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!
Voyage to the Moon: 8:45 PM
(1 spot left)
Friday July 24th 2026
This weekend we%u2019ll explore the sites of the Apollo missions as well as the location of possible future human exploration of the moon through our telescopes. 8:45 PM
This weekend we%u2019ll explore the sites of the Apollo missions as well as the location of possible future human exploration of the moon through our telescopes. 8:45 PM
Voyage to the Moon: 8:45 PM
(19 spots left)
Saturday July 25th 2026
This weekend we%u2019ll explore the sites of the Apollo missions as well as the location of possible future human exploration of the moon through our telescopes. 8:45 PM
This weekend we%u2019ll explore the sites of the Apollo missions as well as the location of possible future human exploration of the moon through our telescopes. 8:45 PM
Our Sister Planet: 8:45 PM
(46 spots left)
Friday July 31st 2026
Venus is almost the same size as Earth, and it is the world that comes closest to us. But our %u201Csister%u201D world has a bad personality. Also, the beautiful star cluster, M13. 8:45 PM
Venus is almost the same size as Earth, and it is the world that comes closest to us. But our %u201Csister%u201D world has a bad personality. Also, the beautiful star cluster, M13. 8:45 PM
Our Sister Planet: 8:45
(39 spots left)
Saturday August 1st 2026
Venus is almost the same size as Earth, and it is the world that comes closest to us. But our %u201Csister%u201D world has a bad personality. Also, the beautiful star cluster, M13. 8:45 PM
Venus is almost the same size as Earth, and it is the world that comes closest to us. But our %u201Csister%u201D world has a bad personality. Also, the beautiful star cluster, M13. 8:45 PM
The Perseid Preview: 8:45 PM
(63 spots left)
Friday August 7th 2026
The Perseid Preview. The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday, but those who stay up late will be able to see a preview of it in the week beforehand. Come learn about meteor showers. Also, the Milky Way arches high overhead. 8:45 PM
The Perseid Preview. The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday, but those who stay up late will be able to see a preview of it in the week beforehand. Come learn about meteor showers. Also, the Milky Way arches high overhead. 8:45 PM
The Perseid Preview: 8:45 PM
(63 spots left)
Saturday August 8th 2026
The Perseid Preview. The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday, but those who stay up late will be able to see a preview of it in the week beforehand. Come learn about meteor showers. Also, the Milky Way arches high overhead. 8:45 PM
The Perseid Preview. The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday, but those who stay up late will be able to see a preview of it in the week beforehand. Come learn about meteor showers. Also, the Milky Way arches high overhead. 8:45 PM
Celestial Clouds: 8:30 PM
(64 spots left)
Friday August 14th 2026
The Milky Way is filled with clouds of gas and dust between the stars, the nebulae. These clouds are where new stars are born and are the remnants of their dramatic deaths. 8:30 PM
The Milky Way is filled with clouds of gas and dust between the stars, the nebulae. These clouds are where new stars are born and are the remnants of their dramatic deaths. 8:30 PM
Celestial Clouds: 8:30 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday August 15th 2026
The Milky Way is filled with clouds of gas and dust between the stars, the nebulae. These clouds are where new stars are born and are the remnants of their dramatic deaths. 8:30 PM
The Milky Way is filled with clouds of gas and dust between the stars, the nebulae. These clouds are where new stars are born and are the remnants of their dramatic deaths. 8:30 PM
The Colors of the Stars: 8:30 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday August 21st 2026
Come find out why the stars have different colors and what we can learn from their light. Also the rugged moon is perfectly placed for viewing. 8:30 PM
Come find out why the stars have different colors and what we can learn from their light. Also the rugged moon is perfectly placed for viewing. 8:30 PM
The Colors of the Stars: 8:30 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday August 22nd 2026
Come find out why the stars have different colors and what we can learn from their light. Also the rugged moon is perfectly placed for viewing. 8:30 PM
Come find out why the stars have different colors and what we can learn from their light. Also the rugged moon is perfectly placed for viewing. 8:30 PM
SPECIAL late night EVENT: Lunar Eclipse 10:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Thursday August 27th 2026
An ALMOST total lunar eclipse begins at 10:33 PM tonight and continues until after midnight. We%u2019ll be hosting telescopes from 10:00 PM on.
An ALMOST total lunar eclipse begins at 10:33 PM tonight and continues until after midnight. We%u2019ll be hosting telescopes from 10:00 PM on.
The Moon Illusion: 8:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday August 28th 2026
Come see the weird effect that makes the moon seem larger in the sky when it is near the horizon and learn the %u201Cone weird trick%u201D to overcome the illusion. 8:00 PM
Come see the weird effect that makes the moon seem larger in the sky when it is near the horizon and learn the %u201Cone weird trick%u201D to overcome the illusion. 8:00 PM
The Moon Illusion: 8:00 PM
(64 spots left)
Saturday August 29th 2026
Come see the weird effect that makes the moon seem larger in the sky when it is near the horizon and learn the %u201Cone weird trick%u201D to overcome the illusion. 8:00 PM
Come see the weird effect that makes the moon seem larger in the sky when it is near the horizon and learn the %u201Cone weird trick%u201D to overcome the illusion. 8:00 PM
Cosmic Rings: 8:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday September 4th 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
Cosmic Rings: 8:00 PM
(65 spots left)
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
(65 spots left)
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
(64 spots left)
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
(65 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
(65 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