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The Sun over McConnell Middle, Grayson 2014-05-07

8 May, 2014 (16:12) | Events, Outreach | By: tramakers

It was time again to bring some astronomy to McConnell Middle school in Grayson. Frank could not make it so Bob jumped in and Steve came for two of the classes to help Theo. Thanks guys!. A great school with great Science teachers! In the classroom we took them on a flight through the Solar system, and talked about the moons of the planets giving special attention to Phobos and Deimos. Comparing the gravity on Earth, Mars and Deimos made it clear to the students why you should not move too fast on this moon. Outside they observed the Sun through white light and H-alpha filtered scopes and saw prominences, sunspots and some filaments. Thanks Mrs. Sandidge and Mr. Yoder for inviting us again and bring science a little closer to 129 science students!