Baton Rouge Astronomical Society

06/05/2026

We’ll be out at LIGO-Livingston on Saturday, June 6th from 10am-4pm talking about all things astronomical!
Come check out this world class science facility right here in Louisiana. Family friendly and FREE!!

05/26/2026

TONIGHT!!! (Tuesday, May 26th 7pm-9pm)

Sidewalk Astronomy at Perkins Rowe with the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society!

We’re going to keep our fingers crossed for some breaks in the cloud cover. Hopefully we’ll get some good views of the Moon at least.

If it ends up being too cloudy, come talk to us anyway for an “Ask an amateur astronomer!” session, haha!

This is our last Sidewalk Astronomy before our Summer break. We hope to see you out there!

05/16/2026

05/03/2026

We’re having a fun time at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum for their Astronomy Day! Come on out for some great Solar viewing. We’ll be here until 5pm!!

04/28/2026

We’ll be out at Perkins Rowe tonight (Tuesday, April 28th) from 7pm-9pm to do some Sidewalk Astronomy!

If the clouds stay out of the way, we should get some awesome views of the Moon and Jupiter. We hope you’ll stop by to see us!!

04/27/2026

04/20/2026

The largest and best IAD celebration within a day’s driving distance of Baton Rouge. Music, games, food, demonstrations, rides, exhibitors, viewing.

04/19/2026

Save the date for our next Free First Sunday: ASTRONOMY DAY EDITION!

On May 3, explore the universe through mythology, science, and storytelling at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum!

✨ FREE museum admission
🌌 $5 unlimited planetarium shows
🔭 Hands-on activities with community partners
📚 Story time & crafts for families
🧪 BASF Pop-Up Science + NASA Solar System Ambassador
🌠 Interactive learning with the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society
🌙 And so much more!

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of discovery, creativity, and cosmic fun in downtown Baton Rouge!

🔗 Learn more: LASM.org

04/13/2026

LSU students and faculty captured images of Artemis II from 75,000 miles away, using precision tracking and persistence to document the spacecraft’s journey—turning hours of effort into a moment of shared excitement.

04/10/2026

Do whatever you have to in order to watch the return home of Artemis!! (Im in a parking lot!)

Just started reentry!! Best of luck to the 4 brave astronauts!!!