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[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

The Chicago Astronomer at the HFS Chicago Scholars
College & Career Fair

11 May 2024

This was our 2nd year participating at the HFS fair, joining other institutions and organizations with an information table, sharing our opportunities to learn about urban astronomy with the Chicago Astronomer and my Astronomy class at After School Matters. Returning to the Institute of Health Care Science Academy building, a place where I worked for several years, I met several old friends with hugs and smiles, including my cousin Lori.

I always select this spot by the elevator as it give me a vista out the window, close to the restrooms and I get to meet people at this high traffic path. Crew member Maria was on hand to meet our young visitors and I set-up the 152mm Refractor as a symbol of our astronomical instruments of exploration.

We welcome the curious and discuss what we do in astronomy, offering views thru the scope and explaining how it works to study the cosmos. Many questions on space travel, the current aurora event and of course...the April Total Solar Eclipse. ..

 

       

We met Patricia, who was here with her grandkids, but has a great interest in Astronomy and we spent a fun time with us discussing our love in space exploration...

 

She will join us at our public Chicago Astronomer sessions across the city.


We had a solid time with our visitors, chatting all things astronomical, space & Sci-fi and glad to have been part of this HFS event again...




Astro Joe