Student group
Astronomy at Penn
A student group for anyone curious about astronomy, space, and science fiction, whatever their major.
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What they do
Come to the weekly events, such as telescope nights and space-themed discussions, and bring friends. Join the listserv or Discord to hear what is coming up. The directory says no application is needed to attend.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Students
When and where
Weekly events such as telescope nights and space discussions. The site gives no set day or time.
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Join the listserv through the sign-up form on the club's site, then come to the next telescope night or space discussion.
You can just show up.
What to expect
Events are things like telescope nights and space-themed discussions, run by students for anyone interested. The site gives no set day, time, or place, so the listserv or Discord is the way to learn when the next one is.
Tips for your first visit
- Join the Discord or listserv first, since the site does not list a fixed meeting time or place.
- Dress for the weather if an event is outdoors, such as a telescope night.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The club is open to Penn students of any major, gives three ways to start (listserv form, Discord, and email), and describes no application..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: pennastro.wixsite.com Source: pennclubs.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: pennastro.wixsite.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: pennastro@gmail.com Source: Penn Clubs (Penn Labs student directory, University of Pennsylvania), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: pennclubs.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: pennastro.wixsite.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: pennastro.wixsite.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram, discord.gg, Facebook, discord.gg Source: pennclubs.com; Source: pennastro.wixsite.com; Source: pennastro.wixsite.com
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- Penn Clubs (Penn Labs student directory, University of Pennsylvania), seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Email
- pennclubs.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step, Status, Contacts
- pennastro.wixsite.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Contacts, Status, What they do, Schedule, Social media
- pennastro.wixsite.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Email, Social media, First step
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