I am a member of the Space Education Council (www.secuk.org) and
recently the widow of an amateur astronomer from Hertfordshire
contacted us and said that she wanted to donate a telescope to a
school in the UK in memory of her husband.
We decided that a competition was the fairest way of choosing the
recipient, so please, if you know students of the correct age, that might be enthusiastic about astronomy and space, please pass on the details.
I attach details of the competition, it is for students of
between 15 and 18 and not only can their school win a MEADE ETX,
but they receive £200 worth of astronomical equipment for themselves!
I would be very grateful if you could pass this onto parents,
teachers or students that you feel might have an interest. It is
a great prize and we would love to see it go to someone deserving.
All of the entry details are attached. Thank-you kindly for your
time,
Best Regards,
Hazel
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Hazel McAndrews Mullard Space Science Laboratory,
hjm@... University College London,
Tel: +44 (0)1483 204263 Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking,
Fax: +44 (0)1483 278312 Surrey, RH5 6NT, UK.
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WIN A COMPUTERISED TELESCOPE FOR YOUR SCHOOL..
..AND £200 WORTH OF ASTRONOMY EQUIPMENT FOR YOU!
The Space Education Council offers secondary schools the
opportunity to win a MEADE ETX TELESCOPE for their schools PLUS
£200 worth of astronomical equipment for themselves.
IMPORTANT DATES
Competition closing date: 4th October 2006 (during World Space
Week http://www.spaceweek.org/)
Winner’s notification: 18th October 2006
Prize-giving: The November prize-giving will be held at the
National Space Centre, Leicester
THE COMPETITION
To enter you must choose one of the following articles and submit
it as per the details below.
Choice 1: Choose a famous astronomer, current or from history,
who has made interesting and important astronomical discoveries
and write an interview with them. It must be from the point of
view of a popular astronomy magazine with a wide, but
knowledgeable readership, and it must cover all aspects of the
observations, how they were carried out, what equipment was
needed to make the measurements and a summary of the findings and
their impact on the astronomical world.
Choice 2: Write an article about a famous telescope or observing
facility (consider both ground and space-based). Why it was
built, how it was designed and what famous discoveries it has
made and how this has increased knowledge of astrophysics and
astronomy? It must be from the point of view of a popular
astronomy magazine with a wide, but knowledgeable readership.
COMPETITION DETAILS:
1ST PRIZE: A Meade ETX telescope worth £500 for the winner’s
school PLUS £200 of astronomical equipment for the winner
2ND PRIZE: A Sky-watcher Skymax-90 telescope worth £200 for the
winner’s school PLUS £100 of astronomical equipment for the winner
Please note that should any of the prizes be unavailable the SEC
reserves the right to replace them with prizes of the same value.
More details plus the entry form can be found at
www.secuk.org/telecomp.htm
COMPETITION RULES:
? You must be between 15 and 18 on 4th October 2006. Proof of age
may be required.
? You should submit your entry by 4th October 2006
o Your entry on paper and electronically
o A completed application form
? All entries become the property of the Space Education Council
and may be published.
? Your entry must be in English and all information sources
correctly referenced. Entries featuring unattributed copying from
the internet and other sources will be rejected.
? Only one entry per person
? All entries will be marked by a panel of judges whose decision
on all competition matters will be final, including professional
astrophysicists from the Mullard Space Science Laboratory,
University College London.
? All entries should be sent to:
The Space Education Council
c/o Hazel McAndrews
Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Holmbury St Mary
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 6NT
For electronic versions please send to: hjm@... with
the subject title ‘Telescope competition’
Competition closing date: 4th October 2006
Winner’s notification: 18th October 2006
Return this form, together with your entry by 4th October 2006 to:
The Space Education Council, c/o Hazel McAndrews, Mullard Space
Science Laboratory, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6NT
For electronic versions: hjm@...
YOUR DETAILS:
Name
Date of Birth
Address
Telephone number
YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE AND TEACHER DETAILS:
School Name
School Address
School Telephone number
Science/Physics Teacher Name
Teacher Email
YOUR SIGNATURE I have read and understood the competition rules
and agree to be bound by them
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