Stargazers of Hawaiʻi

Mentor: Nick Bradley

Internship Goal: On the job experience and training include but not limited to: assist with assembling and operating telescopes for guests to view, learn and share astronomical facts and stories to the general public, online astronomy discussions weekly or bi-weekly.

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About the Internship Site

We provide stargazing events at various locations around Oahu. Locations are selected to have lots of open sky available to see the stars. Parking space and validation will be provided as necessary. All events are weather permitting.

Royal Hawaiian Center – Building A, 4th floor rooftop, monthly stargazing.
Turtle Bay Resort – Dark, open grass area by Lei Lei’s Bar & Grill.
Park Shore Waikiki – Bi-monthly stargazing for hotel guests, 3rd floor pool deck.
Hilton Garden Inn – Bi-monthly stargazing for hotel guests, 3rd floor pool deck.
Kaimana Hotel – Weekly stargazing for hotel guests, 2nd floor lanai.
Twinfin Waikiki – Weekly stargazing for hotel guests, 21st floor lanai.
Chinatown Culture Center – 2nd floor balcony.
Bellows Air Force Station – Turtle Cove, outside area.

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Meet Our Internship Mentor: Nick Bradley

Nick Bradley is an astronomer and owner of Stargazers of Hawaii. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii. After working in the constructions industry for 10 years as a Project Manager and Estimator, he started a stargazing business in 2019 to share his passion of astronomy and observing the wonders of the universe through large telescopes.

Internship duties and responsibilities

  • Assist with assembling and operating telescopes. Telescope training will be provided by mentor.
  • Speak with the general public about specific astronomical topics. Topics will be discussed with mentor prior to each event.

Interns should be comfortable with and able to:

  • Assist with assembling and operating telescopes. Telescope training will be provided by mentor.
  • Speak with the general public about specific astronomical topics. Topics will be discussed with mentor prior to each event.

2026 Internship Schedule:

Internship Meeting Locations: 
Various locations, see “About the Internship Site” above

Check out what our Summer 2026 interns accomplished!: https://sites.google.com/hawaii.edu/2026-stargazers-of-hawaii/site-template