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By Geeks out of the Box Posted on November 24, 2018November 29, 2018

Looking at the Moon and Mars

Simon is interested in space again, since he has gravitated towards Physics and has been learning a lot of astrophysucal concepts. We had times when he didn’t bother to join … Continue reading Looking at the Moon and Mars

Categories: Astronomy, PhysicsTags: Astronomy, homeschooling, Physics, spacetime, Urania
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on July 5, 2018October 15, 2018

Summer Night Sky Watching

We are very grateful to brother Robert and his awesome colleagues from the Urania observatory for tonight’s adventure. We saw Jupiter and its four main moons, Saturn and Venus. And … Continue reading Summer Night Sky Watching

Categories: Astronomy, Space, Together with sisTags: Antwerp, homeschooling, MAS, Space, stars, telescopes, Urania
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on December 30, 2017January 5, 2018

Stardust

Looking at the Moon and the Orion nebula from a roof top together with a true friend The telescopes were brought to the panorama floor of the museum “het MAS” … Continue reading Stardust

Categories: Space, Together with sisTags: Astronomy, homeschooling, Moon, Space, Urania
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on January 15, 2017

Simon’s monthly Astronomy class

The monthly Astronomy class at the Urania observatory today was about telescopes and the history of observing the nightly skies:

Categories: Astronomy, GroupTags: Group, Urania
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on November 18, 2016November 21, 2016

Astronomy Classes

On Saturday Simon had his second astronomy workshop at the local observatory. The pages below is “homework”. He wasn’t particularly enthusiastic doing it but found tasks 4, 5 and 8 intriguing … Continue reading Astronomy Classes

Categories: Astronomy, Group, SpaceTags: Group, Space, Urania
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on October 19, 2016November 21, 2016

Astronomy classes

On Saturday Simon started his monthly classes at Urania, the local observatory.

Categories: Astronomy, Group, Milestones, SpaceTags: Group, Space, Urania

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