Mercurian Elongation
Burbank Soccer Complex 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, LouisianaThe 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 ...
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Space Exploration Camp (day two)
Highland Road Park ObservatoryCamp 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 ...
Friday Night Lecture Series: “Wonders of the Winter Sky”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThe 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 ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather 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 ...
Science Academy: “Expedition 2”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThis 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 ...
Skygazing: A Pursuer’s Guide
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThis 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 ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather 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 ...
STEM Expansion
Highland Road Park ObservatoryThis 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 ...
Evening Sky Viewing
Highland Road Park ObservatoryWeather 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 ...
International Astronomy Day
Highland Road Park ObservatoryExhibitors, games, food and science! Quite possibly the largest IAD celebration in the tri-state area is back!
Friday Night Lecture Series: “The Lure of the Full Moon”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryOur constant companion and sole natural satellite is a night light, a source of outrageous stories (some true)—and for our generation, an ultimate goal for living and working. How did ...