International Astronomy Day 2005
Events Posted by meteorshowersca on April 07, 2005
Summary: Free outdoor family celebration
Saturday, April 16 2005 from 10am to 10pm
This free event will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2005, from 10:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the parking lot next to Chapters at Silver City
Shopping Centre (located at 2401 CityPark Drive near Ogilvie road).
Various activities are planned*, including: • Demonstration of various
telescopes of many different sizes and a portable observatory. • Safe
viewing of the Sun (using special filters) and observing of the Moon
and a few planets even in broad daylight. • Live video-imaging
demonstrations, including the viewing of deep-sky objects not normally
visible from downtown. • Astrophotography displays and fascinating
slide shows. • Star Party (sunset to 10:00 p.m.), including free
stargazing with telescopes of all sizes. Observation of the Moon,
planets Saturn and Jupiter, and lots more. • All-day display and
demonstrations inside Chapters. Various informative references and free
handouts will be available to the public. This is the perfect occasion
for the public to come and meet local amateur astronomers at their
best. Between 1,500 and 2,500 people joined us in the past, and this
year's event promises to be even bigger, so come and join us on
Astronomy day! * In case of inclement weather, the inside display and
demonstrations at Chapters will still be held. For further information:
http://www.oaog.ca
Michael F. Vasseur (613) 799-5499 michael.vasseur@oaog.ca Pierre Martin
(613) 834-2944 pierre.martin@oaog.ca Rock Mallin (613) 728-9197
rock.mallin@oaog.ca
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