The SMART SKY Program

SMART SKY
Free Access to the Wonders of the Universe

The sky’s the limit. Look upward through a telescope, and you will truly understand that inspirational expression of wonder and possibility.

But for many people, especially urban dwellers, it’s their experience of the sky that’s limited…by pollution, tall buildings, physical disability, or lack of access to technology.

Smart Sky aims to change that. Smart Sky is a unique funded program that uses the world’s most powerful telescopes to defy those limits. We create opportunities for everyone to access the wonders of the universe and participate in scientific activities designed to enrich their lives.

Who is Smart Sky For?

Smart Sky is for people of different ages, ethnicities, abilities, and education levels, particularly if they live in light-polluted areas.

The program will enable them to work with the world’s most advanced telescopes to view distant astronomical phenomena, such as galaxies and stars, and enjoy the thrill of participating in scientific exploration.

The Smart Sky program is administered through groups, particularly

  • Junior high school students in grades 6,7.8

  • High school students in STEM programs

  • College and university students

  • Senior citizen groups

  • Disabled veterans organizations

What are the Benefits of Smart Sky?

  • People who have had limited access to the wonders of astronomy can now participate and learn for free.

  • Participants will be able to network with sky enthusiasts in other Smart Sky groups and, like professional scientists, enjoy both the educational and social advantages of sharing their observations and discoveries.

  • Participants who experience isolation will have an opportunity to get involved in something unique and beneficial to their overall well being. Multiple mobile devices connected to the smart telescope will enable participants to share their discoveries on BEGST social networks

  • Students in school STEM programs will enjoy the advantage of learning with superior telescope technology as well as BEGST’s astronomy experts right in their own classroom.

  • Schools that host a Smart Sky program will be more attractive to grant-awarding organizations for offering this innovative supplement to their regular science or STEM curriculum

  • All Smart Sky equipment is provided on loan to qualified organizations and institutions. For additional information, contact us by email: administration@begst.org

  • Help Support Smart Sky: GoFundme