A telescope for every neighborhood
#popscope connects communities to the night sky by hosting free “pop-up” astronomy nights in public spaces.
#popscope started in 2014 on a sidewalk in Ottawa, Canada. Today, we exist far beyond Ottawa—thanks to our committed volunteers,
the backing of a dozen partners, and the support of many generous donors, we continuously bring together communities in public spaces using astronomy.
Our name, #popscope, stands for “pop-up telescope” and we dream of putting a telescope in every neighborhood.
In over a decade, #popscope has popped up over 500 times across five continents.
“Run on all-volunteer basis, #popscope’s ultimate vision is to ’empower people within their own community to take on a telescope and do it on their own.’”
– Technical.ly Baltimore
Get Involved
Join a global community of volunteers dedicated to sharing the awe of the night sky.
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