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International Astronomy Day 2005

April 16th, 2005

"Look Up, You won�t be Disappointed"
bulletThis year's program in printable format: Astronomy Day 2005 (pdf)
Astronomy Day Poster (458k pdf)
bullet My reflections on Astronomy Day by Blair Pellatt
bulletI can't believe I ever doubted Sid by Sandy Barta
bullet1,500 attended this year's event
bullet70 volunteers - thanks go to everyone who helped!
(c) Victoria News
April 15, 2005

 

10am - 4pm - at the Royal BC Museum

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Telescope making - how to make your own simple telescope

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Astrophotography workshop - advice and examples of amateur work

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Scale model of the solar system - a big walk through model

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Star Lab planetarium - tour through space and time

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Ask the Astronomer - astronomical questions you always wanted the answer to

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Solar observing - safely observe the Sun and its spots

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Children's activities - make cool stuff, and listen to the Wizard of the Stars

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Multimedia and static presentations

Ask the Astronomer
Dr. JJ Kavelaars answers a question
Burning pencil solar demo
Cedar Hill School

Cowichan Valley Starfinders
David Griffiths & Sid Sidhu share a laugh
Joe Carr explains astrophotography

Roy Watson demonstrates size differences between telescopes
Our President Scott Mair talks to the media
Joe Carr & Mark Wheen observing the Sun through Guy Walton's refractor

Solar observing using a projected image of the Sun from a telescope
Stephen Courtin showing his ecliptic map, which will eventually wrap around his VW van
Matthew Watson & Colin Wyatt explain telescope making

The Wizard presents the kids' telescope prize to our lucky winner
The Wizard keeps 'em enthralled with his astronomical stories		  
All photos (above) copyright 2005 David Lee

The kids' activity table - Lori Roche (centre - white jersey)
The Astronomy Wizard visits the kids' activity table
David Lee explains about astrophotography

David Griffiths explains about Hydrogen-alpha solar filters
David Griffiths shows a Pearson College student how the Meade LPI webcam works
Sandy Barta shares her enthusiasm for making telescopes
All photos (above) copyright 2005 Roy Watson

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7-11pm - night sky observing

bullet The Centre of the Universe, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, West Saanich Road
 Night Viewing from the deck of the Centre of the Universe

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RASC Victoria Centre celebrates International Astronomy Day each year with special events for the public.  A few of the past years activities:

bulletAstronomy Day 2004
bulletAstronomy Day 2003
bulletAstronomy Day 2002

 

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