Neptunian Opposition

Highland Road Park Observatory

Neptune is exactly 180 degrees from the Sun, rising as the Sun is setting. On this night, we are now the closest we'll be to Neptune this year! Weather permitting, ...

Science Academy: “Computer Languages”

Highland Road Park Observatory

For the last of three sessions, Cadets will learn about machine, assembly and higher-level languages! To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration function and use Activity Number 531990.

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 5° in Taurus. Please keep ...

Friday Night Lecture Series: “Europa Clipper”

Highland Road Park Observatory

NASA is launching its newest robotic mission in October. Its goal will be to study Jupiter's moon Europa, currently considered one of the best candidates for life in our Solar ...

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 ...

Solar Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

STEM Expansion: “Computer Coding”

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

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

CANCELLED 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 ...

Science Academy: “The Spooky Session”

Highland Road Park Observatory

It's the Saturday before the Spooky Spectrum! Cadets will preview some of that event's concepts, experiencing creepy legends and tales from the annals of space exploration while delving into a ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

CANCELLED 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 7° in Libra. Please ...

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