Event Friday Night Lecture Series

For twenty-five years this program has given patrons histories and possible futures. Skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs and famous events are covered.

HIGHLAND ROAD PARK OBSERVATORY

Most Fridays / Aug.-Dec. / 7:30-8:30 p.m. 

Date + Topics:

June 19 = "Wonders of the Summer Sky"
BREC Education Program Specialist Amy Northrop will take the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge’s upcoming summer season. She’ll highlight the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout those three months—gems visitors will be able to see live if they continue to visit HRPO! 

July 10 = "Dawn: 15 Years Later"
The ‘first protoplanet orbiter’—this amazing spacecraft gave us a view and understanding of Ceres and Vesta as we’d never seen before.
July 17 = “Comet After Comet"
Their origins, and the possible bright apparitions of the next two years will be outlined. The audience will also receive the latest on two potentially bright comets appearing within the next few years.
July 24 = “High Proper Motion”
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. [Postponed from 8 May.]