A Cork San Francisco Sister City Project for the International Year of Astronomy 2009

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Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork, Ireland is partnering with Chabot Space & Science Center, CA, USA for “Web of Stars,” a unique pilot remote astronomy project, designed to teach astronomy using a live video link. Astronomers at Chabot will observe the sky at night, delivering real-time astronomical images to students in Ireland in order to discuss their properties and share information about the night sky. This opportunity takes advantage of the eight-hour time difference between Cork and the San Francisco Bay Area. The project was conceived to celebrate the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, as well as the 25th anniversary of San Francisco and Cork becoming sister cities.

"This educational opportunity is an extraordinary way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of San Francisco and Cork becoming sister cities," said San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. "The telescopes at Chabot Space & Science Center will provide inspirational science education to the students in Cork. The two cities will continue to strengthen the links between them and explore possibilities for further commercial, tourism, cultural and educational contacts."

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Picture: Evening Echo

Ben Burress, Astromoner from Chabot Space & Science Center talks to 2 students from Deerpark CBS, Cork.

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Ben Burress, an astronomer from Chabot, blogs about the fun he had teaching astronomy to a Cork school from 5000 miles away.
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