About News Astronomy BlogOther UpdatesPress Releases October 17, 2024 • Astronomy Blog The Sky Tonight Update: Full Hunters Supermoon This is the largest supermoon of 2024. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun … Continue Reading October 7, 2024 • Astronomy Blog The Sky Tonight Update: Draconids Meteors The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind … Continue Reading September 21, 2024 • Other Updates The Sky Tonight Update: September Equinox The September equinox occurs at 12:39 UTC (6:39 AM, Baton Rouge). The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will … Continue Reading September 18, 2024 • Other Updates The Sky Tonight Update: Partial Lunar Eclipse & Full Corn Supermoon A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s partial shadow, or penumbra, and only a portion of it … Continue Reading 1234...10 Programs made possible through the generosity of our sponsors Arts Council Jones CN BASF Sherrod Coca-Cola Lee, Norman, Saurage EMR Entergy BRAF Jones Walker LEH LOCD MAPP NEA NK Oschner Nugent Republic Coates Next Previous Plan Your Visit