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AstroStrat! A new online club to learn the names of constellations and stars in the night sky.

NEWS / 22 November 2013

Contact Mr. O hAlmhain if you are interested in learning more about what is in the sky at night. Weekly challenges are posted to the Science page in Stratford Moodle.

AstroStrat!

  • If you are interested in looking at the stars and planets using the school's telescope...
  • If you'd like to know how to spot constellations ...
  • If you are interested in space and what is out there ...

A new online astronomy club started up for Stratford students on Tuesday, 19th November. From this week, students will be able to learn the names of constellations and stars in the night sky using StratfordMoodle. Mr. O hAlmhain will post a challenge weekly on the Science page in StratfordMoodle and on the noticeboard outside the Science Laboratory.

Further information see StratfordMoodle or Mr. O hAlmhain.

[Image: http://www.physics.unlv.edu]

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