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SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Rocket Engineering"
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 131321. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-rocket-engineering/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260418T221215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T221215Z
UID:6955-1776540600-1776549600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled. HRPO will close by at least 8:45pm. \nSunset\, 7:33pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 8:59pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 21° in Aries. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 52%\, sky cover 81%\, relative humidity 77%\, temperature 25C\, heat index 26C\, wind W 10 km/hr
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-212/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260402T045153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T174518Z
UID:6878-1777129200-1777158000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:International Astronomy Day
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:38pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 9:05pm CDT. \nMusic: Moonswell. \nFood Vendors: City Gelato\, Rosie’s Gourment Popcorn and Bayou Bunz and Wingz. \nExhibitors: Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club\, Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society\, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center\, BREC Art Program\, EBRP Mosquito Abatement\, EBRPL Bookmobile\, Girls Scouts Louisiana East\, LIGO\, Louisiana Master Naturalists of GBR\, Louisiana Space Consortium\, Nachreisen\, St. George Fire Protection District. \nDuring this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 71° in Leo. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast\, 3pm to 7pm (Poor): precipitation potential 38%\, sky cover 41%\, relative humidity 69%\, temperature 29C\, heat index 34C\, wind SW 10 km/hr
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/international-astronomy-day-4/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T214500
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260403T211256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T211256Z
UID:6884-1777657500-1777671900@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:American STEM: 1926-1976
DESCRIPTION:20OGS viewing will take place from 7:30pm to 9pm. \nThe great Constitutional Republic experiment has been going strong for 250 years. In addition to incalculable gifts in the areas of human rights and the arts\, the United States education and capitalist and social systems (and our international partnerships) have generated enormous accomplishments in STEM fields. \n[This series will follow the Community Discussion format. Part Four of Six. For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/american-stem-1926-1976/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260411T035213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T035304Z
UID:6909-1777716000-1777723200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Colonizing Mars"
DESCRIPTION:Colonizing the Moon?! And after…? Cadets will estimate the timeframe for working and living on Mars. [Participation in “Colonizing the Moon” is not a prerequisite. For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \n[To register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 131320.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-colonizing-mars-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260411T035759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T035759Z
UID:6912-1777750200-1777759200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:42pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 9:11pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 10° in Libra. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-211/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260423T231323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T231323Z
UID:6974-1778268600-1778272200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "High Proper Motion"
DESCRIPTION:This lecture focuses on those stars that are so close to the Solar System\, human beings can actually chart their moving through outer space during the course of a lifetime. [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-high-proper-motion/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260423T231834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T231927Z
UID:6976-1778272200-1778277600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:46pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 9:17pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/6976/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260425T011306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T011306Z
UID:6979-1778320800-1778328000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "ISS Expedition 14"
DESCRIPTION:The International Space Station is one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. From September 2006 to April 2007\, Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria (together with Flight Engineers Thomas Reiter\, Mikhail Tyurin and Sunita Williams) 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.] \n[To register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 131320.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-iss-expedition-14/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260425T015955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T015955Z
UID:6981-1778355000-1778364000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:47pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 9:18pm CDT. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Last Quarter Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-213/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260425T160229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T160229Z
UID:6983-1778873400-1778877000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Searching for Novae"
DESCRIPTION:Several years ago\, a professor declared to HRPO patrons that novae were not found at the rate previously expected. Can citizens of the Baton Rouge region help? [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-searching-for-novae/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T145615
CREATED:20260425T163245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T163245Z
UID:6985-1778877000-1778882400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 7:51pm CDT. Twilight Ends\, 9:23pm CDT. \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.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-214/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:April 2026
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