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April 24th, 2004
Destination Mars !
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At the Royal British Columbia Museum - 10am - 4pm (unless otherwise noted)
PLEASE NOTE: Admission to Astronomy Day events and displays is free. Regular
admission is in effect to the Museum exhibits and National Geographic theatre.
Inside - Clifford Carl Hall
 | Poster Displays by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada,
National Research Council - Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, University of
Victoria - Physics/Astronomy Department, and Pearson College of the Pacific. |
| Ecliptic Calendar - figure out how space, time, and celestial
motion all works |
| Telescope Making Workshop - find out if you have the skills to make
your own telescope |
| Amateur Astronomers - answer your questions about the joys of
amateur astronomy |
| Astrophotography Workshop - can you use your new (or old) camera to take
photos of stars, planets, and the moon? |
| Ask the Professional Astronomer - try to stump the pros with your
burning questions about astronomy |
| Children's Activities - 11:00am - 3:30pm - hands-on activities
resulting in stuff to take home |
| Making and Assembling a Dobsonian Telescope Mount - 2 presentations:
11am - noon and 3:00pm - 3:45pm - find out how to make this simple telescope mount out of wood and a few parts |
| Wizard of the Stars - 2 presentations: 12:30pm - 1:15pm and 2:45pm
- 3:15pm - our wizard will regale the kids (and adults too) with his
astronomical tales! |
Inside - presentations
| Multimedia Presentation - 2 presentations: 11:30am - 12:15pm and
3:15pm - 4:00pm - a sound and light show illustrating the possibilities of
astronomy to our younger audiences - Classroom |
| History of Exploring Mars - First Lecture - 1:00pm - 1:45pm - Newcombe Conference Hall |
| Formation of Stars and Planetary Systems - Second Lecture - 2:00pm
- 2:45pm - Newcombe Conference Hall |
Outside - Courtyard - 10am - 4pm (unless otherwise noted)
| Observing the Sun through telescopes using special solar filters -
sun spots! |
| Scale Model of the Solar System - a walk through display |
Night Sky Observing - at the Centre of the Universe, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
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7:30pm - 11pm
| Night Sky Observing - see the planetary lineup -
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the evening sky, along with our
other favorite celestial objects. |
Astrophotography by amateur astronomers
(Mouse over images to read descriptions)
Astronomy Day is an international event that gives RASC here in Canada an
opportunity to show astronomy to the public, and stage fun events for the kids.
Victoria Centre has a very ambitious program to celebrate Astronomy Day, and
calls on many volunteers to make this civic event a success. Have a look
at our past Astronomy Day events:
Astronomy Day 2003
Astronomy Day 2002
Astronomy Day Links
Astronomy Day 2004
Activities List - (for our RASC Volunteers) Please contact Sandy (250) 642-0205
to volunteer for this years event!
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