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Stratford views the constellations

Astronomy Stratford! Photo: Ms. McCarthy
NEWS / 22 February 2013

Hugh Cannon (5th Year) was one of the lucky students to view the constellations on Tuesday, 19th February with the new school telescope. The night was perfectly clear for viewing the stars.

Hugh Cannon (5th Year) was one of the lucky students to view the constellations on Tuesday, 19th February with the new school telescope. The night was perfectly clear for viewing the stars. The telescope was very generously donated to the school in memory of Abe Citron.

"It is always a fascinating experience to look through a telescope. It truly does put your existence on Earth into perspective." (Click on blog title to see more photos.)

 

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