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Western joins the World in 100 hours of Astronomy

By Mitchell Zimmer

It was 400 years ago when Galileo first looked through a telescope into the night sky, and with that viewing astronomy as we know it was born. Now the International Year of Astronomy is celebrating that event with a cornerstone project called the 100 Hours of Astronomy.

From April 2 to 5, public events will be held around the world ranging from live webcasts from prominent observatories, to local stargazing events. A key goal of 100 Hours of Astronomy is to have as many people as possible look through a telescope as Galileo did for the first time 400 years ago. The London Centre Royal Astronomy Society of Canada (RASC), the Space Society of London (SSoL), the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX) and the Department of Physics and Astronomy in collaboration with the London Regional Children's Museum and Chapters have all been instrumental in structuring the most activities in all of Southwestern Ontario with the events scheduled below.

Western Science Centre, Room 191, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5B7, FAX: 519 661-3703

Updated August 2, 2006 by the Faculty of Science
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