2023 Star Gazing Events: "Look Up"

The following star parties have been scheduled for Spring 2023:

April 29: National Astronomy Day-Spring. Visible will be the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Star parties start after sunset.

May 27: Visible will be the Moon, Mars, Venus, along with numerous double stars, galaxies, and nebula.

The following star parties have been scheduled for Fall 2023:

September 23: National Astronomy Day-Fall. Visible will be the Moon and Saturn. Star parties start after sunset.

October 14: Solar Eclipse Daytime Star Party at the LSU Shreveport Science Building. More information later.

November 4: Visible will be the Moon, Saturn, and Jupiter, aling with numerous double stars, galaxies, and nebula.

The Shreveport Observatory is located about 8 miles south of the LSU-Shreveport campus, off Hwy. 1. Go south on Hwy. 1, turn onto Hwy. 175 and go about 1.7 miles. Turn onto Astronomical Observatory Rd. and go about 100 yards to the observatory.

Click here for a map to the location of the observatory. Contact the society officers for further information.

Special Topics in Astronomy

• Binoculars and Telescopes
• The Messier Catalog
• Astronomy A-Z
• Yearly Meteor Showers
• Getting Started in Astronomy
• Free Planetarium Software-Stellarium
• Astronomy Handouts in PDF Format
• SBAS Observing Certificates

Regional Observing Events

• Hodges Gardens Star Party
• Deep South Regional Star Gaze
• Mid-South Star Gaze
• Okie-Tex Star Party
• Texas Star Party

Interesting Astronomical Web Sites

• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• SpaceWeather.com
• Hubble Telescope Heritage Site

Telescopes and Astronomical Equipment

• Celestron, LLC
• Meade Instruments Corp.
• Orion Telescopes
• Astronomics

Sky Maps and Weather Conditions

• Sky Maps.com
• Shreveport Weather
• Moon Phase Calendar
• Sun/Moon Rise/Set Times from USNO

Contact Us

• E-mail or Phone the Officers
• Society Mailing Address

Club Activities

• Astrophotos Page
• Astronomy Club Presentations