Highland Road Park Observatory
Highland Road Park Observatory Location in Louisiana | |||
Organization | Louisiana State University & Baton Rouge Astronomical Society & The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge | ||
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Code | 747 | ||
Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA) | ||
Coordinates | 30°20′45.85″N 91°04′14.84″W / 30.3460694°N 91.0707889°W | ||
Altitude | 5 meters (18 feet) | ||
Weather | Clear Sky Chart | ||
Established | 1997 | ||
Website |
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Highland Road Park Observatory or Baton Rouge Observatory is an astronomical observatory jointly operated by Louisiana State University's astronomy department, Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, and The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. It is in Baton Rouge, in the U.S. state of Louisiana, on Highland Road Park.
The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society also known as B.R.A.S. was founded in 1981 as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Volunteer members of this organization meet monthly at the Highland Road Park Observatory. B.R.A.S. is a member organization of the Astronomical League, Members volunteer in support of operation of the Highland Road Park Observatory and conduct many outreach activities including sidewalk astronomy and dark sky advocacy.
See also
References
- "Highland Road Park Observatory Homepage". The Highland Road Park Observatory.
- "Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Homepage". http://www.brastro.org
- "Dark Sky Advocacy Site - Baton Rouge Astronomical Society". http://darksky.brastro.org