Mount Diablo Astronomical Society

Outreach Program

In support of its public Outreach atop Mount Diabloservice goals, MDAS, through its Outreach Program, provides opportunities for hands-on experiences with amateur astronomy.


We will gladly organize an astronomy night for your school, youth group, or other community organization. Our members volunteer their time and their telescopes to bring the Universe to you. We also provide knowledgeable speakers and activities on various astronomy topics either in a classroom/meeting setting or in conjunction with a night at the telescopes. All of our programs are no-cost, but we do accept donations to help offset our printing and outreach expenses.  


We have a few requirements if you would like a night with the telescopes. For example, the stars and faint celestial objects are best viewed without a full moon, and at a site with access to a fair portion of the sky, minimal artificial lighting, and easy access for setting up our telescopes. Please give yourself ample time to organize and publicize, and for us to staff, your event. Lastly, we want to make sure we can accommodate the size of your group.


If you are interested in our programs, please contact MDAS Outreach Coordinator, Jim Head at: Outreach Coordinator @ MDAS, or request your event directly using the Night Sky Network, or view our event calendar to check availability.