Following the recent donation to the school of a large telescope from the Citron family, in memory of Abe Citron, there will be a stargazing event this Thursday the 7th February at 7.30pm (weather permitting). Students are welcome to view the moon, constellations and maybe some planets with Ms. McCarthy.
Note: Due to the popularity of this event - maybe connected to the close fly-past of an asteroid this evening - we will have to confine tonight's stargazing to students only. We hope to offer an opportunity to parents again soon.
Following the recent donation to the school from the Citron family, in memory of Abe Citron , of a large telescope, there will be a stargazing event this Thursday the 7th Feb at 7.30pm (weather permitting) during the TY sleepover. Science students or just Astronomy enthusiasts are invited to join Ms McCarthy in the penthouse and roof to view the moon, constellations and hopefully see some planets (Jupiter is visible at the moment). Parents and teachers are also welcome.
Ms. McCarthy
Mariner 10's Portrait of Venus
On Feb. 5, 1974, Mariner 10 took this first close-up photo of Venus.
Made using an ultraviolet filter in its imaging system, the photo has been color-enhanced to bring out Venus's cloudy atmosphere as the human eye would see it. Venus is perpetually blanketed by a thick veil of clouds high in carbon dioxide and its surface temperature approaches 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Launched on Nov. 3, 1973 atop an Atlas-Centaur rocket, Mariner 10 flew by Venus in 1974.
[Image and text: www.nasa.gov]
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