Explore the Night Sky at Community Astronomy Night on March 12!

Are you interested in viewing planets and identifying constellations? Have you ever wondered how a telescope works? Join us at Community Astronomy Night! Event details:

Community Astronomy Night
Wednesday, March 12
Cambridge Street Upper School Cafeteria and Courtyard, 850 Cambridge St.
6-8 p.m.

High school interns from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP), with guidance from Center for Astrophysics (CfA) faculty, will help community members explore the wonders of the night sky. The free event is supported by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, CfA, and the Harvard Ed Portal. 

Registration is encouraged. Please register here by 12 p.m. on March 12.

Pizza will be provided for dinner. We hope to see you there!

View the event flyer

About SRMP

SRMP is an astrophysics mentoring program that provides an opportunity for students from CRLS to work on a year-long independent research project in astrophysics under the guidance of a CfA astrophysicists. Students learn what it is  like to conduct real, cutting-edge research and work closely with living scientists from diverse backgrounds. CRLS student and faculty liaison stipends for the SRMP program are funded by Cambridge STEAM Initiative and the Office of Workforce Development.

Learn more about SRMP and its connections to STEAM learning on the STEAM Rises podcast episode Wobbles and Wonder - Mentoring in an Astrophysics Program.