International Astronomy Day

Highland Road Park Observatory

The greatest IAD event in the region returns! Once again expected exhibitors include the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club, the Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society, the Baton Rouge Geological ...

Friday Night Lecture Series: “Hephaestus One”

Highland Road Park Observatory

Originally presenting these visuals as a portion of a thesis defense, Francis Dinh will ask the audience "if beauty can exist on the Moon through architecture". This event will be ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 5° in Ophiuchus. Please keep ...

STEM Expansion: “Aerospace Engineering II”

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

Weather 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 ...

Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club Meeting

Highland Road Park Observatory

For over eighty-five years the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club has introduced the local area to the Amateur Radio Service and all its benefits. During this meeting officers and members ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

CANCELLED --- HRPO will close by at least 9:45pm. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below ...

Science Academy: “Radical Radioactivity”

Highland Road Park Observatory

Radioactivity is very often confused for radiation, and vice-versa. Cadets will learn how to never again be at a loss for understanding! To register, go to www.brec.org, access the registration ...

Evening Sky Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

CANCELLED --- HRPO will close by at least 9pm. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below ...

Solar Viewing

Highland Road Park Observatory

Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During ...

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

Highland Road Park Observatory

The temperature rises as summer's constellations settle high overhead early in the night. BREC Education Program Specialist Amy Northrop takes the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge's upcoming ...

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