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 and Venus in the West: 8:45 PM EDT
(26 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
(8 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
(45 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
(33 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
(53 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
(44 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
(46 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
(53 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
(58 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
(52 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
The Low Moon: 9:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday June 26th 2026
The titled orbit of the moon sometimes takes it high in the sky, and sometimes makes it skirt the southern horizon. This weekend, the moon hovers over the trees in the south. Also, brilliant Venus is in the West. 9:00 PM
The titled orbit of the moon sometimes takes it high in the sky, and sometimes makes it skirt the southern horizon. This weekend, the moon hovers over the trees in the south. Also, brilliant Venus is in the West. 9:00 PM
The Low Moon: 9:00 PM
(64 spots left)
Saturday June 27th 2026
The titled orbit of the moon sometimes takes it high in the sky, and sometimes makes it skirt the southern horizon. This weekend, the moon hovers over the trees in the south. Also, brilliant Venus is in the West. 9:00 PM
The titled orbit of the moon sometimes takes it high in the sky, and sometimes makes it skirt the southern horizon. This weekend, the moon hovers over the trees in the south. Also, brilliant Venus is in the West. 9:00 PM
How Far The Galaxies: 9:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday July 3rd 2026
This weekend is the birthday of Henrietta Swann Leavitt, the person who figured out how to determine the incredible distance to the galaxies. If the weather is clear, we can look at a few galaxies through our big scope. 9:00 PM
This weekend is the birthday of Henrietta Swann Leavitt, the person who figured out how to determine the incredible distance to the galaxies. If the weather is clear, we can look at a few galaxies through our big scope. 9:00 PM
How Far Are the Galaxies: 9:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday July 4th 2026
This weekend is the birthday of Henrietta Swann Leavitt, the person who figured out how to determine the incredible distance to the galaxies. If the weather is clear, we can look at a few galaxies through our big scope. 9:00 PM
This weekend is the birthday of Henrietta Swann Leavitt, the person who figured out how to determine the incredible distance to the galaxies. If the weather is clear, we can look at a few galaxies through our big scope. 9:00 PM
The Long Twilight: 9:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday July 10th 2026
At this time of year, it does not get fully dark until quite late. Once the skies are dark, however, the Milky Way arches high overhead. Also, Venus shines in the West. 9:00 PM
At this time of year, it does not get fully dark until quite late. Once the skies are dark, however, the Milky Way arches high overhead. Also, Venus shines in the West. 9:00 PM
The Long Twilight: 9:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday July 11th 2026
At this time of year, it does not get fully dark until quite late. Once the skies are dark, however, the Milky Way arches high overhead. Also, Venus shines in the West. 9:00 PM
At this time of year, it does not get fully dark until quite late. Once the skies are dark, however, the Milky Way arches high overhead. Also, Venus shines in the West. 9:00 PM
Happy Birthday John Glenn: 9:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Friday July 17th 2026
Come find out about our namesake, John Glenn, Ohio Senator and the first American to orbit the Earth. Also: Venus in the west and a thin Crescent moon. 9:00 PM
Come find out about our namesake, John Glenn, Ohio Senator and the first American to orbit the Earth. Also: Venus in the west and a thin Crescent moon. 9:00 PM
Happy Birthday John Glenn: 9:00 PM
(65 spots left)
Saturday July 18th 2026
Come find out about our namesake, John Glenn, Ohio Senator and the first American to orbit the Earth. Also: Venus in the west and a thin Crescent moon. 9:00 PM
Come find out about our namesake, John Glenn, Ohio Senator and the first American to orbit the Earth. Also: Venus in the west and a thin Crescent moon. 9:00 PM
Voyage to the Moon: 8:45 PM
(65 spots 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
(65 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
(65 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
(65 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