NOAA has a Heat Advisory in effect for the HRPO area until 8pm CDT. NOAA also has an Air Quality Alert in effect for the HRPO area until 12am CDT.
The front gate and main building will be open at 7:05pm. Tonight's lecture ("The X-Ray Universe") begins at 7:30pm. Sunset is at 7:42pm CDT. Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 2%
sky cover, 1%
relative humidity, 61%
temperature, 31˚C
heat index, 36˚C
surface wind, SW 13 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "above average" (4 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
BREC Program Aide Judah Santiago is the 20OGS operator; he will attempt viewing upstairs from 8:30pm to 10pm.
The 18 August 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
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Christopher K.
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- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Foresty's Burn Ban Map shows a current burn ban for East Baton Rouge Parish; therefore, there will be no marshmallow roast tonight. NOAA has an Excessive Heat Warning in effect for the HRPO area until 7pm CDT.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned Plus Night of 7pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 4%
sky cover, 15%
relative humidity, 56%
temperature, 34˚C
heat index, 40˚C
surface wind, SW 11 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "average" (3 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "good" (4 out of 5).
BREC Program Aide Judah Santiago was to be the 20OGS operator; however, the 20OGS is experience a battery issue. LSU personnel will be investigating this issue in the upcoming week, so the 20OGS will not be available tonight.
Sunset is at 7:41pm CDT. The heat index is in NOAA's "Danger" category until 8pm; therefore, there will be no outside activities (including viewing) until 8pm. NOAA also has an Air Quality Alert in effect for the HRPO area until 12am CDT.
The 19 August 2023 evening rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned Plus Night of 7pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 4%
sky cover, 15%
relative humidity, 56%
temperature, 34˚C
heat index, 40˚C
surface wind, SW 11 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "average" (3 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "good" (4 out of 5).
BREC Program Aide Judah Santiago was to be the 20OGS operator; however, the 20OGS is experience a battery issue. LSU personnel will be investigating this issue in the upcoming week, so the 20OGS will not be available tonight.
Sunset is at 7:41pm CDT. The heat index is in NOAA's "Danger" category until 8pm; therefore, there will be no outside activities (including viewing) until 8pm. NOAA also has an Air Quality Alert in effect for the HRPO area until 12am CDT.
The 19 August 2023 evening rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
NOAA has a Heat Advisory in effect for the HRPO area until 8pm CDT. The front gate and main building will be open at 7:05pm. Tonight's lecture ("The Krakatoa Eruption") begins at 7:30pm. Sunset is at 7:35pm CDT. Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 7%
sky cover, 27%
relative humidity, 66%
temperature, 31˚C
heat index, 37˚C
surface wind, S 9 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
LSU physics professor Rob Hynes is the 20OGS operator; he will attempt viewing upstairs from 8:45pm to 10pm.
The 25 August 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
precipitation potential, 7%
sky cover, 27%
relative humidity, 66%
temperature, 31˚C
heat index, 37˚C
surface wind, S 9 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
LSU physics professor Rob Hynes is the 20OGS operator; he will attempt viewing upstairs from 8:45pm to 10pm.
The 25 August 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
Regular Evening Sky Viewing will not take place at 7:30pm. Instead, HRPO is opening at 10:15pm for viewing of the occultation of Saturn. Viewing at 7:30pm will return on 2 September.
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 7pm. Sunset is at 7:27pm CDT. Tonight's special program (a collection of brief experimental music sets) begins at 7:30pm. Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 12%
sky cover, 26%
relative humidity, 79%
temperature, 29˚C
heat index, 32˚C
surface wind, SE 10 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Twilight ends at 8:50pm CDT. LSU physics professor Colin Turley is the 20OGS operator; he will attempt viewing upstairs from at least 9pm to 10pm (earlier if the sky is clear).
The 1 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
precipitation potential, 12%
sky cover, 26%
relative humidity, 79%
temperature, 29˚C
heat index, 32˚C
surface wind, SE 10 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Twilight ends at 8:50pm CDT. LSU physics professor Colin Turley is the 20OGS operator; he will attempt viewing upstairs from at least 9pm to 10pm (earlier if the sky is clear).
The 1 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 7:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 12%
sky cover, 17%
relative humidity, 88%
temperature, 28˚C
heat index, 33˚C
surface wind, SE 10 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
The 20OGS operator tonight will be BRAS member and asteroid discoverer Merrill Hess. He will have the 20OGS ready for patron viewing by 8:30pm CDT. HRPO will close at 10pm CDT.
The 2 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
precipitation potential, 12%
sky cover, 17%
relative humidity, 88%
temperature, 28˚C
heat index, 33˚C
surface wind, SE 10 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
The 20OGS operator tonight will be BRAS member and asteroid discoverer Merrill Hess. He will have the 20OGS ready for patron viewing by 8:30pm CDT. HRPO will close at 10pm CDT.
The 2 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 6:20pm. Tonight's special program (a performance by Pink See-Through Fantasia) begins at 6:30pm. Due to earlier rain, those coming to listen may want to bring folding chairs or lawn chairs. Sunset is at 7:18pm CDT. Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 3%
sky cover, 25%
relative humidity, 82%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, W 6 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "good" (4 out of 5).
Twilight ends at 8:41pm CDT. BRAS Program Aide Judah Santiago is the 20OGS operator; he will attempt viewing upstairs to at least 9:45pm.
The 8 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
precipitation potential, 3%
sky cover, 25%
relative humidity, 82%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, W 6 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "good" (4 out of 5).
Twilight ends at 8:41pm CDT. BRAS Program Aide Judah Santiago is the 20OGS operator; he will attempt viewing upstairs to at least 9:45pm.
The 8 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
HRPO will close at 9pm--this is due to the rain, shortness of personnel and gap between music performance and viewing.
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Foresty's Burn Ban Map shows a current burn ban for East Baton Rouge Parish; therefore, there will be no marshmallow roast tonight.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned Plus Night of 7pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 0%
sky cover, 11%
relative humidity, 61%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 28˚C
surface wind, N 8 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "above average" (4 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:17pm CDT. LSU physics professor Rob Hynes is the 20OGS operator tonight; he will operate at least from 8:30pm, when Saturn becomes available. Twilight ends at 8:39pm CDT.
The 9 September 2023 evening rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned Plus Night of 7pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 0%
sky cover, 11%
relative humidity, 61%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 28˚C
surface wind, N 8 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "above average" (4 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:17pm CDT. LSU physics professor Rob Hynes is the 20OGS operator tonight; he will operate at least from 8:30pm, when Saturn becomes available. Twilight ends at 8:39pm CDT.
The 9 September 2023 evening rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6433
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
Tonight's lecture ("STEREO Shows the Sun") is postponed until January. Sunset is at 7:09pm CDT. The front gate and main building will be open at 8:10pm. Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 5%
sky cover, 60%
relative humidity, 80%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, N 4 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating will be "too cloudy to forecast" (0 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "poor" (2 out of 5).
Twilight ends at 8:31pm CDT. BRAS Treasurer Trey Anding is the 20OGS operator tonight; he will attempt viewing upstairs until at least 9pm (longer if there are clear skies). HRPO will close at 10pm.
The 15 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD
precipitation potential, 5%
sky cover, 60%
relative humidity, 80%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, N 4 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating will be "too cloudy to forecast" (0 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "poor" (2 out of 5).
Twilight ends at 8:31pm CDT. BRAS Treasurer Trey Anding is the 20OGS operator tonight; he will attempt viewing upstairs until at least 9pm (longer if there are clear skies). HRPO will close at 10pm.
The 15 September 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD