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 Harvest Moon: 7:15 PM
(FULL)
Saturday September 30th 2023
The bright full moon rises at sundown, dominating the sky, so that%u2019s what we will look at. Also: Jupiter and Saturn! 7:15 PM
The bright full moon rises at sundown, dominating the sky, so that%u2019s what we will look at. Also: Jupiter and Saturn! 7:15 PM
Fall Skies! 7:15 PM
(10 spots left)
Friday October 6th 2023
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM
Fall Skies! 7:15 PM
(8 spots left)
Saturday October 7th 2023
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM
The Local Group of Galaxies: 7:00 PM
(11 spots left)
Friday October 13th 2023
The Local Group. Come see the Andromeda galaxy under dark skies 7:00 PM
The Local Group. Come see the Andromeda galaxy under dark skies 7:00 PM
SPECIAL DAYTIME EVENT: Partial solar eclipse: NOON -3:00 PM
(22 spots left)
Saturday October 14th 2023
Special observing event: See the Partial Solar Eclipse! NOON
Special observing event: See the Partial Solar Eclipse! NOON
Evening program: The Local Group. 7:00 PM
(6 spots left)
Saturday October 14th 2023
Evening, The Local Group. Come see the Andromeda galaxy and our own lovely Milky Way under dark skies. 7:00 PM
Evening, The Local Group. Come see the Andromeda galaxy and our own lovely Milky Way under dark skies. 7:00 PM
The Rugged Moon: 6:45 PM
(17 spots left)
Friday October 20th 2023
The Rugged Moon. Enjoy a high resolution view of the most striking telescopic objects in our Solar SysteM. 6:45 PM
The Rugged Moon. Enjoy a high resolution view of the most striking telescopic objects in our Solar SysteM. 6:45 PM
The Rugged Moon: 6:45 PM
(24 spots left)
Saturday October 21st 2023
The Rugged Moon. Enjoy a high resolution view of the most striking telescopic objects in our Solar System. 6:45 PM
The Rugged Moon. Enjoy a high resolution view of the most striking telescopic objects in our Solar System. 6:45 PM
ADDITIONAL PASSES: The Harvest Moon 7:15 PM
(23 spots left)
Saturday September 30th 2023
The bright full moon rises at sundown, dominating the sky, so that is what we will look at. Also: Jupiter and Saturn! 7:15 PM
The bright full moon rises at sundown, dominating the sky, so that is what we will look at. Also: Jupiter and Saturn! 7:15 PM
ADDITIONAL PASSES: Fall Skies 7:15 PM
(29 spots left)
Friday October 6th 2023
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM
ADDITIONAL PASSES: Fall Skies! 7:15 PM
(29 spots left)
Saturday October 7th 2023
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM
Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Andromeda are rising in the northeast, bringing their the deep sky objects there into view on this moonless evening. Also, Jupiter and Saturn 7:15 PM