Celesta is an astronomy-focused organization built around education, research, technical projects, outreach and hands-on STEM learning.
At its core, Celesta aims to make astronomy more approachable without reducing its intellectual depth. Members are encouraged not only to learn about astronomy, but to use data, software, research methods and engineering to explore it.
Opportunities, projects and resources for anyone passionate about astronomy, astrophysics and computational space science.
Astronomy and astrophysics content, online workshops and guest sessions.
Astronomy and astrophysics content, online workshops and guest sessions.
Our educational programs bridge curiosity with academic depth, bringing in Olympiad medalists and researchers to teach telescope mechanics, observational astronomy, and astrophysics fundamentals.
Projects built around real scientific datasets.
Projects built around real scientific datasets.
Celesta research initiatives engage in computational astrophysics, orbital mechanics, and transit detection, collaborating on preprint publications and reproducible scientific workflows.
Technical and software-based STEM projects.
Technical and software-based STEM projects.
We build tools at the intersection of astronomy and computing, including AI astronomy mentorship, gravitational simulation software, and open-source data tools.
Student competitions and hackathons.
Student competitions and hackathons.
From nationwide exoplanet data challenges with NASA Kepler data to competitive quizzes and hackathons, we challenge participants to solve authentic space science problems.
Mentorship and peer learning between students.
Mentorship and peer learning between students.
Connecting aspiring astronomers and scientists with peers, Olympiad winners, and university mentors to guide projects, competitions, and academic pathways.
Students contribute to technology, research, social media and organizational development, with interns joining from countries including Tunisia and Brazil.
Students contribute to technology, research, social media and organizational development, with interns joining from countries including Tunisia and Brazil.
Join our international team and gain practical experience in research, computational astrophysics, content creation, and community leadership.
Astronomy outreach through social media and digital platforms.
Astronomy outreach through social media and digital platforms.
Bringing the wonders of space exploration to a worldwide audience through insightful posts, engaging visual content, interactive community discussions, and digital outreach campaigns.
CelestaGPT is an AI-based astronomy mentor developed as part of Celesta's educational initiatives. It helps students explore astronomy and related STEM topics through conversational guidance.
Try CelestaGPTWhat it helps with
Real-time astronomical ephemerides, lunar illumination, and planetary observing guide computed client-side.
Prominent high in Gemini/Taurus • 4 Galilean moons visible
Brilliant evening star • Low in South-West at dusk
In Aquarius • Rings visible through small telescope
Rising late evening in Cancer • Distinct red hue
The king of meteor showers, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at peak activity.