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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T235733Z
UID:4522-1734121800-1734127200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:The 20OGS will not be available due to ongoing LSU maintenance. Viewing will take place on the front pad. \nWeather 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 Taurus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 1%\, sky cover 32%\, relative humidity 93%\, temperature 14C\, wind E 11 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-118/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241210T211121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T211121Z
UID:4546-1734170400-1734177600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Helicopters and Airplanes"
DESCRIPTION:Cadets will investigate the flying machines that have been with us for over a century. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. To register go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-helicopters-and-airplanes/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241210T211313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T211313Z
UID:4548-1734199200-1734206400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Light Pollution Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Light Pollution Committee is an education effort overseen by the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. The public is invited. The LPC teaches people what light pollution is\, what the different types of light pollution are\, how they are detrimental and how to determine if any particular location has a light pollution problem. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/light-pollution-committee-meeting-17/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241210T212115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T231520Z
UID:4550-1734206400-1734215400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:The 20OGS will not be available due to ongoing LSU maintenance. Viewing will take place on the front pad. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Full Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 73° in Taurus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Fair): precipitation potential 3%\, sky cover 50%\, relative humidity 93%\, temperature 18C\, wind SE 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-119/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241213T012349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T012349Z
UID:4557-1734690600-1734701400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Sagittarius at a maximum altitude of 36°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. \nThis special session of solar viewing is programmed due to the predicted increase in solar activity due to Solar Cycle 25. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-25/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241213T012945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T013011Z
UID:4559-1734723000-1734726600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Wonders of the Winter Sky"
DESCRIPTION:BREC Education Program Specialist Amy Northrop will take the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge’s winter season. She’ll highlight the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout the next three months–gems 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-3/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241213T013332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T000958Z
UID:4562-1734726600-1734732000@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. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 0%\, relative humidity 68%\, temperature 7C\, wind chill 6C; wind N 12 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-120/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241214T004929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T004929Z
UID:4567-1734775200-1734782400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "The Language of Astronomy"
DESCRIPTION:The etymology of a word is basically its “biography”. Cadets will learn the origins of the words that denote the objects and concepts prevalent in astronomy. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. To register go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-the-language-of-astronomy/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241214T012450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T225915Z
UID:4571-1734809400-1734813000@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. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 1%\, relative humidity 69%\, temperature 7C\, wind chill 6C\, wind N 5 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-121/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241215T020910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T222356Z
UID:4575-1735322400-1735336800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:2025 Preview Party
DESCRIPTION:The 20OGS will not be available due to ongoing LSU maintenance. Viewing will take place on the front pad. \nNOAA has issued a Dense Fog Advisory from 6pm to 10am. \nThe last open Friday of December is devoted to premiering much of the 2025 schedule (lectures\, camps\, celestial events\, special programs\, classes and guests). [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Fair): precipitation potential 4%\, sky cover 49%\, relative humidity 95%\, temperature 21C\, wind S 3 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/2025-preview-party/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241216T200414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T183535Z
UID:4578-1735380000-1735387200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:HRPO will close at 12:30pm. NOAA has issued a Tornado Watch until 3pm. \nWeather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Sagittarius at a maximum altitude of 36°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 58%\, sky cover 84%\, relative humidity 95%\, temperature 23C\, wind S 16 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-26/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241216T200646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T200646Z
UID:4580-1735396200-1735410600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Mars Mania"
DESCRIPTION: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 531993. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-mars-mania/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241216T201324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T235224Z
UID:4582-1735414200-1735423200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED. NOAA has issued a Tornado Watch until 9pm. \nWeather 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! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 75%\, sky cover 87%\, relative humidity 94%\, temperature 21C\, wind W 16 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-122/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:December 2024
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241221T001852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T002057Z
UID:4615-1735932600-1735936200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "2024--The Space Year in Review"
DESCRIPTION:Tradition continues\, with HRPO’s cornerstone program returning for another calendar year with a look back at the discoveries\, advances and celestial events of 2024.  [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-2024-the-space-year-in-review/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241221T003355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T235500Z
UID:4617-1735936200-1735941600@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 be at a maximum altitude of 9° in Aquarius. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Very Good): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 15%\, relative humidity 80%\, temperature 12C\, wind NE 5 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-123/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T221100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T221100Z
UID:4765-1735984800-1735992000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Venus"
DESCRIPTION: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. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. To register go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-venus-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250104T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T221752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T233902Z
UID:4767-1736019000-1736028000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:The 20OGS will not be in use. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 33° in Aquarius. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Poor): precipitation potential 13%\, sky cover 79%\, relative humidity 90%\, temperature 14C\, wind E 14 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-124/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T204500
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T223914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T224331Z
UID:4773-1736450100-1736455500@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Venusian Elongation
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nPeriodically 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 Burbank Soccer Complex! The planet will appear as a “half-Venus”.  The waxing gibbous Moon\, Mars\, Jupiter and Saturn will be available! [For ages six and older. No admission fee. Binocular recommended.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 48%\, sky cover 92%\, relative humidity 80%\, temperature 7C\, wind chill 4C\, wind E 12 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/venusian-elongation-2/
LOCATION:Burbank Soccer Complex\, 12400 Burbank Drive\, Baton Rouge\, Louisiana
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T224137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T224137Z
UID:4775-1736537400-1736541000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "The Red Planet"
DESCRIPTION:A variety of personnel will recount their personal experience with a place that has inspired science and fantasy for centuries!  [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-the-red-planet/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T224823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T234544Z
UID:4777-1736541000-1736546400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:The 20OGS will not be in use. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 87° in Taurus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Poor): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 91%\, relative humidity 90%\, temperature 5C\, wind chill 2C\, wind NW 16 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-125/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T225130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T225130Z
UID:4779-1736589600-1736596800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Mars"
DESCRIPTION: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 to establish a human colony! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. To register go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-mars/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T225939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T225939Z
UID:4781-1736609400-1736623800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Learn Your Telescope
DESCRIPTION:This exciting one-day course is tailor-made to instruct the enrollee in the use of a personal telescope. [Limit ten households. $15 per EBR-Parish household; $18 per other-Parish household. Up to four members of household allowed. Enrollee must be eighteen or older; all others must be eight or older. To register go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531992.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/learn-your-telescope-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T230533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T004745Z
UID:4783-1736623800-1736632800@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 82° in Taurus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 8%\, relative humidity 81%\, temperature 5C\, wind SE 2 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-126/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T230924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T230924Z
UID:4785-1736794800-1736802000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:During this meeting\, viewing of a lunar occultation of Mars will take place. Ingress is ~7:59pm; egress is 8:58pm. Due to the Moon’s Full status\, the event may be difficult to see without a binocular. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee. Binocular recommended.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-21/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20241231T231426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T164157Z
UID:4787-1736851500-1736862300@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Sagittarius at a maximum altitude of 39°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. \nThis special session of solar viewing is programmed due to the predicted increase in solar activity due to Solar Cycle 25. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 66%\, relative humidity 56%\, temperature 10C\, wind E 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-27/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20250101T010730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T000754Z
UID:4789-1736971200-1736985600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Martian Opposition
DESCRIPTION:No viewing will be attempted. HRPO will close by at least 10pm. \nThe Red Planet rises as the Sun sets. Weather permitting\, viewing of Mars will take place during this special event that takes over two years to repeat! The waning gibbous Moon\, Jupiter and Uranus will be available. [For ages six and older. No admission fee. Binocular recommended.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 32%\, sky cover 88%\, relative humidity 82%\, temperature 10C\, wind N 3 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/martian-opposition/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20250103T011100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T011100Z
UID:4801-1737194400-1737201600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Exoplanets"
DESCRIPTION:Just a few decades ago the concept of planets orbiting other stars was speculative. Now thousands of these bodies are known. Some mirror our own Solar System; some are alien beyond belief! Cadets will take a survey of galactic planets. [Registration in progress. For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. To register go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-exoplanets/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20250103T011714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T233810Z
UID:4803-1737226800-1737237600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Plus Night: "Bright and Close"
DESCRIPTION:20OGS will open no earlier than 8:30pm. As the firepit is under construction for upgrading\, there will be no marshmallow roast. \nWeather 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 prizes. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 1%\, sky cover 43%\, relative humidity 74%\, temperature 16C\, wind NW 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/plus-night-bright-and-close/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20250103T013051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T235852Z
UID:4807-1737748800-1737754200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:The lecture\, “Nome Serum Run”\, has been postponed until 7 February. \nWeather 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! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 1%\, relative humidity 66%\, temperature 4C\, wind E 2 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-127/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160709
CREATED:20250103T205658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T171730Z
UID:4809-1737806400-1737813600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Capricornus at a maximum altitude of 41°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 9%\, relative humidity 44%\, temperature 13C\, wind SE 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-28/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
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