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!
Cosmic Rings: 8:00 PM
(FULL)
Saturday September 5th 2026
Dying stars at the end of their lives will often blow a smoke ring that is visible through our telescopes. Come explore a few of them with us. 8:00 PM
Dying stars at the end of their lives will often blow a smoke ring that is visible through our telescopes. Come explore a few of them with us. 8:00 PM
The Archer and the Scorpion: 7:45 PM
(FULL)
Friday September 11th 2026
With the Milky Way at its best, come see two of the most distinct constellations in the direction of its beating heart. 7:45 PM
With the Milky Way at its best, come see two of the most distinct constellations in the direction of its beating heart. 7:45 PM
The Archer and the Scorpion: 7:45 PM
(FULL)
Saturday September 12th 2026
With the Milky Way at its best, come see two of the most distinct constellations in the direction of its beating heart. 7:45 PM
With the Milky Way at its best, come see two of the most distinct constellations in the direction of its beating heart. 7:45 PM
Saturn Rises, Venus Sets
(34 spots left)
Friday September 18th 2026
The most popular sight in the heavens, Saturn, will be rising over the trees in the East this evening as it gets dark. Come learn about this amazing world and its huge retinue of moons. Also Venus is at its brightest. 7:45 PM
The most popular sight in the heavens, Saturn, will be rising over the trees in the East this evening as it gets dark. Come learn about this amazing world and its huge retinue of moons. Also Venus is at its brightest. 7:45 PM
Saturn Rises, Venus Sets: 7:45 PM
(37 spots left)
Saturday September 19th 2026
The most popular sight in the heavens, Saturn, will be rising over the trees in the East this evening as it gets dark. Come learn about this amazing world and its huge retinue of moons. Also Venus is at its brightest. 7:45 PM
The most popular sight in the heavens, Saturn, will be rising over the trees in the East this evening as it gets dark. Come learn about this amazing world and its huge retinue of moons. Also Venus is at its brightest. 7:45 PM
Harvest Moon: 7:30 PM
(51 spots left)
Friday September 25th 2026
The first full moon after the fall equinox traditionally lit up the skies for the harvest, from which it gets its traditional name. Watch it rise with us with Saturn nearby.
The first full moon after the fall equinox traditionally lit up the skies for the harvest, from which it gets its traditional name. Watch it rise with us with Saturn nearby.
Harvest Moon Concert: Special Event 6:00 PM
(45 spots left)
Saturday September 26th 2026
Join us for a concert of music from the Hocking Valley Community Orchestra and a night of observing the brilliant harvest moon afterwards along with Saturn. Parking begins at 6:00 and concert an hour later. Arrive early to snag a spot in our plaza. This event is a fundraiser for JGAP and the HVCO. see you there!
Join us for a concert of music from the Hocking Valley Community Orchestra and a night of observing the brilliant harvest moon afterwards along with Saturn. Parking begins at 6:00 and concert an hour later. Arrive early to snag a spot in our plaza. This event is a fundraiser for JGAP and the HVCO. see you there!
The Andromeda Galaxy
(64 spots left)
Friday October 2nd 2026
The most distant object visible to the unaided eye is a tiny, blurry, blob of light in the constellation Andromeda. That small blob is the largest galaxy in our local group, a collection of nearly a trillion stars 2.5 million light years away. 7:15 PM
The most distant object visible to the unaided eye is a tiny, blurry, blob of light in the constellation Andromeda. That small blob is the largest galaxy in our local group, a collection of nearly a trillion stars 2.5 million light years away. 7:15 PM
The Andromeda Galaxy: 7:15 PM
(62 spots left)
Saturday October 3rd 2026
The most distant object visible to the unaided eye is a tiny, blurry, blob of light in the constellation Andromeda. That small blob is the largest galaxy in our local group, a collection of nearly a trillion stars 2.5 million light years away. 7:15 PM
The most distant object visible to the unaided eye is a tiny, blurry, blob of light in the constellation Andromeda. That small blob is the largest galaxy in our local group, a collection of nearly a trillion stars 2.5 million light years away. 7:15 PM
Dark Fall Skies: 7:00 PM
(61 spots left)
Friday October 9th 2026
Early fall in Ohio often has the clearest skies. This weekend, with no moon, the stars will be gloriously clear. Come explore the celestial wonders along the Milky Way with us. 7:00 PM
Early fall in Ohio often has the clearest skies. This weekend, with no moon, the stars will be gloriously clear. Come explore the celestial wonders along the Milky Way with us. 7:00 PM
Dark Fall Skies: 7:00 PM
(61 spots left)
Saturday October 10th 2026
Early fall in Ohio often has the clearest skies. This weekend, with no moon, the stars will be gloriously clear. Come explore the celestial wonders along the Milky Way with us. 7:00 PM
Early fall in Ohio often has the clearest skies. This weekend, with no moon, the stars will be gloriously clear. Come explore the celestial wonders along the Milky Way with us. 7:00 PM
The Vain Queen: 6:45 PM
(64 spots left)
Friday October 16th 2026
The story of the vain Queen Cassiopeia is one of the many Greek myths enshrined in the traditional western constellations. Come learn her tale, and join us to view some of the many, lovely star clusters in the celestial figure named for her. 6:45 PM
The story of the vain Queen Cassiopeia is one of the many Greek myths enshrined in the traditional western constellations. Come learn her tale, and join us to view some of the many, lovely star clusters in the celestial figure named for her. 6:45 PM
The Vain Queen: 6:45 PM
(64 spots left)
Saturday October 17th 2026
The story of the vain Queen Cassiopeia is one of the many Greek myths enshrined in the traditional western constellations. Come learn her tale, and join us to view some of the many, lovely star clusters in the celestial figure named for her. 6:45 PM
The story of the vain Queen Cassiopeia is one of the many Greek myths enshrined in the traditional western constellations. Come learn her tale, and join us to view some of the many, lovely star clusters in the celestial figure named for her. 6:45 PM
The Color of Moonlight: 6:45 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday October 23rd 2026
Do you see moonlight as grey, white, a silvery blue? Come learn the true colors of moonlight as we gaze upon it rising over our plaza. Also, Saturn will be well placed for observation. 6:45 PM
Do you see moonlight as grey, white, a silvery blue? Come learn the true colors of moonlight as we gaze upon it rising over our plaza. Also, Saturn will be well placed for observation. 6:45 PM
The Color of Moonlight: 6:45 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday October 24th 2026
Do you see moonlight as grey, white, a silvery blue? Come learn the true colors of moonlight as we gaze upon it rising over our plaza. Also, Saturn will be well placed for observation. 6:45 PM
Do you see moonlight as grey, white, a silvery blue? Come learn the true colors of moonlight as we gaze upon it rising over our plaza. Also, Saturn will be well placed for observation. 6:45 PM
The Horse and the Foal: 6:30 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday October 30th 2026
The giant Pegasus, the winged horse, and its foal, Equuleus, are rising high in the evening at the end of October. This part of the sky looks out upon galaxies and a stunning globular cluster, M15. 6:30 PM
The giant Pegasus, the winged horse, and its foal, Equuleus, are rising high in the evening at the end of October. This part of the sky looks out upon galaxies and a stunning globular cluster, M15. 6:30 PM
The Horse and the Foal: 6:30 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday October 31st 2026
The giant Pegasus, the winged horse, and its foal, Equuleus, are rising high in the evening at the end of October. This part of the sky looks out upon galaxies and a stunning globular cluster, M15. 6:30 PM
The giant Pegasus, the winged horse, and its foal, Equuleus, are rising high in the evening at the end of October. This part of the sky looks out upon galaxies and a stunning globular cluster, M15. 6:30 PM
The Goat and the Water Carrier: 5:30 PM EST
(65 spots left)
Friday November 6th 2026
Two zodiacal constellations grace the southern skies at this time of year: Capricornus and Aquarius. Looking into this region of space we encounter galaxies, a few glittering globular clusters, and a nebula known informally as %u201CThe Eye of God.%u201D 5:30 PM EST
Two zodiacal constellations grace the southern skies at this time of year: Capricornus and Aquarius. Looking into this region of space we encounter galaxies, a few glittering globular clusters, and a nebula known informally as %u201CThe Eye of God.%u201D 5:30 PM EST
The Goat and the Water Carrier: 5:30 PM EST
(63 spots left)
Saturday November 7th 2026
Two zodiacal constellations grace the southern skies at this time of year: Capricornus and Aquarius. Looking into this region of space we encounter galaxies, a few glittering globular clusters, and a nebula known informally as %u201CThe Eye of God.%u201D 5:30 PM EST
Two zodiacal constellations grace the southern skies at this time of year: Capricornus and Aquarius. Looking into this region of space we encounter galaxies, a few glittering globular clusters, and a nebula known informally as %u201CThe Eye of God.%u201D 5:30 PM EST
Earthshine: 5:15 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday November 13th 2026
The thin crescent moon holds a wondrous sight, a pale glow which some call %u201CDa Vinci Glow%u201D after Leonardo DaVinci, who explained it. Also, Saturn is at its best this month. 5:15 PM EST
The thin crescent moon holds a wondrous sight, a pale glow which some call %u201CDa Vinci Glow%u201D after Leonardo DaVinci, who explained it. Also, Saturn is at its best this month. 5:15 PM EST
Earthshine: 5:15 PM EST
(65 spots left)
Saturday November 14th 2026
The thin crescent moon holds a wondrous sight, a pale glow which some call %u201CDa Vinci Glow%u201D after Leonardo DaVinci, who explained it. Also, Saturn is at its best this month. 5:15 PM EST
The thin crescent moon holds a wondrous sight, a pale glow which some call %u201CDa Vinci Glow%u201D after Leonardo DaVinci, who explained it. Also, Saturn is at its best this month. 5:15 PM EST
Rugged Moon, Ringed Saturn: 5:15 EST
(65 spots left)
Friday November 20th 2026
The bright gibbous moon and the ringed planet Saturn rise together this weekend. Both are amongst the most eye-catching sights in our telescopes. 5:15 PM EST
The bright gibbous moon and the ringed planet Saturn rise together this weekend. Both are amongst the most eye-catching sights in our telescopes. 5:15 PM EST
Rugged Moon, Ringed Saturn: 5:15 PM EST
(65 spots left)
Saturday November 21st 2026
The bright gibbous moon and the ringed planet Saturn rise together this weekend. Both are amongst the most eye-catching sights in our telescopes. 5:15 PM EST
The bright gibbous moon and the ringed planet Saturn rise together this weekend. Both are amongst the most eye-catching sights in our telescopes. 5:15 PM EST