>From Goa Sudharop ..... Year of the Child Telescope For Goa Appeal. Join our August 27, 2005 Family Science Day at Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, California, USA.
As part of Goa Sudharop's efforts to interest Goan youth and families in science and astronomy, we are planning family trips to Chabot Space and Science Center in the Oakland hills, located at 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, California, USA, 94619. Phone (510) 336-7300. Our first family science day is planned for Saturday, August 27 to Chabot College. We will participate in science activities and see exhibits and films on space exploration, the search for life, the planets and night sky, and the study of the human body, the cell, and the sea. Show times are as follows: Solar Max 1:30 p.m. Cosmic Voyage 2:30 p.m. The Human Body 4:00 p.m. Sonic Vision 7 & 9:15 p.m. The Sky Tonight 8 p.m. Observatory 8:30 p.m. You do not need to come at 1:30pm but can come anytime for the shows. After dinner at the cafeteria (not included in ticket price), we will be able to use Chabot telescopes to view the night sky from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. General admission is $13 for ages 13 to adult (does not include dinner). $9 for children from 4-12 and Seniors (65+) (does not include dinner). Children 3 and under free (does not include dinner). See complete list of ticket prices at http://www.chabotspace.org/visit/default.asp Please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone Filomena at 1-510-524-5802 to make your reservations. Tickets also available at the door. Ticket prices cover entrance. In addition we are requesting donations for the telescope below. Visit http://www.chabotspace.org/visit/planetarium.asp to see a list of activities, show times, and directions. Goa Sudharop gave a Fellowship Award in 2004 to Percival Noronha, founder of Goa Heritage Foundation and the Friends of Astronomy in Goa society. 82 year-old Percival Noronha has campaigned tirelessly to save the unique architecture of Goa and to educate Goan youth and the public in the science of astronomy. With the help of dedicated volunteers, he runs an unique public instruction program in astronomy and Public Astronomical Observatory in Panjim, the capital of Goa. We invite you to send their tax-deductible donations to purchase a $6,000 - 14" German telescope for this program for our Year of the Child contribution toward science education in Goa. You can send in your checks for tickets and tax-deductible donations to: Goa Sudharop, 67 Kingston Road, Kensington, California, USA, 94707. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Goa Sudharop
