Hello and welcome to John Glenn Astronomy Park Program Reservation System! Program availability is based on the number of parking spaces that we have available. Currently, our limit is 70 cars. However, you may bring as many people with as you can fit in your car!
In order to keep things safe and fun, we require that you reserve your spot ahead of time. Please look through the available programs and choose the one that best fits your schedule. Please note that programs are weather dependent. We will send out an e-mail by noon on the day that a program is cancelled. So, be sure to watch for it if the weather looks cloudy.
We will occasionally add additional programs if there are interesting celestial events (comets, meteor showers, novae etc,.), so watch this space.
Before you come be sure to download the JGAP app. Our app, the JGApp, teaches you about the many features of our plaza, and how to use them to appreciate the movement of the Sun and Earth, the position of the stars, and the scale of the bodies in our solar system.
See you at JGAP!
In order to keep things safe and fun, we require that you reserve your spot ahead of time. Please look through the available programs and choose the one that best fits your schedule. Please note that programs are weather dependent. We will send out an e-mail by noon on the day that a program is cancelled. So, be sure to watch for it if the weather looks cloudy.
We will occasionally add additional programs if there are interesting celestial events (comets, meteor showers, novae etc,.), so watch this space.
Before you come be sure to download the JGAP app. Our app, the JGApp, teaches you about the many features of our plaza, and how to use them to appreciate the movement of the Sun and Earth, the position of the stars, and the scale of the bodies in our solar system.
See you at JGAP!
The First and Last Apollo Missions: 8:00 PM
(13 spots left)
Friday August 29th 2025
The First and Last Apollo Missions: The lunar terminator, the line between night and day, is perfectly situated this weekend to allow us to see geography that surrounds the first and last Apollo Missions (11 and 17). 8:00 PM
The First and Last Apollo Missions: The lunar terminator, the line between night and day, is perfectly situated this weekend to allow us to see geography that surrounds the first and last Apollo Missions (11 and 17). 8:00 PM
The First and Last Apollo Missions: 8:00 PM
(9 spots left)
Saturday August 30th 2025
The First and Last Apollo Missions: The lunar terminator, the line between night and day, is perfectly situated this weekend to allow us to see geography that surrounds the first and last Apollo Missions (11 and 17). 8:00 PM
The First and Last Apollo Missions: The lunar terminator, the line between night and day, is perfectly situated this weekend to allow us to see geography that surrounds the first and last Apollo Missions (11 and 17). 8:00 PM
Aristarchus and the Rainbow: 8:00 PM
(46 spots left)
Friday September 5th 2025
Aristarchus and a Rainbow: The Brightest crater on the moon is striking in small telescopes, as is the Sinus Iridium, the %u201CBay of Rainbows%u201D, both of which are seen well this weekend. 8:00 PM
Aristarchus and a Rainbow: The Brightest crater on the moon is striking in small telescopes, as is the Sinus Iridium, the %u201CBay of Rainbows%u201D, both of which are seen well this weekend. 8:00 PM
Aristarchus and the Rainbow: 8:00 PM
(48 spots left)
Saturday September 6th 2025
Aristarchus and a Rainbow: The Brightest crater on the moon is striking in small telescopes, as is the Sinus Iridium, the %u201CBay of Rainbows%u201D, both of which are seen well this weekend. 8:00 PM
Aristarchus and a Rainbow: The Brightest crater on the moon is striking in small telescopes, as is the Sinus Iridium, the %u201CBay of Rainbows%u201D, both of which are seen well this weekend. 8:00 PM
Saturn Rises: 7:45 PM
(21 spots left)
Friday September 12th 2025
Saturn Rises: The planet Saturn has returned to the evening skies and will rise above the trees at the eastern edge of our field once it is fully dark. Also, the Milky Way arcs high overhead on this dark sky weekend. 7:45 PM
Saturn Rises: The planet Saturn has returned to the evening skies and will rise above the trees at the eastern edge of our field once it is fully dark. Also, the Milky Way arcs high overhead on this dark sky weekend. 7:45 PM
Saturn Rises: 7:45 PM
(27 spots left)
Saturday September 13th 2025
Saturn Rises: The planet Saturn has returned to the evening skies and will rise above the trees at the eastern edge of our field once it is fully dark. Also, the Milky Way arcs high overhead on this dark sky weekend. 7:45 PM
Saturn Rises: The planet Saturn has returned to the evening skies and will rise above the trees at the eastern edge of our field once it is fully dark. Also, the Milky Way arcs high overhead on this dark sky weekend. 7:45 PM
The Little Constellations: 7:30 PM
(49 spots left)
Friday September 19th 2025
Between the more well known star patterns are many diminutive constellations: A wolf, a Dolphin, a small horse, and an errant arrow. On this dark sky weekend, we%u2019ll be exploring some of the gems they contain. 7:30 PM
Between the more well known star patterns are many diminutive constellations: A wolf, a Dolphin, a small horse, and an errant arrow. On this dark sky weekend, we%u2019ll be exploring some of the gems they contain. 7:30 PM
The Little Constellations: 7:30 PM
(44 spots left)
Saturday September 20th 2025
The Little Constellations: Between the more well known star patterns are many diminutive constellations: A wolf, a Dolphin, a small horse, and an errant arrow. On this dark sky weekend, we%u2019ll be exploring some of the gems they contain. 7:30 PM
The Little Constellations: Between the more well known star patterns are many diminutive constellations: A wolf, a Dolphin, a small horse, and an errant arrow. On this dark sky weekend, we%u2019ll be exploring some of the gems they contain. 7:30 PM