Astronomy Day 2008

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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Centre of the Universe - 5071 West Saanich Road

Program 10am - 4pm

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Ask an Astronomer booth

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Telescope viewing

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Solar observing

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Telescope making

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Astro kids activities

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Walk among the planets

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Astro-photography

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Tour the historic Plaskett Telescope

Night sky viewing 7pm - 11pm

Although the weather did not cooperate this year to allow us to offer viewing of the night sky, the daytime activities and presentations were well received by the approximately 500 members of the public who attended this year.

More photos (in a new window)

Astronomy Day 2008 Poster (68k pdf)

Thanks go to all our volunteers and corporate partners who made it all possible.

Corporate partners:

bulletCentre of the Universe, NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
bulletUniversity of Victoria --- Astronomy -- A Window of the World Beyond
bulletCRD Parks - Making a Difference...together
bulletLester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific

 

Past years' events

bulletAstronomy Day 2007
bulletAstronomy Day 2006
bulletAstronomy Day 2005
bulletAstronomy Day 2004
bulletAstronomy Day 2003
bulletAstronomy Day 2002

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