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!
Jupiter, Orion and Sirius: 6:30 PM EST
(65 spots left)
Friday March 6th 2026
Three highlights of the late winter sky, the constellation Orion, brilliant Jupiter, and the second brightest star in the heavens, Sirius, are perfectly placed. See the Orion Nebula and, maybe, comet Wierzchos. 6:30 PM EST
Three highlights of the late winter sky, the constellation Orion, brilliant Jupiter, and the second brightest star in the heavens, Sirius, are perfectly placed. See the Orion Nebula and, maybe, comet Wierzchos. 6:30 PM EST
Jupiter, Orion and Sirius: 6:30 PM EST
(65 spots left)
Saturday March 7th 2026
Three highlights of the late winter sky, the constellation Orion, brilliant Jupiter, and the second brightest star in the heavens, Sirius, are perfectly placed. See the Orion Nebula and, maybe, comet Wierzchos. 6:30 PM EST
Three highlights of the late winter sky, the constellation Orion, brilliant Jupiter, and the second brightest star in the heavens, Sirius, are perfectly placed. See the Orion Nebula and, maybe, comet Wierzchos. 6:30 PM EST
The Seventh Planet: 7:30 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday March 13th 2026
245 years ago this weekend the first planet ever discovered since prehistory was found by an English astronomer working from his backyard. The planet is perfectly placed for viewing. Also, the Orion Nebula, Jupiter and dark winter skies. 7:30 PM EDT
245 years ago this weekend the first planet ever discovered since prehistory was found by an English astronomer working from his backyard. The planet is perfectly placed for viewing. Also, the Orion Nebula, Jupiter and dark winter skies. 7:30 PM EDT
The Seventh Planet
(65 spots left)
Saturday March 14th 2026
245 years ago this weekend the first planet ever discovered since prehistory was found by an English astronomer working from his backyard. The planet is perfectly placed for viewing. Also, the Orion Nebula, Jupiter and dark winter skies. 7:30 PM EDT
245 years ago this weekend the first planet ever discovered since prehistory was found by an English astronomer working from his backyard. The planet is perfectly placed for viewing. Also, the Orion Nebula, Jupiter and dark winter skies. 7:30 PM EDT
Spring Arrives: 7:30 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday March 20th 2026
Come see the sun align with the equinox windows in our plaza to mark the first two days of spring. Also, a very thin crescent moon, Jupiter and Orion. 7:30 PM EDT
Come see the sun align with the equinox windows in our plaza to mark the first two days of spring. Also, a very thin crescent moon, Jupiter and Orion. 7:30 PM EDT
Spring Arrives: 7:30 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday March 21st 2026
Come see the sun align with the equinox windows in our plaza to mark the first two days of spring. Also, a very thin crescent moon, Jupiter and Orion. 7:30 PM EDT
Come see the sun align with the equinox windows in our plaza to mark the first two days of spring. Also, a very thin crescent moon, Jupiter and Orion. 7:30 PM EDT
Exploring the Moon: 7:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday March 27th 2026
he rugged surface of the moon is in full display this weekend, allowing us to see the regions where the six successful Apollo missions set down. Also, we will be talking about the Artemis II mission which may, or may not, have launched by program time. 7:45 PM EDT
he rugged surface of the moon is in full display this weekend, allowing us to see the regions where the six successful Apollo missions set down. Also, we will be talking about the Artemis II mission which may, or may not, have launched by program time. 7:45 PM EDT
Exploring the Moon: 7:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday March 28th 2026
The rugged surface of the moon is in full display this weekend, allowing us to see the regions where the six successful Apollo missions set down. Also, we will be talking about the Artemis II mission which may, or may not, have launched by program time. 7:45 PM EDT
The rugged surface of the moon is in full display this weekend, allowing us to see the regions where the six successful Apollo missions set down. Also, we will be talking about the Artemis II mission which may, or may not, have launched by program time. 7:45 PM EDT
Star Families: 8:00 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday April 3rd 2026
About half the stars you see in the sky have companions- or entire families. We will be pointing our scopes at some of the more well known and lovely of these. Also Jupiter and the moon rising over the eastern horizon late in the program. 8:00 PM EDT
About half the stars you see in the sky have companions- or entire families. We will be pointing our scopes at some of the more well known and lovely of these. Also Jupiter and the moon rising over the eastern horizon late in the program. 8:00 PM EDT
Star Families: 8:00 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday April 4th 2026
About half the stars you see in the sky have companions- or entire families. We will be pointing our scopes at some of the more well known and lovely of these. Also Jupiter and the moon rising over the eastern horizon late in the program. 8:00 PM EDT
About half the stars you see in the sky have companions- or entire families. We will be pointing our scopes at some of the more well known and lovely of these. Also Jupiter and the moon rising over the eastern horizon late in the program. 8:00 PM EDT
Dark Spring Skies: 8:00 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday April 10th 2026
The galaxies of Leo, Virgo and Ursa Major, the brilliant Jupiter with its moons, and the gem-like star clusters of Auriga are all overhead this weekend. 8:00 PM EDT
The galaxies of Leo, Virgo and Ursa Major, the brilliant Jupiter with its moons, and the gem-like star clusters of Auriga are all overhead this weekend. 8:00 PM EDT
Dark Spring Skies: 8:00 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday April 11th 2026
The galaxies of Leo, Virgo and Ursa Major, the brilliant Jupiter with its moons, and the gem-like star clusters of Auriga are all overhead this weekend. 8:00 PM EDT
The galaxies of Leo, Virgo and Ursa Major, the brilliant Jupiter with its moons, and the gem-like star clusters of Auriga are all overhead this weekend. 8:00 PM EDT
Galaxies! 8:15 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday April 17th 2026
Spring, for the astronomically-minded, is galaxy season when night side of our world points out towards a region of space filled with countless galaxies. 8:15 PM EDT
Spring, for the astronomically-minded, is galaxy season when night side of our world points out towards a region of space filled with countless galaxies. 8:15 PM EDT
Galaxies! 8:15 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday April 18th 2026
Spring, for the astronomically-minded, is galaxy season when night side of our world points out towards a region of space filled with countless galaxies. 8:15 PM EDT
Spring, for the astronomically-minded, is galaxy season when night side of our world points out towards a region of space filled with countless galaxies. 8:15 PM EDT
The Rugged Moon: 8:15 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday April 24th 2026
The moons surface tells the violent history of our solar system. Explore the craters, valleys, and mountains of its surface. 8:15: PM EDT
The moons surface tells the violent history of our solar system. Explore the craters, valleys, and mountains of its surface. 8:15: PM EDT
The Rugged Moon: 7:00 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday April 25th 2026
The moons surface tells the violent history of our solar system. Explore the craters, valleys, and mountains of its surface. 8:15: PM EDT (On April 25, arrive early 7:00 PM to catch a daytime glimpse of the bright star Regulus which will be blotted out by dark limb of the moon around 7:15.)
The moons surface tells the violent history of our solar system. Explore the craters, valleys, and mountains of its surface. 8:15: PM EDT (On April 25, arrive early 7:00 PM to catch a daytime glimpse of the bright star Regulus which will be blotted out by dark limb of the moon around 7:15.)
Venus to the West and the Moon to the East: 8:30 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday May 1st 2026
The second and third brightest natural objects in the sky bracket the evening this weekend. Enjoy the full moon rising and the gibbous Venus setting. 8:30 PM EDT
The second and third brightest natural objects in the sky bracket the evening this weekend. Enjoy the full moon rising and the gibbous Venus setting. 8:30 PM EDT
Venus to the West and the Moon to the East: 8:30 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday May 2nd 2026
The second and third brightest natural objects in the sky bracket the evening this weekend. Enjoy the full moon rising and the gibbous Venus setting. 8:30 PM EDT
The second and third brightest natural objects in the sky bracket the evening this weekend. Enjoy the full moon rising and the gibbous Venus setting. 8:30 PM EDT
Two Celestial Bears: 8:30 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday May 8th 2026
The big and little dippers are each parts of two larger constellations which represent a big and a little bear. Come learn what else people see in these figures and explore the celestial gems within. 8:30 PM EDT
The big and little dippers are each parts of two larger constellations which represent a big and a little bear. Come learn what else people see in these figures and explore the celestial gems within. 8:30 PM EDT
Two Celestial Bears: 8:30 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday May 9th 2026
The big and little dippers are each parts of two larger constellations which represent a big and a little bear. Come learn what else people see in these figures and explore the celestial gems within. 8:30 PM EDT
The big and little dippers are each parts of two larger constellations which represent a big and a little bear. Come learn what else people see in these figures and explore the celestial gems within. 8:30 PM EDT
Exploring Hubble's Legacy: 8:45 PM EDT
(64 spots left)
Friday May 15th 2026
This weekend is the birthday of Nancy Grace Roman, the mother of the Hubble Space Telescope. Under dark skies, we will be exploring some of the more famous targets if this venerable satellite. The views will not look like the images that Hubble captured, but the photons of light will have come directly from the objects. 8:45 PM EDT
This weekend is the birthday of Nancy Grace Roman, the mother of the Hubble Space Telescope. Under dark skies, we will be exploring some of the more famous targets if this venerable satellite. The views will not look like the images that Hubble captured, but the photons of light will have come directly from the objects. 8:45 PM EDT
Exploring Hubble's Legacy: 8:45 PM EDT
(64 spots left)
Saturday May 16th 2026
This weekend is the birthday of Nancy Grace Roman, the mother of the Hubble Space Telescope. Under dark skies, we will be exploring some of the more famous targets if this venerable satellite. The views will not look like the images that Hubble captured, but the photons of light will have come directly from the objects. 8:45 PM EDT
This weekend is the birthday of Nancy Grace Roman, the mother of the Hubble Space Telescope. Under dark skies, we will be exploring some of the more famous targets if this venerable satellite. The views will not look like the images that Hubble captured, but the photons of light will have come directly from the objects. 8:45 PM EDT
Jupiter and Venus in the West: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday May 22nd 2026
With Jupiter setting in the west, this week is a good time to get a last look at it before it is lost in the evening twilight. On May 22, Jupiter will have two solar eclipses going on at the same time in its cloud-tops, just as the world dips into the trees. 8:45 PM EDT
With Jupiter setting in the west, this week is a good time to get a last look at it before it is lost in the evening twilight. On May 22, Jupiter will have two solar eclipses going on at the same time in its cloud-tops, just as the world dips into the trees. 8:45 PM EDT
Jupiter and Venus in the West: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday May 23rd 2026
With Jupiter setting in the west, this week is a good time to get a last look at it before it is lost in the evening twilight. On May 22, Jupiter will have two solar eclipses going on at the same time in its cloud-tops, just as the world dips into the trees. 8:45 PM EDT
With Jupiter setting in the west, this week is a good time to get a last look at it before it is lost in the evening twilight. On May 22, Jupiter will have two solar eclipses going on at the same time in its cloud-tops, just as the world dips into the trees. 8:45 PM EDT
The Bright Moon: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday May 29th 2026
The nearly full moon lights up our plaza. Come learn how moonlight, far from being silvery blue, is bright enough to reveal the true colors of the world. 8:45 PM EDT
The nearly full moon lights up our plaza. Come learn how moonlight, far from being silvery blue, is bright enough to reveal the true colors of the world. 8:45 PM EDT
The Bright Moon: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday May 30th 2026
The nearly full moon lights up our plaza. Come learn how moonlight, far from being silvery blue, is bright enough to reveal the true colors of the world. 8:45 PM EDT
The nearly full moon lights up our plaza. Come learn how moonlight, far from being silvery blue, is bright enough to reveal the true colors of the world. 8:45 PM EDT
Jupiter, Venus and Gemini: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday June 5th 2026
A striking appulse (close approach) of Venus and Jupiter against the stars of Gemini draw the eye. Come learn about these two worlds and about the forgotten Gemini program, which taught astronauts and engineers the skills to get humans to the moon. 8:45 PM EDT
A striking appulse (close approach) of Venus and Jupiter against the stars of Gemini draw the eye. Come learn about these two worlds and about the forgotten Gemini program, which taught astronauts and engineers the skills to get humans to the moon. 8:45 PM EDT
Jupiter, Venus and Gemini: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday June 6th 2026
A striking appulse (close approach) of Venus and Jupiter against the stars of Gemini draw the eye. Come learn about these two worlds and about the forgotten Gemini program, which taught astronauts and engineers the skills to get humans to the moon. 8:45 PM EDT
A striking appulse (close approach) of Venus and Jupiter against the stars of Gemini draw the eye. Come learn about these two worlds and about the forgotten Gemini program, which taught astronauts and engineers the skills to get humans to the moon. 8:45 PM EDT
The Hero, The Hunter: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday June 12th 2026
These two constellations are high overhead, and in dark skies, this weekend. Come learn the stories associated with them and explore a few, dramatic star clusters within 8:45 PM EDT
These two constellations are high overhead, and in dark skies, this weekend. Come learn the stories associated with them and explore a few, dramatic star clusters within 8:45 PM EDT
The Hero, The Hunter: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday June 13th 2026
These two constellations are high overhead, and in dark skies, this weekend. Come learn the stories associated with them and explore a few, dramatic star clusters within. 8:45 PM EDT
These two constellations are high overhead, and in dark skies, this weekend. Come learn the stories associated with them and explore a few, dramatic star clusters within. 8:45 PM EDT
Spring Turns to Summer: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Friday June 19th 2026
The programs this weekend occur on the last two days of spring. The sun will be setting in alignment with the summer solstice window in our plaza. Come learn how other cultures watched the sun and tracked its comings and goings. Then we will look at the crescent moon. 8:45 PM EDT
The programs this weekend occur on the last two days of spring. The sun will be setting in alignment with the summer solstice window in our plaza. Come learn how other cultures watched the sun and tracked its comings and goings. Then we will look at the crescent moon. 8:45 PM EDT
Spring Turns into Summer: 8:45 PM EDT
(65 spots left)
Saturday June 20th 2026
The programs this weekend occur on the last two days of spring. The sun will be setting in alignment with the summer solstice window in our plaza. Come learn how other cultures watched the sun and tracked its comings and goings. Then we will look at the crescent moon. 8:45 PM EDT
The programs this weekend occur on the last two days of spring. The sun will be setting in alignment with the summer solstice window in our plaza. Come learn how other cultures watched the sun and tracked its comings and goings. Then we will look at the crescent moon. 8:45 PM EDT