Primary Schools Help Create A New Constellation  

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A New Constellation for Scotland!

Scotland’s New Constellation for the International Year of
Astronomy 2009 has been chosen.

The Scotland Wide Constellation Project is one of many exciting projects worldwide celebrating the International Year of Astronomy 2009.

Eight Schools from all over Scotland have taken part in the Constellation Project to create a new constellation for IYA 2009. Each school was linked to an important astronomy site and they selected a star whose distance in light years corresponds to the age of the site. (See additional info. below for a detailed explanation).

As well as choosing their school star they enjoyed two days of workshops with a planetarium show, magic and art workshops led by Professor John Brown (Astronomer Royal for Scotland) and artist Gill Russell.

The 8 stars were linked to form the new constellation and a competition run to create a design.

From over 200 entries, ‘Ode to a Mouse’ or ‘Wee Sleekit Beastie ‘ by Laura Doliczny, age 11 from Dalmeny Primary School was selected as the winning design.

Ode to a Mouse Image

A prize giving ceremony will take place in the Glasgow Science Centre ( date and details are to follow.)

For more information email: gill.russell@cosmicsky.co.uk

Or leave a message on 07811 458066