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LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T235323Z
UID:4813-1737833400-1737842400@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. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 56%\, relative humidity 80%\, temperature 10C\, wind SE 8 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-128/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250103T211008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T211008Z
UID:4816-1738351800-1738355400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Current Status of Spaceflight"
DESCRIPTION:We are all following the progress of the James Webb\, Kepler\, Psyche and of course Artemis. What delays are coming\, and why? Which ones are on schedule? Center Supervisor James DeOliveira presents.  [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-current-status-of-spaceflight/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250103T211413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T235012Z
UID:4818-1738355400-1738360800@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 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 0%\, sky cover 64%\, relative humidity 67%\, temperature 14C\, wind W 6 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-129/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250104T235453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T235453Z
UID:4860-1738404000-1738411200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Sirius and Canopus"
DESCRIPTION:The two brightest stars in the night sky are visible right now. Cadets will encounter the stunning and fierce beauty of these scientifically-interesting objects. [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-sirius-and-canopus/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250105T002338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T002338Z
UID:4862-1738423800-1738438200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Learn Your Sky
DESCRIPTION:This exciting one-day course is tailor-made to instruct the patron in the basics of the unaided-eye Baton Rouge sky. [Limit thirty enrollees. $15 per EBR-Parish enrollee; $18 per other-Parish enrollee. Enrollee must be eighteen 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-sky/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250105T003913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T004309Z
UID:4864-1738438200-1738447200@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 22° in Pisces. 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 3%\, relative humidity 70%\, temperature 15C\, wind S 2 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-130/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250129T232049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T232125Z
UID:4954-1738956600-1738960200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Nome Serum Run"
DESCRIPTION:In a record time\, the life-saving antitoxin medicine reached the Alaska town threatened with annihilation from a spread of diphtheria. Education Program Specialist Amy Northrop presents the story for the 100th anniversary of this thrilling event.  [Postponed from 24 January. For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-131/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250129T232713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T003856Z
UID:4957-1738960200-1738963800@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 88° in Taurus. 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 8%\, relative humidity 87%\, temperature 21C\, wind SW 5 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-132/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250131T215203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T215203Z
UID:4959-1739008800-1739016000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "ISS Expedition 9"
DESCRIPTION:The International Space Station is one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. From April 2004 to October 2004 Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke conducted experiments and did what few have done-–lived off the Earth. Cadets will build on the circuit board and sample the astronauts’ menu! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \nTo register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-iss-expedition-9/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250131T215709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T003856Z
UID:4961-1739043000-1739052000@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 88° in Gemini. 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 7%\, relative humidity 86%\, temperature 22C\, wind SW 9 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-133/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250131T221120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T221120Z
UID:4963-1739214000-1739221200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing\, and factors to consider when buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope. Over the years BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; imaged comets; earned observing certificates; and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250131T225805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T172315Z
UID:4965-1739445300-1739452500@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 47°. 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 (Fair): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 65%\, relative humidity 79%\, temperature 12C\, wind N 16 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-29/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250201T000146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T214234Z
UID:4969-1739556000-1739570400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:A Celestial Romance
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED. (Large pieces of work equipment in HRPO front parking lot. Patrons are discouraged from visiting at this time. HRPO will close at 8pm.) \nTake an enthralling look at the true “affair of the heart” each skygazer has with our sky this night: satellite\, maybe an asteroid\, planets\, stars and clusters–and the Moon joins us halfway through the event! [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Poor): precipitation potential 7%\, sky cover 80%\, relative humidity 84%\, temperature 15C\, wind E 12 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/a-celestial-romance/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250203T201836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T201836Z
UID:4979-1739613600-1739620800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Deep Space Objects I"
DESCRIPTION:Double stars\, clusters\, nebulae…they are all out there. Cadets will learn what they are\, from where they hail and how to search for them! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \nTo register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-deep-space-objects-i/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250203T171529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T225415Z
UID:4975-1739646000-1739656800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Plus Night: "Love in the Ether"
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED. NOAA has issued a Wind Advisory until 12am. \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 at a maximum altitude of 13° in Virgo. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 66%\, sky cover 84%\, relative humidity 85%\, temperature 23C\, wind S 25 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/plus-night-love-in-the-ether-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250203T210234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T210343Z
UID:4981-1740166200-1740169800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "The Asteroids"
DESCRIPTION:Remnants of our Solar System’s early existence are still with us. Over one million of them orbit the Sun–and some pass dangerously close to the Earth. Some can be seen unaided-eye and some have been visited by spacecraft. From Ceres to Apophis\, an understanding of what role these objects play in our lives is more important than ever. [Postponed from 24 January. For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lectures-the-asteroids/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250221T235305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T235305Z
UID:5047-1740169800-1740175200@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. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 67%\, relative humidity 48%\, temperature 6C\, wind NE 3 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-137/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250203T215453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T171732Z
UID:4987-1740225600-1740232800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:HRPO will close at 1:30pm. \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 Aquarius at a maximum altitude of 50°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Poor): precipitation potential 25%\, sky cover 77%\, relative humidity 56%\, temperature 9C\, wind NE 4 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-30/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250203T223736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T223736Z
UID:4989-1740234600-1740249000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Physics"
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-physics/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250203T230846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T230239Z
UID:4993-1740252600-1740261600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED. HRPO will close by at least 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 38%\, sky cover 87%\, relative humidity 72%\, temperature 9C\, wind N 3 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-135/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250204T010531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T010531Z
UID:4995-1740771000-1740774600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "The Dawn Mission"
DESCRIPTION:In March 2015\, Dawn became the first spacecraft to orbit two individual bodies. Amy Northrop provides a fresh look at this incredible accomplishment. [Postponed from 24 January. For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-the-dawn-mission/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250204T014748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T001253Z
UID:4997-1740774600-1740780000@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 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 18%\, relative humidity 61%\, temperature 15C\, wind SW 3 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-136/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250220T230341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T235237Z
UID:5041-1740823200-1740830400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Mercury"
DESCRIPTION:The fastest planet will be investigated by the Cadets. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \nTo register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-mercury-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250220T231233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T231805Z
UID:5045-1740857400-1740866400@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 8° in Pisces. 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 56%\, temperature 17C\, wind N 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-134/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250221T235753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T214144Z
UID:5049-1741368600-1741375800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:The Edge of Night
DESCRIPTION:It’s not light. It’s not dark. It’s that special time called twilight and HRPO wants to introduce you to it! Are all sections of the sky the same shade of blue? Which stars are seen first? Are Mercury and Venus or the Moon out? Is that moving object a plane\, a weather balloon\, a satellite or debris in outer space? How much actual darkness should be expected in cities of a certain population? There is no other time like twilight. Bring it into your life! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Fair): precipitation potential 4%\, sky cover 62%\, relative humidity 71%\, temperature 23C\, wind S 11 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/the-edge-of-night-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250222T235146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T235306Z
UID:5055-1741428000-1741435200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "The Vanguard Spacecraft"
DESCRIPTION:The three craft with this name are some of the oldest manmade objects still orbiting the Earth! Want to hear the story? Cadets will! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \nTo register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-the-vanguard-spacecraft/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250223T000102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T212625Z
UID:5059-1741455900-1741461300@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Mercurian Elongation
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nPeriodically\, Mercury reaches its greatest angular separation in the sky (elongation) from the Sun. This is the safest way for amateurs to view Mercury. Come join us at the Burbank Soccer Complex! The planet will appear as a “half-Mercury”. The waxing gibbous Moon\, Mars\, Venus and Jupiter will also be seen. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 64%\, sky cover 86%\, relative humidity 86%\, temperature 23C\, wind SE 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/mercurian-elongation-7/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250223T000415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T001817Z
UID:5061-1741462200-1741471200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED. HRPO will close at 9pm (earlier if it rains). \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 Gemini. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 34%\, sky cover 84%\, relative humidity 91%\, temperature 21C\, wind SE 9 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-138/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250224T213250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T213250Z
UID:5065-1741633200-1741640400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing\, and factors to consider when buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope. Over the years BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; imaged comets; earned observing certificates; and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-23/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250314T050000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160716
CREATED:20250309T002321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T020315Z
UID:5101-1741906800-1741928400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Total Lunar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:NOAA predicts patchy fog between 12am and 7am. Do not visit HRPO if the driving route goes through fog. HRPO will close by at least 2:30am. \nWhile crossing from Leo into Virgo\, our Moon will enter Earth’s shadows. There are a variety of shadings the Moon’s surface can have. This is dependent on the state of the Earth’s atmosphere. Join us if you can. This will be the last total lunar eclipse seen in its entirety from the Baton Rouge area for a long time! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nCLARIFICATION: This event begins late on Thursday night and ends early on Friday morning. \nNOAA Forecast for 11pm to 2am (Fair): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 55%\, relative humidity 91%\, temperature 19C\, wind S 9 km/h \nNOAA Forecast for 2am to 5am (Poor): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 88%\, relative humidity 94%\, temperature 18C\, wind S 8 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/total-lunar-eclipse/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:March 2025
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