygazing: A Pursuer's Guide
DESCRIPTION:This special early lecture aimed toward students and families introduces the science hobby and outlines how print and online resources\, and HRPO and BRAS\, can support a lifetime of intellectual and aesthetic fulfillment. [No admission fee. For ages eleven and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/skygazing-a-pursuers-guide/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230412T235528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T235528Z
UID:1959-1681587000-1681596000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION: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 leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/1959/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230412T232926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T232926Z
UID:1957-1681552800-1681560000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Expedition 2"
DESCRIPTION:This mission lasted from March to August 2001. The crew members were Commander Uruy Usachev with Susan Helms and James Voss. Cadets will learn of the mission’s goals and sample the menu! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per in-parish Cadet; $6 per out-of-parish Cadet.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-expedition-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230414T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230412T222757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T222757Z
UID:1955-1681504200-1681509600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION: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 leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-4/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230414T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230412T221451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T221451Z
UID:1953-1681500600-1681504200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Wonders of the Winter Sky"
DESCRIPTION:The temperature is mild as April’s constellations settle high overhead early in the night. HRPO Education Curator Amy Northrop takes the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge’s spring season. She highlights the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout the next three months—gems that visitors will be able to see live if they continue to visit HRPO! [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-wonders-of-the-winter-sky/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230406T211645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T211800Z
UID:1932-1681286400-1681318800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Space Exploration Camp (day two)
DESCRIPTION:Camp activities include circuit board construction\, and construction and launch of two chemical rockets. These two-day Camps occur during East Baton Rouge Parish’s public Easter\, Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. For ages nine to thirteen. $55 per EBR-Parish Camper; $66 per other-parish Camper. Activity #531880 at BREC Online Registration – Splash.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/space-exploration-camp-day-two/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T204500
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230406T212755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T212755Z
UID:1934-1681240500-1681245900@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Mercurian Elongation
DESCRIPTION:The first of the 2023 attempts to see the fastest and most elusive planet of our Solar System will take place around the corner from HRPO due to the required low western horizon. As a bonus\, during the last half of the event a wonderful conjunction of Venus and Pleaides will be visible. For all ages. No admission fee.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/mercurian-elongation/
LOCATION:Burbank Soccer Complex\, 12400 Burbank Drive\, Baton Rouge\, Louisiana
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230406T211503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T211826Z
UID:1930-1681200000-1681232400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Space Exploration Camp (day one)
DESCRIPTION:Camp activities include circuit board construction\, and construction and launch of two chemical rockets. These two-day Camps occur during East Baton Rouge Parish’s public Easter\, Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. For ages nine to thirteen. $55 per EBR-Parish Camper; $66 per other-parish Camper. Activity #531880 at BREC Online Registration – Splash.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/space-exploration-camp-day-one/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230401T234705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T235120Z
UID:1915-1681153200-1681160400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For forty years BRAS has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing\, the perils of light pollution and factors to consider when buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope. Over the years BRAS members have published in “Astronomy”\, “Sky & Telescope” and “Scientific American”; constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; been interviewed by local media and the National Geographic Society; and entered robotics competitions\, imaged comets\, earned observing certificates and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [No admission fee. For ages for ages fourteen and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230401T234345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T234454Z
UID:1912-1681149600-1681153200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Light Pollution Committee
DESCRIPTION:BRAS’ open house is for all skygazers\, taxpayers\, homeowners\, business owners\, teachers and other stakeholders in a natural-contrast night sky. [No admission fee. For ages eighteen and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/light-pollution-committee/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230331T215108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T220116Z
UID:1909-1680982200-1680991200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION: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 leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-3/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230331T214448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T214448Z
UID:1907-1680948000-1680955200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Calendars and Timekeepers"
DESCRIPTION:Years\, months and days. We can’t turn back time but we can mark it. Cadets will learn how we’ve been doing it all throughout the…time periods. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per in-parish Cadet; $6 per out-of-parish Cadet.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-calendars-and-timekeepers/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230330T011507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T011507Z
UID:1808-1680377400-1680386400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION: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 76° in Leo. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230330T010513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T010513Z
UID:1806-1680343200-1680350400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Radical Radioactivity"
DESCRIPTION:How do atoms decay? What can this tell Cadets about the ages of natural objects on Earth—and the age of the Universe? [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per in-parish Cadet; $6 per out-of-parish Cadet.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-radical-radioactivity/
CATEGORIES:April 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230327T232705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T232705Z
UID:1803-1680294600-1680300000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION: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 81° in Cancer. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing/
CATEGORIES:March 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230327T232343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T232343Z
UID:1801-1680291000-1680294600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Starliner"
DESCRIPTION:The CST-100 Boeing Starliner is tasked with restoring American flights back to the International Space Station. The unmanned flight test completed last May has bolstered excitement that this new incredible spacecraft will lower costs for shuttling astronauts to the ISS. [No admission fee. For ages fourteen and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-starliner/
CATEGORIES:March 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232604
CREATED:20230324T214257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T214257Z
UID:1780-1679770800-1679781600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Plus Night: "Nano Extension"
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. Additionally\, there will be a marshmallow roast\, physical science demos and a sky tour. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 26° in Taurus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly!
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/plus-night-nano-extension/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2023
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