<div>This is the fundraising platform for Aidan Berger's proposal to the 2026 Youth Sponsorship Program through LVAAS and AitC. The project is the construction of a 20-inch Remote Observatory at Pulpit Rock in Hamburg, PA. The telescope will be used as a permanent astroimaging telescope.
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<div>What your support helps fund:
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<div>Construction of a precision 20” optical telescope
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<div>Mounting, control systems, and automation for safe remote       operation
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<div>Observatory infrastructure and weather protection
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<div>Software and networking to allow public and educational access
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<div>This project is about more than hardware. It’s about education, accessibility, and inspiration. It’s about giving students hands-on experience with real astronomical data, helping educators bring science to life, and rekindling the sense of awe that first made humanity look up and ask questions.
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<div>Every contribution—large or small—brings us closer to turning this vision into reality. If you can’t donate, sharing this campaign still helps immensely.
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<div>Thank you for believing in curiosity, community, and the power of looking up.
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Thomas Duff

Anonymous

Sandra Mesics

John Kmetz

Lisa J Derrick

Laura McHugh

Rebecca Donohue

Cathy Berger

Gary Schuster

William W Thomas

Claudio Stabile

Wojciech Maziarz

2026 YSP - 20" Remote Observatory at PR

2026 YSP - 20" Remote Observatory at PR

Still $8,000 to go. Help us build momentum.