Spring Events
March 19: Evening Observing at Worley Observatory. Featuring the Moon, Jupiter, and many deep sky objects.
April 9: Evening Observing at Worley Observatory. Featuring the Moon, Jupiter, Mercury, and many deep sky objects.
May 9: Mercury Transits the Sun. See Mercury pass in front of the sun from 10am-12noon at the LSU Shreveport Science Building.
May 14: National Astronomy Day (Spring). Noon time Solar Observing at LSU Shreveport Science Building; Evening Observing at Worley Observatory. Featuring the Moon, Jupiter, Mars, and many deep sky objects.
​
Fall Events
October 8: Evening Observing at Worley Observatory. Featuring the Moon, Mars, Saturn, and many deep sky objects.
November 12: Evening Observing at Worley Observatory. Featuring the Moon, Mars, and many other deep sky objects.
More dates to come
In the event of a Cloudy Night, the Worley Observatory will feature an indoor tour of the universe and the observatory!
Location:
The Ralph A. Worley 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.
Revitalization of the Ralph A. Worley Observatory was made possible by our sponsors:
Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beaird Family Foundation
The Alta and John Franks Foundation
Astronomy Technology Today Magazine
Gold Star Construction & Roofing Inc.
KTBS 3 on your side
LSU-Shreveport
Graphic-X Reprographics Inc.
The Community Foundation of North Louisiana
Cyber Innovations Center
Sherwin Williams, 305 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Caddo Paints, 480 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Curtis Stout Electrical Lighting
Duillio Productions Inc.
Campbell Home Remodeling
All Pro Fencing Co.
Bledsoe Architects
Shreveport Times
Caddo and Bossier Schools
Members of the SBAS
Please Donate
The Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) tax exempt organization. Donations to the Society are tax deductible. Your donation helps to keep public events free, aid in the development of new programs, and provides equipment used at the public events.
The Society began its Worley Observatory Golden Year Fund raising effort in order to revitalize the Worley Observatory, provide new state-of-the-art equipment to enhance the star party experience, develop new educational programs.
Please make a tax deductible contribution to the Society and support the Worley Observatory and education for the public.
