MIT Sidewalk Astrogazers

MIT Sidewalk Astrogazers

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We are an outreach group of graduate students mostly in the MIT astrophysics division.

We take telescopes around the Cambridge/Boston area to show the cosmos to the

04/23/2026

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events during Massachusetts Space Week!

2026 Festival — Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center 04/23/2026

On Saturday from noon until 3 p.m., we’ll observe the Sun with our solar-filtered telescopes during the Christa McAuliffe Center’s Science on State Street.

2026 Festival — Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center Science on State Street is Framingham State University’s annual science festival, a community-wide event organized by the Christa McAuliffe Center in collaboration with MetroWest STEM Education Network.

Stargazing with the MIT Astrogazers 04/23/2026

On Friday from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m., we’ll stargaze with Medford Public Library. You can register through the link.

Stargazing with the MIT Astrogazers star gazing off site program . Registration required. Spaces are limited.

04/23/2026

Hi friends of Astrogazers! Happy Earth Day! Later this week, we’ll host two events for Massachusetts Space Week in partnership with The Space Consortium. Our next two posts have more information.

2025 Festival — Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center 04/17/2025

On Saturday, April 26, from noon until 3 p.m., we’ll observe the Sun with our solar-filtered telescopes during the Christa McAuliffe Center's Science on State Street.

2025 Festival — Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center Science on State Street is Framingham State University’s annual science festival, a community-wide event organized by the Christa McAuliffe Center in collaboration with MetroWest STEM Education Network.

Stargazing with the MIT Astrogazers 04/17/2025

On Friday, April 25, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., we’ll stargaze with Medford Public Library. You can register through the link.

Stargazing with the MIT Astrogazers star gazing off site program . Registration required. Spaces are limited.

04/17/2025

Hi friends of Astrogazers! Late next week, we'll host two events for Massachusetts Space Week in conjunction with The Space Consortium. Our next two posts have more information.

10/01/2023

Come out and check out our Solar Telescope at the Cambridge Science Festival today!!

We're observing sun spots and solar flare!!

06/15/2023

Hi stargazers!!!

MIT Astrogazers will be bringing our telescopes out to the open space behind the MIT Museum tonight from 8:30 - 10 PM!! Venus is on the menu!

Be seeing you there ✨ ✨ ✨

Photos from MIT Sidewalk Astrogazers's post 05/13/2023

Hi everyone!!

Thanks for orbiting around at After Dark. We had a blast showcasing our telescopes and unleashing mind-boggling space demos. Check out our stellar photos! 📸🌠

But hold on tight, because the cosmic fun isn't over yet! Join us TODAY from 8:30-9:30pm right outside the MIT Museum for another astronomical extravaganza. 🌌✨

Prepare to embark on an interstellar journey as we gaze at the stars together. Our telescopes will serve up captivating views of Venus and might even sprinkle a dash of Martian magic. It's a space spectacle you won't want to miss!

Beam yourself over and join the Astrogazers' crew for an out-of-this-world experience!

See you there, space cadets!

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