Westgate Science Club
       
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Astronomy -
                the science of the skies
, the stars, the planets, the Universe



check this out...

astronomy for kids
  now check out NASA...
nasa kids club

Check out your own                                                    Check out Starchild, a Learning
Virtual Telescope here                                                     Centre for Young Astronmers.
virtual telescope                                Star child 
              

Astronomy for Kids - check this out

Check out Exeter's Sunrise & Sunset times today
Check out The Moons Phases for this month & more
Check out Exeter Turf Lock tide times & heights for next 7 days
Check out Teignmouth tide times & heights for next 7 days

Check out
BBC Stargazing Live

Mike's favourite Astronomy Software programme, used by Planetariums: 'Stellarium'.
Free Open Source Programme.


When to see the INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION viewed in the sky above Exeter
Click on the picture to see expected dates/times/position.

See Exeter University - Astro-Physics Group - special feature on Westgate Science Club

Astronomy Outdoor Observation Evenings take place - subject to weather conditions. This enables children to have hands on experience of using a telescope and observing the night sky.

Answers to the questions & quizzes in the 'making science cool' monthly booklet which is given out at the end of the Science Club Evening or posted if you are absent on an evening. The booklets can be seen as pdf documents on the 'contacts page' - 'see what we did'

November 2010 issue Answers - click here

February 2011 issue Answers - click here
March 2011 issue Answers - click here

April 2011 issue Answers - click here


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International Space Station