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Questions may be sent to Dr. Regina Jorgenson, Director of the Maria Mitchell Observatory, at reu@mariamitchell.org. Please Note: The MMA will follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and continue to require all employees to receive a primary COVID-19 vaccination series and one booster in 2023.
Help us foster a love for marine life, exploration, and the history of Nantucket's waters by joining us for this meaningful night under the stars. For more information about the Stargazer Gala, including sponsorships and donations, please contact Tess McCarthy by email at tmccarthy@mariamitchell.org or call at 508.228.9198.
May 1, 2023 · Mitchell served as the treasurer of the MMA from 1905-1918. The tall sum of $5,000 was given by the Hinchman family (Peleg Mitchell Jr’s descendants) and $1,500 more was raised by the MMA. The Astronomical Study as it was, and still is referred to, was added to provide a warm working space and storage for the glass plates, which Margaret ...
Maria Salmon Mitchell was born in Massachusetts and was one of nine brothers and sisters. Her family were Quakers and believed in education, and offering the same equality to men and women. Maria’s father built his own school, were Maria attended and also became a teaching assistant.
NSF-REU Research Topics. For more than 60 years the Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) has welcomed students to Nantucket to conduct summer research projects in astronomy and astrophysics. Every year, six undergraduate students undertake research internships at the MMA through the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, which is ...
In 2001-2002, the Maria Mitchell Observatory digitized all the 8000+ photographic plates obtained with its 7.5-inch Cooke/Clark refractor during those eight decades of research (see Schaefer, B.E., Sky & Telescope, vol. 103, No.3, p. 42). The digitized copies were first put on CD-ROM and later copied to a hard-disk storage device.
Learn more about the constellations, phases of the moon, the planets, and why eclipses happen. This stargazing program is designed to be engaging and interactive for all ages but with a focus on young adults and students of K-12 grades. This program will take place at the Maria Mitchell Association’s Loines Observatory located at 59 Milk ...
