Explore the Night Sky at Community Astronomy Night on March 11!

Are you interested in viewing planets and identifying constellations? Ever wanted to take apart a telescope to see how it works? Join the Cambridge STEAM Initiative and other partners at the annual Community Astronomy Night event to explore the night sky, guided by high school interns from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP). You'll also be able to explore a model of a black hole, learn about life on other planets, view Jupiter through a Dobsonian telescope, and more!

Community Astronomy Night
Wednesday, March 11
Cambridge Street Upper School Cafeteria and Courtyard
850 Cambridge St.
6 - 8 p.m. 

Free pizza provided at the event!

Registration is encouraged. Please register online by end of day on Thursday, March 5.

Community Astronomy Night is offered in partnership by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, and the Harvard Ed Portal. This event will also be supported by #popscope, ATMOB, and The Space Consortium.

View the event flyer

About SRMP

SRMP is an astrophysics mentoring program that provides an opportunity for students from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) to work on a year-long independent research project in astrophysics under the guidance of a Center for Astrophysics (CfA) astrophysicists. Students learn what it is  like to conduct real, cutting-edge research and work closely with living scientists from diverse backgrounds. The funding for 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.