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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260106T163509Z
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UID:6464-1768039200-1768046400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Distances in Space"
DESCRIPTION:The astronomical unit. The light-year. The parsec. The Universe gives new meaning to the word “vast”\, and Cadets will have a workshop illustrating the ways we reconcile that enormous area of space with the information we’ve learned and the information we want to learn! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \nTo register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 431320.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-distances-in-space/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260106T164547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T180301Z
UID:6466-1768073400-1768082400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:HRPO will remain open at least until 8:30pm. \nSunset\, 5:22pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 6:47pm CST. \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.] \nNOAA Forecast (Fair): precipitation potential 3%\, sky cover 78%\, relative humidity 79%\, temperature 15C\, wind N 16 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-192/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:2026a,January 2026,January 2026a
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260108T010602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T010602Z
UID:6473-1768244400-1768251600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing\, and factors to consider when buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope. Over the years BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; imaged comets; earned observing certificates; and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-33/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260111T020541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T020541Z
UID:6481-1768591800-1768595400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Discussion: "Artificial Intelligence"
DESCRIPTION:Many game-changing moments have occurred since HRPO’s last focus on AI–some astonishing\, some alarming. This brief update is for any who want the latest information. [Postponed from 12 December. For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/discussion-artificial-intelligence-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260111T021024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T001839Z
UID:6483-1768595400-1768600800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 5:27pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 6:52pm CST. \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.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 4%\, sky cover 43%\, relative humidity 87%\, temperature 15C\, wind S 6 km/
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-193/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260113T012021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T012021Z
UID:6486-1768644000-1768651200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Planet\, Star\, Galaxy\, Universe III"
DESCRIPTION:The comparative investigation continues! A never-before-seen red-light constellation finder will be included in Cadets’ stations. [Participation in Part I or Part II is not a prerequisite. For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \nTo register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 431320.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-planet-star-galaxy-universe-iii/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260113T013436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T230112Z
UID:6488-1768676400-1768687200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Plus Night: "Winter Sky Survey"
DESCRIPTION:Sunset: 5:27pm CST. Twilight Ends: 6:52pm CST. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. There will also be physical science demonstrations\, a marshmallow roast\, a sky tour and a game for kids to earn small prizes. 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.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 4%\, sky cover 41%\, relative humidity 56%\, temperature 8C\, wind chill 6C\, wind N 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/plus-night-winter-sky-survey/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260116T194414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T194414Z
UID:6490-1769196600-1769200200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Planet X"
DESCRIPTION:Ten years ago Caltech astronomers released evidence for an object larger than Earth–past Neptune in the outer solar system. If it exists\, this planet could take thousands of years to orbit the Sun. What data have more recent observations uncovered? [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-planet-x/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260117T001542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T225429Z
UID:6495-1769200200-1769205600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled. HRPO will close at 9pm. \nSunset\, 5:33pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 6:57pm CST. \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 24° in Pisces. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Poor): precipitation potential 7%\, sky cover 85%\, relative humidity 81%\, temperature 16C\, wind NE 11 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-195/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260117T231817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T231817Z
UID:6504-1769248800-1769256000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Calendars and Timekeepers"
DESCRIPTION:Almost always based on division of an Earth year and/or a lunar cycle\, calendars mark the passages and anticipations of important events of our lives: births\, graduations\, marriages\, deaths—comet apparitions\, meteor showers\, eclipses! Cadets will learn the origins and varieties of calendars. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.] \nTo register\, go to www.brec.org\, access the registration function and use Activity Number 431320
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-calendars-and-timekeepers-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260117T232402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T154345Z
UID:6506-1769283000-1769292000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled. NOAA Flood Advisory in effect until 7pm Saturday. NOAA Cold Weather Advisory from 6pm Saturday to 6pm Sunday. NOAA Winter Storm Watch from midnight Sunday to 6pm Sunday. NOAA Extreme Cold Warning from 6pm Sunday to 12pm Tuesday. \nSunset\, 5:34pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 6:58pm CST. \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 49° in Pisces. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 68%\, sky cover 90%\, relative humidity 100%\, temperature 13C\, wind N 5 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-194/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260120T001758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T001758Z
UID:6509-1769801400-1769805000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Apollo 14 Fifty-Fifth Anniversary"
DESCRIPTION:It was the launch that had something to prove. Nearly a year after the near-disaster of Apollo Thirteen our country’s first spaceman–Alan Shepard–returned to space\, joined by Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell. During this time when Americans readying for the launch of Artemis II\, former HRPO Center Supervisor Tom Northrop continues his Apollo anniversary talks. [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-apollo-14-fifty-fifth-anniversary/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260120T005244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T234655Z
UID:6511-1769805000-1769810400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 5:39pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 7:02pm CST. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 80° in Gemini. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 66%\, relative humidity 67%\, temperature 5C\, wind chill 2C\, wind N 16 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-196/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260120T211138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T175718Z
UID:6514-1769860800-1769868000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:NOAA’s Extreme Cold Warning expires at 10am Sunday. \nWeather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in four different manners (indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light\, directly in calcium-K wavelength and directly hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Capricornus at a maximum altitude of 42°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 4%\, relative humidity 37%\, temperature 2C\, wind chill -5C\, wind N 29 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-47/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260120T211513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T211513Z
UID:6516-1769869800-1769884200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Geophysics"
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 431321. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-geophysics/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:January 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260121T203802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T223742Z
UID:6520-1770402600-1770417000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Artemis II Party
DESCRIPTION:The Artemis II launch has been delayed until at least March. HRPO will still be open for viewing. The 20OGS will be in operation from 8:30pm to 10pm. \nThis test flight will be the first of the Artemis Program to have human beings on board: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman\, Victor Glover and Christina Koch; and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. These four brave souls will travel over 7000 kilometers beyond the Moon! This trip is expected to last about ten days. Celebration is in order\, and HRPO will provide it! Sky viewing and other activities will take place simultaneously. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 2%\, relative humidity 70%\, temperature 16C\, wind W 5 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/artemis-ii-launch-party/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260123T230637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T230802Z
UID:6530-1770458400-1770465600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "ISS Expedition 13"
DESCRIPTION:The International Space Station is one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. From March 2006 to September 2006\, Pavel Vinogradov\, Jeff Williams and Thomas Reiter 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 431320.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-iss-expedition-13/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260123T231549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T005630Z
UID:6532-1770492600-1770501600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 5:46pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 7:08pm CST. \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.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 1%\, relative humidity 67%\, temperature 13C\, wind NE 3 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-197/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260127T212944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T212944Z
UID:6556-1770663600-1770670800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of lunar\, planetary and deep-sky gazing; and factors to consider when buying a binocular\, a telescope or a camera. BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; imaged comets; earned observing certificates; and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-34/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260129T195536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T195536Z
UID:6566-1771011000-1771014600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "2025--The Space Year in Review"
DESCRIPTION:Tradition continues with HRPO’s cornerstone program looking back at the discoveries\, advances and celestial events of the previous year. [Postponed from 2 January. For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-2025-the-space-year-in-review/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260129T212718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T002042Z
UID:6568-1771014600-1771020000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:HRPO will atttempt sky viewing until at least 9:15pm. \nSunset\, 5:51pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 7:13pm CST. \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.] \nNOAA Forecast (Fair): precipitation potential 1%\, sky cover 66%\, relative humidity 89%\, temperature 18C\, wind SE 4 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-198/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260203T003927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T003927Z
UID:6599-1771063200-1771070400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "The Mercury Program"
DESCRIPTION:Scott Carpenter\, Gordon Cooper\, John Glenn\, Gus Grissom\, Wally Schirra\, Alan Shephard\, Deke Slayton. These mens’ names have passed into history and into legend. Many Cadets know why; now the others will as well! [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 431320.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-the-mercury-program-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260130T225234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T235714Z
UID:6583-1771095600-1771106400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Plus Night: "Love in the Ether"
DESCRIPTION:Sunset: 5:51pm CST. Twilight Ends: 7:13pm CST. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. There will also be physical science demonstrations\, a marshmallow roast\, a sky tour and a game for kids to earn small prizes. 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.] \nNOAA Forecast (Poor): precipitation potential 9%\, sky cover 78%\, relative humidity 93%\, temperature 19C\, wind S 13 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/plus-night-love-in-the-ether-3/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260203T032350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T215351Z
UID:6601-1771522200-1771527600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Mercurian Elongation
DESCRIPTION:Periodically\, Mercury reaches its greatest angular separation in the sky (elongation) from the Sun. This is the safest way for amateurs to view Mercury. Come join us at the Burbank Soccer Complex! The planet will appear as a “half-Mercury”. A waxing crescent Moon\, Jupiter and Saturn will also be seen. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 2%\, sky cover 57%\, relative humidity 76%\, temperature 24C\, wind SW 14 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/mercurian-elongation-9/
LOCATION:Burbank Soccer Complex\, 12400 Burbank Drive\, Baton Rouge\, Louisiana
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T214500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260204T204515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T215941Z
UID:6610-1771609500-1771623900@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:American STEM: 1776-1826
DESCRIPTION:20OGS viewing will take place from 7pm to 8:30pm. \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. \nCELESTIAL TARGETS (weather permitting): 5:45pm\, Waxing Crescent Moon / 6pm\, Jupiter / 6:15pm\, Sirius / 6:30pm\, Capella and Winter Triangle / 6:45pm\, Pleiades / 7pm\, Polaris / 7:15pm\, Andromeda Galaxy and Beehive Cluster / 7:30pm\, Canopus and The Kids / 7:45pm\, Orion Nebula / 8pm\, Aldebaran and the Hyades / 8:30pm\, Uranus \n[This series will follow the Community Discussion format. Part One of Six. For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 4%\, sky cover 47%\, relative humidity 81%\, temperature 25C\, wind S 10 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/american-stem-1776-1826/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260205T231453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T231453Z
UID:6621-1771668000-1771675200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Hello\, Operator!"
DESCRIPTION:Ring\, ring! Cadets will learn the origins of the society-changing and versatile telephone. [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 431320.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-hello-operator/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260205T232728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T231905Z
UID:6623-1771702200-1771711200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 5:57pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 7:18pm CST. \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 36° in Aries. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 2%\, sky cover 41%\, relative humidity 73%\, temperature 19C\, wind N 21 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-199/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260206T210026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T210107Z
UID:6625-1772220600-1772224200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "150 Years of the Telephone"
DESCRIPTION:Although many learned personages had truly crummy predictions regarding the invention’s future in society\, the telephone revolutionized the possibilities of long-distance communication. [For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-150-years-of-telephone/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260206T210812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T235124Z
UID:6628-1772224200-1772229600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Sunset\, 5:57pm CST. Twilight Ends\, 7:18pm CST. \nWeather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 84° in Gemini. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving. Drive slowly! [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 4%\, relative humidity 73%\, temperature 19C\, wind NE 5 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-200/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173224
CREATED:20260208T010221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T163647Z
UID:6700-1772280000-1772287200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in four different manners (indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light\, directly in calcium-K wavelength and directly hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Aquarius at a maximum altitude of 52°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.] \nNOAA Forecast (Excellent): precipitation potential 0%\, sky cover 11%\, relative humidity 53%\, temperature 24C\, wind E 5 km/h
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing-48/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:February 2026
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