Friday Night Lecture Series: “Wonders of the Winter Sky”

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

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 ...

Science Academy: “Expedition 2”

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

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 leaving, and drive slowly!

Skygazing: A Pursuer’s Guide

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

STEM Expansion

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

International Astronomy Day

Highland Road Park Observatory

Exhibitors, 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 Observatory

Our 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 ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Full Moon will at maximum altitude of 20° in Libra. Please keep headlights off while parking ...

Science Academy: “Exploring Weather I”

Highland Road Park Observatory

In the first of three never-to-repeat sessions, Cadets will investigate the volume of air, how temperature is related to direct sunlight, and how the wind affects a planet’s weather patterns.

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