Star gazing events will resume in March 2026
Cancellations in the event of clouds or rain will be posted here one hour before our event.
The observatory is located behind the Elementary School building at the playground area.
Directions to the observatory-- From South Street take the southern entrance into the Harwich Elementary School and park at the circular lot. The facility is located next to the new Harwich Community Playground structure at the paved area behind the school.
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."-- Carl Sagan
Our facility located at The Harwich Elementary School in Harwich, Massachusetts offers ideal dark-sky viewing conditions and a variety of equipment to explore the cosmos.
The observatory houses the following--
Tectron Dobsonian-mount Reflector with 32 inch diameter mirror
Orion Dobsonian 10 inch Reflector with plug-in computer module
Astro-Physics 6 inch Refractor on German Equatorial mount
Dobsonian-mount Reflector with 8 inch mirror
Binoculars, spectra scope, lenses, filters and other attachments
The observatory serves as a location for the community and interested parties to view the wonders of the skies; as a science lab for students to engage in cosmic discoveries and log data with other observatories; and as a satellite facility for college students who need to conduct research in a dark-sky, light- pollution-free environment.
The observatory is a facility for further study in the following areas:
Astronomy-- explore planets, galaxies, nebula, clusters, stars and comets.
Navigation-- plot the movement of constellations and celestial objects across the sky.
History-- meet the folklore and legends of famous constellations and zodiac characters.
Mathematics and Physics-- use a variety of lenses, filters and other attachments to observe and record cosmic events, chart data, and share with other astronomers.
For further information about viewing sessions,
contact us at our email address--
harwichobservatory@monomoy.edu
-5 GMT 41.684016, -70.082740
We sincerely appreciate the generous donations and support
from the following corporations and individuals:
Sherwin-Williams
Orleans
Hinckley
Home Center
Dr. Timothy Barker, Professor of Astrophysics at Wheaton College
Peter Napierkowski, Amateur Astronomer, Stoughton, MA
Gerry Allison, Artist, Pompton Plains, N.J.
Anthony Teso, Amateur Astronomer