STEM Expansion: “History of Electronics”

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

20OGS CLOSED / PAD VIEWING ONLY —  HRPO will close by at least 9:30pm Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Last ...

BRAS Astrophotography Display Premiere

Highland Road Park Observatory

NOAA has an Excessive Heat Warning is place until 7pm. Print and electronic copies of photography from members of the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society will be displayed. The main focus ...

Evening Sky Viewing

The heat index will be in the "Extreme Caution" category. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be ...

Science Academy: “Historic Experiments III”

Highland Road Park Observatory

Priestley…Lavoisier…Ohm. These men unlocked the latest pieces of the grand puzzle known as the physical world. Cadets will find out how the pieces fit! To register, go to www.brec.org, access ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

HRPO will close by at least 9:30pm. The heat index will be in the “Extreme Caution” category at the start of the program. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

The heat index will be in the “Extreme Caution” category at the start of the program. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time ...

Science Academy: “ISS Expedition 7”

Highland Road Park Observatory

The International Space Station is one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. From April 2003 to October 2003 Yuri Malenchenko and Ed Lu conducted experiments and did what ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

The heat index will be in the “Extreme Caution” category during the program. Viewing will take place from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will ...

Perseid Meteor Shower

Highland Road Park Observatory

The Perseids are one of the major meteor showers of the year, caused by debris left from the passings of Comet Swift-Tuttle. Come learn about meteors and let's see if ...

Light Pollution Committee Meeting

Highland Road Park Observatory

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 ...

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