Astronomy On Wheels is a club sponsored education program that
coordinates with club members to bring astronomy and related subjects to the public. Club
members give talks explaining the science of astronomy and the mechanics of telescopes to church groups, scouts,
schools, and other organizations.
Member owned telescopes are used to introduce
the groups to observing simple objects like planets and the moon. An "AOW"
function can involve as few as one or as many as a dozen club members.
For more information regarding the Astronomy On Wheels program, please contact
the AOW coordinators, Carl Sexton - carlsexton@hotmail.com and Jim Jackson - jjackson5050@att.net
Upcoming Astronomy On Wheels Events:
Please Contact Carl Sexton - carlsexton@hotmail.com or Jim Jackson - jjackson5050@att.net for more information.
Thu 5/20/2010 (rescheduled from 5/13) 8 PM - 10 PM 
Calvary Episcopal School, Richmond, TX
Fourth Grade Star Party, Setup at 8 PM
More info HERE (Night Sky Network)
Mon 4/19/2010
Blue Ridge Elementary AOW, Blue Ridge Elementary, Houston, TX.
More details: http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=18058
Wed 4/7/2010 7:30 PM - 9 PM - Cancelled due to bad weather
Katy Parents of Gifted & Talented AOW, George Bush Park, Katy, TX Setup 7 PM
More details: http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=18680
Tue 3/23/2010 4 PM - 8 PMShriner's Children's Hospital, Shriner's Children's Hospital, Houston, TX Setup 3:30 PM
More details: http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=18692
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Garcia Middle School
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Hodges Bend Middle School
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - Oyster Creek Elementary School
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Jane Long Elementary School
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - Mary Austin Holley Elementary School
Note: All of the above events are confirmed.
Past AOW Events:
February 25, 2010 - Garcia Middle School - Sugar Land, Texas
Members of FBAC,
On behalf of the students & faculty of Garcia Middle School, thank you for your participation in our 2010 Math & Science night. Your presence was by far the favorite part of the night with the 1200 attendees. We look forward to your participation for years to come!
Thanks again!
Missy Rogers
Science Specialist
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January 12, 2010 - Oyster Creek Elementary School - Sugar Land, Texas
The thanks truthfully go to you all in the Fort Bend Astronomy Club, the kids really had a good time. In fact, there were so many kids from my two math/science classes that had questions about Jupiter I had to halt my planned science lesson and explore Jupiter and some of its primary moons like Io and Europa. We then watched the power point presentation that you all presented in our art class. Needless to say, I have more kids interested in astronomy now than they were at the beginning of the week. Thank you! As the kids would say, you all rock!
Justin Verkuyl
Oyster Creek Elementary
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February 19, 2009 - Garcia Middle School - Sugar Land, Texas
“The telescopes were far & away the favorite activity for the over 600 plus participants.”
who attended the Garcia Middle School Math & Science Night.
Missy Rogers
Garcia Middle School
Science Instructional Specialist
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September 29, 2008 - Blue Ridge Elementary School - Houston, Texas
Students of Blue Ridge Elementary School in Houston enjoy viewing Jupiter and the Galilean moons during an Astronomy On Wheels star party at the school. |
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